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When Honda released the CX500 in 1978, they had no idea how significant it would become in the custom world roughly four decades later. Initially released to scores of adoring fans, it eventually fell out of favor—and its design hasn't aged well. But the revival of the café racer scene has meant a resurgence in CX500 popularity, led by builders that have figured out how to navigate its awkward layout. Austria’s NCT Motorcycles clearly know their way around the Honda CX500. They've just…

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60s-Style Scrambler from Warkot Motorcycles... Honda has always done things its own way, and the company's history of sales and racing successes are a testament to how well they execute on their visions. One of the most unexpected street bike successes of the 1980s was Honda's CX500 V-twin

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It's safe to assume that no Honda engineer or executive anticipated that the Honda CX500, more than 40 years after its launch, would become a mainstay of the 21st century custom motorcycle movement. Introduced in 1978, the CX was innovative for its time, featuring Honda's first V-twin engine, as wel

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Honda CX650 cafe racer by Tossa R

Customs based on the Honda CX500 are common, but we don’t see many using its CX650 big brother. That’s a shame, because the 673cc variant is a considerably sportier bike, with 25% more power and a much broader torque curve. This elegant café racer from the Bulgarian workshop Tossa R amps up that sporting vibe, with upgraded suspension to match.

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