A dozen customized CB1000R's at Wheels and Waves 2019

A dozen customized CB1000R's at Wheels and Waves 2019

Published 21-06-2019

Honda is presenting twelve customised versions of the CB1000R – the flagship of its Neo Sports Café range – at the Wheels & Waves show in Biarritz, France.

The bikes have been created by Honda, its dealers and partner custom shops from France, Italy, Switzerland and Spain – and draw their influence from a wide range of models, personalities and design themes.

1) The ‘CB1000R-adical’

The ‘CB1000R-adical’ - By: Gannet Design and Fuhrer Moto, Switzerland

By: Gannet Design and Fuhrer Moto, Switzerland

Inspiration: ‘Take it to the Limit’

Contact: Instagram/fuhrermoto and Gannet Design

Work includes:

  • Ultralight CeraCarbon racing front fork and custom sprockets
  • Bespoke Rotobox carbon fibre wheels
  • Synto Evo brake and clutch levers
  • Fibreglass belly pan
  • K&N air filter
  • Titanium and carbon fibre Akrapovic end-can
  • Hand-painted ‘camo’ bodywork by Walter Oberli

2) The ‘Africa Four CRF1000R’

The ‘Africa Four CRF1000R’ - By: Brivemo Motors dealer, Switzerland

By: Brivemo Motors dealer, Switzerland

Inspiration: the CRF1000L Africa Twin

Contact: brivemo.ch

Work includes:

  • CRF450R front end, inc. single large front disc and anodised 4 piston caliper
  • Bespoke 4 into 1 exhaust with stubby carbon fibre end-can
  • Custom rear seat cowl (with original seat)
  • New headlight and mudguard
  • New aluminium handlebars
  • Engine bars
  • Serrated footpegs
  • Mini LED indicators
  • Bodywork in Africa Twin colours

3) CB1000R ‘Monkey 1000R’

CB1000R ‘Monkey 1000R’ - By: Werther Honda, Nice, France

By: Werther Honda, Nice, France

Inspiration: Honda Monkey

Contact: honda.werther.nice

Work includes:

  • Frame, covers and fork legs painted Glittering Blue
  • Monkey mirrors and handlebars
  • Mini LED indicators
  • Undertray tail tidy
  • Arrow double exit high exhaust
  • Enduro tyres

4) CB1000R ‘Black Edition’

CB1000R ‘Black Edition’ - By: 3C Motos dealer, Biarritz, France

By: 3C Motos dealer, Biarritz, France

Inspiration: ‘Full Black’

Contact: Instagram/hondamotofr

Work includes:

  • Three shades of black paint scheme
  • Black forks, swingarm and frame
  • Gloss black wheels and rear shock
  • Akrapovic exhaust
  • Special engraved ‘Black Edition’ plate

5) CB1000R Neo Sports Café Endurance Team Replica

CB1000R Neo Sports Café Endurance Team Replica - By: National Motos, France

By: National Motos, France

Inspiration: 2006 24hrs LeMans winner

Contact: Instagram/nationalmotos

Work includes:

  • Spoked wheels
  • 2006 24hrs Le Mans race winning paint scheme
  • Classic Honda logo

6) The Café Chic CB1000R

The Café Chic CB1000R - By: Horizon Racing Vergy 95, France

By: Horizon Racing Vergy 95, France

Inspiration: Café Chic

Contact: Instagram/horizonracingcergy95

Work includes:

  • Fully brushed aluminium and candy red paint
  • Fawn coloured leather saddle and seat pad
  • Customised rear seat cowl
  • Kineo spoked wheels with mass-cut hubs
  • Moriwaki silencer
  • Thermal paint on exhaust and headers

7) CB1000R ‘Dirt Endurance’

CB1000R ‘Dirt Endurance’ - By: VC Moto dealer, Sabadell, Spain

By: VC Moto dealer, Sabadell, Spain

Inspiration: classic Honda colour scheme

Contact: Instagram VC moto

Work includes:

  • The number ‘48’ in Japanese on the rear cowl to honour the foundation of the Honda Motor Company in 1948
  • Bespoke fairing inspired by vintage café racers
  • Bespoke rear cowl, with standard headlight
  • Racing handlebars with Soichiro Honda quote ‘improves the breed’
  • Bar end mirrors
  • New split-level silencer
  • Air filter mount made by 3D printer

8) ‘Monkey Kong’

‘Monkey Kong’ - By: Mallorca Motos dealer, Spain

By: Mallorca Motos dealer, Spain

Inspiration: the Honda Monkey

Contact: Instagram MallorcaMotos

Work includes:

  • Original Monkey mirrors, indicators and front mudguard
  • Engine cover with original Monkey style chrome plate ring
  • Headlight details in original Monkey yellow, with chrome surround
  • Original Monkey yellow and white paint scheme
  • Customised seat inspired by original Monkey
  • High mounted handlebar with chrome finish
  • Chrome finish to rear mudguard
  • Africa Twin silencer
  • Gold forks, yellow rear shock spring

9) ‘Alfredo’

‘Alfredo’ - By: Hakuba Motos, Spain

By: Hakuba Motos, Spain

Inspiration: Freddie Spencer

Contact: Instagram hakubamotor

Work includes:

  • Tank hand painted in three colours with Freddie Spencer logo on tank
  • Hakuba logo laser-engraved on clutch cover
  • Black enamelled front forks
  • Front and side number boards
  • Bespoke handmade exhaust with SC-Project racing end-can
  • Relocated pegs and controls

10) Honda Limited Edition CB1000R

Honda Limited Edition CB1000R - By: Honda Motor Europe, Italy

By: Honda Motor Europe, Italy (total 350 units for sale in France, Spain, Germany and Italy)

Inspiration: HRC racing tricolour

Contact: Instagram hondamotoitalia

Work includes:

  • HRC-inspired tricolour paint scheme
  • Split-level SC-Project end-can
  • Carbon fibre parts by SC-Project

11) CB1000R ‘Tribute’

CB1000R ‘Tribute’ - By: Honda Italia

By: Honda Italia

Inspiration: Celebration of 50 years of CB750

Contact: hondamotoitalia

Work includes:

  • Paint inspired by CB750 ‘K0’ of 1969
  • Tubeless Jonich spoked wheels
  • Conical split-level SC-Project end-can
  • New 3D Honda logo
  • Rizoma indicators, mirrors and handlebar weights
  • Alcantara velvet seat coating
  • Lightech plate holder

12) CB1000R ‘Dani Pedrosa replica’

CB1000R ‘Dani Pedrosa replica’ - By: Moto Macchion, Italy

By: Moto Macchion, Italy

Inspiration: #26 Dani Pedrosa RC213V

Contact: hondamotoitalia

Work includes:

  • Full titanium SC-Project GP 4-2 exhaust
  • Carbon fibre parts with titanium details by SC-Project
  • Lighter homologated plate holder
  • Rizoma indicators, aluminium handlebars, front brake guard and mirrors
  • #26 Dani Pedrosa RC213V paint scheme
  • Seat by ‘Race Seats’