“How are we doing on the CB project?” The question weighed heavy on my brain as I considered the plateaued progress of our 1975 Honda CB550F project bike—dubbed the Everyman Tracker. Not unlike the … [Weiterlesen...]
Speed Read: A rare Honda Monkey Gold Edition and more
One bike sticks out like a sore thumb this week; a rare Honda Monkey Gold Edition, currently for sale through Iconic Motorbike Auctions. It’s in the company of three café racers—a Yamaha XS650, … [Weiterlesen...]
Everyman Tracker Build Pt. 6: All The Small Things
Unless you start with a pile of tubing, all-new parts and a beautiful mind, your average garage-built motorcycle comes together one piece at a time—and it’s not all glamorous. We’re zeroing in on our … [Weiterlesen...]
Everyman Tracker Build Pt. 5: Suspension Overhaulin’ Front and Rear
Whether it’s from decades of neglect or a dutiful service interval of soaking up potholes, the day will come when your suspension pukes its guts out. Rubber seals have a finite lifespan, fluids break … [Weiterlesen...]
Everyman Tracker Build Part 4: Lacing, Truing and Mounting New Rubber
I’ll be honest, rebuilding the wheels on our 1975 Honda CB550F was a job I was hoping to put off a lot longer. The process of lacing and truing wheels is tedious, and there are plenty of opportunities … [Weiterlesen...]
Everyman Tracker Build Part 3: Tear it Down, Mock it Up
Any clown with an adjustable wrench can take a bike apart (the term basketcase exists for a reason), and if you go in without a plan, that’s exactly how the next owner will take delivery of your … [Weiterlesen...]
Everyman Tracker Build Pt. 2: Will the CB550F Run After 40 Years?
They say one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and we’ve certainly dragged our fair share of trashed motorcycles home. Wherever we scrounge them up, the rose-colored glasses wear the heaviest … [Weiterlesen...]
Working-Class Hero: Our everyman Honda CB550 Tracker Build, Pt. 1
Like most things in life, building a custom motorcycle is certainly a process. It starts with a vision, and (hopefully) ends with a functional expression of speed and style—but you’ll have to get your … [Weiterlesen...]
