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Featured Build: Honda CX500 "Cachet Racer" by Nemo Gould


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Nemo Gould is an American artist who has turned his attention to the Honda CX500;

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

...which is a long, long way from where it began (as a 1979 non-runner):

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Nemo says he was drawn to the CX500 as it matched the aesthetic he had developed with his sculptures, and he found the shaft drive engine setup interesting. Unusually for Nemo all of the metalwork that went into this build was hand-done from sheets of aluminium, rather than utilising found objects.

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

The project goal was to have a fully functional motorcycle which fitted the description of "Classic, without being nostalgic". Nemo says he didn't have a build path in mind from the beginning; the build instead developed one part at a time through trial and error.

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

There are many custom-made bits and pieces:

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

There's a neat, minimalist dash that still includes a temp gauge and idiot lights:

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

More handcrafted metal at the front end...

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

...and at the rear! Custom made tail piece with integrated brake light:

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Cachet Racer - a Honda CX500 custom cafe racer build by Nemo Gould

Build thread here.

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