Featured Build: CX650C hardtail Chopper/Bobber

Today’s featured build comes from Roanoke, Virginia (USA) and is a heavily modified CX650C:

Honda CX650C Custom Hardtail Chopper or Bobber conversion - Dabney Culley - cafe racer, brat, modified motorcycle

There aren’t many in the build list like it so far – the rake angle is 45 degrees and it has had a hardtail conversion done at the rear.

Honda CX650C Custom Hardtail Chopper or Bobber conversion - Dabney Culley - cafe racer, brat, modified motorcycle

Unusually we get a top-down view!

Honda CX650C Custom Hardtail Chopper or Bobber conversion - Dabney Culley - cafe racer, brat, modified motorcycle

The sprung seat has a custom design:

Honda CX650C Custom Hardtail Chopper or Bobber conversion - Dabney Culley - cafe racer, brat, modified motorcycle

The hardtail conversion and lowering has locked the driveshaft at ~8 degrees above center. Specific details about this build are hard to come by, though the photos do tell a good story.

Honda CX650C Custom Hardtail Chopper or Bobber conversion - Dabney Culley - cafe racer, brat, modified motorcycle

Dabney Culley, the current owner, says he was drawn to this custom CX as it is unlike anything else out there. He is plenty happy with the bike in it’s current form and considers it to be finished, and has been riding it since 2011. For anyone else looking at a CX, he says to follow your heart – his is very solid for a 33 year old bike and he is obviously attached to it!

For other inspirational builds, check out the rest of the list.

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