This Honda CX400 Street Tracker sports an HRC-inspired livery, but there's more to it

Honda CX400 Road Tracer
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Photo: Seb and Albert Edwards via Pipeburn

The name Underground Custom Cycles seems rather fitting, because the workshop run by Petros Louca in Limassol, Cyprus, doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Petros could easily keep up with the big boys of the custom bike scene, boasting a wide skill set and an eye for detail. His incredible customization expertise is made crystal clear by the motorcycle shown above.

It all started with the acquisition of a battered Honda CX400, but other priorities meant it would be a while before the project got underway. When it finally did, Petros stripped the bike and discarded its stock subframe, then fabricated a custom replacement from scratch. The donor swingarm underwent some serious modifications, readying it to accommodate a monoshock suspension setup.

Additionally, the shock absorber itself has been taken from a Kawasaki and repurposed for our protagonist’s needs. On the other hand, front suspension duties are now assigned to inverted forks from a Suzuki GSX-R, but the Tokico calipers once belonged to a Hayabusa. They’re mated to a pair of aftermarket wave rotors, and the forks are held in place via Cognito Moto triple clamps.

Turning our attention to the rear for a second, we notice the brake system of a Yamaha R1 that provides ample stopping power. This CX400 street tracker rides on 17-inch diameter laced aftermarket wheels, with sticky Pirelli rubber wrapped around their rims. Since the V-twin engine was a complete mess, a complete rebuild was required to make it roadworthy again.

Not only that, but the engine will now run significantly better than it did when it first rolled off the assembly line. It’s been treated to cylinder heads, connecting rods and crankshaft from a CX500, while the cylinder walls have been bored out to accommodate oversized pistons. Displacement has increased to around 500cc, and things like new valves, rings and gaskets have also joined the party.

Air enters through Mikuni VM34 carbs topped with DNA pod filters, while a short, high-mounted exhaust appears at the other end of the combustion cycle. As for the bodywork, the stock fuel tank has been retained but repositioned, and is now accompanied by a custom tail section and red Alcantara seat to the south. To the north, you’ll notice a tracker-style number panel with dual LED headlights nestled within it.

The fork guards are lower down, then there are all the flashier aftermarket bits and pieces located in the cockpit. A new handlebar has been fitted there, along with Motogadget grips, low bar-end mirrors, and upgraded brake master cylinders. A swingarm-mounted license plate mount, billet aluminum rearsets, and a cool HRC-inspired color scheme complete the Underground Custom Cycles treatment.

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