Honda CB650R dealer-built custom winner announced as the Mototrofa Fenix
The winning Honda CB650R from the recent Wheels and Waves build-off event has been revealed
THE Portuguese Mototrofa Honda dealership has won the 2021 European Honda Customs dealer contest, with their creation, the CB650R Fenix.
Receiving nearly 29% of total votes on the Honda Customs website www.hondacustoms.com, the CB650R Fenix is a special symbol of renewal for the entire Mototrofa team, whose dealership has risen again from the ashes of a devastating fire.
Honda CB650R Review 2019
While looking totally modern it also makes use of past Honda models. The single-sided swingarm and rear wheel are from a VFR750F and the front wheel is from a CBR900RR FireBlade. Custom parts include the seat and rear cowl and the ‘93’ paint scheme (by Nexx Helmets) both pays homage to the incredible Marc Marquez and marks the year Mototrofa was founded.
The CB650R BMX by the Nice-based Werther Honda came in second, closely followed in third by the CB650R Four Limited Edition by Espace Motos, with only 12 votes separating the French pair.
The CB650R BMX from Werther Honda took its inspiration from its namesake stunt bicycles. Gloss black paint, black forks and striking gold engine cases were matched to gold wheels, complete with whitewall tyres, while shorter final drive ratios and a full Akrapovič exhaust system add to the bike’s already punchy performance.
Inspired by the legendary CB750 Four, Espace Motos’ CB650R Limited Edition comes complete with a higher, flatter brown leather seat, rich green paint with gold pinstriping and a classic 1980s Honda Wing logo.
Over 7,000 visitors to the website cast their votes and they were able to download a bespoke wallpaper for their computer or mobile.
Simon (AKA Toad) has been working within the motorcycle industry for more than twelve years, and a member of the motorcyclist family since birth. Growing up around British-built single and twins, it was inevitable that a life on two wheels was on the cards, from a very early age!
