Mention a �Honda CB750 custom� and you probably have a clear mental picture straight away. But I�m guessing it�s nothing like this. We�re looking at a 1979 CB750F called �Pearly Spencer��a tribute to racer Freddie Spencer. It comes from The First Notion, a small Belgian shop run by friends Dominique Quintelier and mechanic Joris De Vos, who has worked for several motorcycle racing teams. �Our goal is to give the customer a classic bike with modern handling and roadholding,� says Quintelier. The CB750F was a terrific motorcycle straight off the showroom floor, but The First Notion have upped the game without breaking the bank.
Honda CB750F
Mention a �Honda CB750 custom� and you probably have a clear mental picture straight away. But I�m guessing it�s nothing like this. We�re looking at a 1979 CB750F called �Pearly Spencer��a tribute to racer Freddie Spencer. It comes from The First Notion, a small Belgian shop run by friends Dominique Quintelier and mechanic Joris De Vos, who has worked for several motorcycle racing teams. �Our goal is to give the customer a classic bike with modern handling and roadholding,� says Quintelier. The CB750F was a terrific motorcycle straight off the showroom floor, but The First Notion have upped the game without breaking the bank.
Honda CB750F
The motor and carbs were overhauled and treated to K&N filters and a classic Marshall exhaust. The front fork has been upgraded with a custom-made MUPO cartridge kit (and lowered), while Fournales shocks tighten up the rear. Braking is improved with 310mm discs and 4-piston Nissin calipers, hooked up to steel brake hoses. And the heavy stock bars have been ditched in favor of lightweight alloy. The real spin comes from the bodywork, though: it�s transplanted from a CB900F Bol d�Or for that classic superbike look. The result, according to Quintelier, is an �affordable, fun to ride yet professionally built bike on a �normal� budget.�