Build 02 — Scrambler
Bara
A 1978 Honda CB750 for roads that stop being roads. Riser bars, long travel, and nothing polished that should be protected.
Specification
- Donor
- Honda CB750K, 1978
- Engine
- 736 cc inline four, rebuilt
- Frame
- Original cradle, gusseted
- Front
- 41 mm forks, 210 mm travel
- Rear
- Twin shocks, 240 mm travel
- Wheels
- 19" front / 17" rear, spoked
- Tyres
- Dual-sport, 50/50
- Bodywork
- Alloy tank, high fender, one-off seat
- Finish
- Matte black, Cerakote, rubberised pegs
- Weight
- 196 kg dry
Built for the road that ends.
Bara started as a question about distance: what would this rider take if the tarmac ran out? The answer was not a bigger bike — it was a lighter one with longer legs.
The CB750 carries its weight low, which suits dirt. We gusseted the cradle, raised the rear and fitted 41 mm forks with 210 mm of travel. The high front fender keeps the tyre clear when the surface turns to mud.
Nothing on the bike is polished that would be destroyed by a fall. The tank is bare alloy, the frame is Cerakoted, the pegs are rubberised. The seat is long enough to move on when the road asks for it.
Build notes
The loom was rebuilt from scratch. Nothing is left switched live, and every connector is reachable without removing the tank.
- 01ChassisGusseted cradle, raised rear, 210 mm front travel.
- 02EngineRebuilt top end, oil cooler, stainless header.
- 03ProtectionSkid plate, hand guards, rubberised pegs.
- 04DetailsAlloy tank, high fender, two-up seat.
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