Ctrl Z: Ellaspede rebuild their first Honda XR600
The Honda XR600 has a cult following across the globe, and for good reason. As the original king of the Baja 1000,…
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The light adventure bike segment was growing in legitimacy in the late ’80s, and Honda decided to cash in by offering a more refined version of the XR600R with more power and a small nose faring for wind protection. Dubbed the NX650 Dominator, the new dual sport provided riders with the bare essentials for adventure, and while it wasn’t handsomely equipped, these air-cooled four-strokes are as bulletproof as it gets.
Despite poor sales in the U.S., the Honda NX lineup was a hit in Europe, eventually expanding to include displacements from 125 to 500 cc, in addition to the 650 Dominator. Often overshadowed by the XR650, scores of 650 Dominators are still out in the wild and make for rad custom thumpers.
From supermotos to trackers, you’ll find the world’s best Honda Dominator customs here on Bike EXIF.
Hat Trick: HB-Custom refines the Honda Dominator recipe
Creating a knockout recipe takes a lot of trial and error. But once you nail it, everyone wants a taste—which is why…
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Thierry Sabine tribute: A Dommie from the Czech Republic
The NX650 Dominator is a staple of the European dual sport scene, even though production stopped 18 years ago. Like the Suzuki…
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Earthly Delight: A minimalist Honda NX650 from Slovakia
There was a time when the Honda NX650 Dominator was an uncommon, yet surprisingly sensible, donor for a custom project. But Dominators…
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The Sequel: Another Honda Dominator from HB-Custom
The sequel is seldom as good as the original movie, but the opposite is usually true with custom motorcycles. Taking another crack…
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Dominatorr: Motoism’s Honda NX650 street scrambler
Boundaries are getting blurred in the custom scene. Genre-hopping bikes are everywhere, and it’s getting harder and harder to pigeonhole many builds.…
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Vagabund V13: The Honda NX 650 meets 3D printing
There are some builders who have a very ‘freestyle’ approach, grinding and hammering away at metal until things look right. And then…
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Dirty Duo: Retro scramblers from North East Custom
North East Custom have never been bound to one style. We’ve already seen the Italian outfit build cafe racers and street trackers—but…
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Daily Dominator: A Honda NX650 street tracker
The major manufacturers are constantly mining the custom scene to produce stylish new motorcycles, so it’s getting harder for riders to choose…
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Black Magic: A stealthy Honda NX650 from the Baltics
It’s always good to discover a new name on the custom scene, and this week we happened across Differs—a garage from the…
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RC Dept’s Honda Dominator: Big style from a tiny country
The modern custom scene has infiltrated the most distant corners of the world. This very slick custom Honda Dominator comes from the…
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A scrambled Honda NX 650 from Asphalt and Gravel
The Honda NX 650 Dominator is one of the custom scene’s greatest sleepers. It’s not the most prolific donor, but it’s loaded…
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