Honda CB350 by Untitled Motorcycles

I have a soft spot for the smaller displacement Honda CBs. They belong to that exclusive breed of motorcycle that looks ‘just right’ in showroom spec. And with a light custom job, in the hands of the right builder, they can look magnificent. This lithe Honda CB350 comes from London-based Untitled Motorcycles, and was commissioned as a prop for a film. The brief was to avoid making the bike too obviously customized or ‘show-bike-ish’—which meant keeping the original tank, along with its paint, scratches and dings. “The frame and engine size were key factors and visually worked well,” says filmmaker...