Dave Mucci's slinky Honda CX500

Five years ago, I’d never have picked the Honda CX500 as a target for custom bike builders. But it’s now rapidly finding favor, being a cheap and reliable platform that can be transformed into a slinky, contemporary custom—as the Wrenchmonkees discovered six months ago with their own CX500. This machine belongs to Dave Mucci, who got hooked on motorcycles three years ago. “I studied industrial design in Detroit, and in my senior year, I took a motorcycle design class. The instructor was a phenomenal inspiration. He raced time trials in his day, and has a collection of over 60 vintage...