Scandinavian noir: A blacked-out CB650 from Sweden

Honda probably felt like it was onto a sure-fire winner when it launched the CB650 at the end of the 1970s. The 650 class was the sweet spot for many riders, and Yamaha and Kawasaki had strong contenders in the XS650 and Z 650. Those two bikes are still popular today, in both the classic and custom markets. But the CB650 failed to fire, despite illustrious brethren such as the CB750 and CB350. Sometimes it just takes one killer build to reignite interest in a forgotten model, and hopefully this sleek scrambler-tinged build from Black Lanes Motor will do the...

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