Dustin Kott's CB550 cafe racer

When Dustin Kott turns his hand to a CB, you can be sure it's going to come out special. The Californian builder has favored Hondas since he first popped up on the scene—and to call him a specialist would now be something of an understatement. When we contacted Kott about his latest project, he sent back photos of no less than three CBs. This one was our favorite—a classy '74-model CB550 with a vintage café racer flavor, dubbed the 'Exec 550.' At the core of the build is a CB750 Super Sport fuel tank, enhanced with knee and steering indents...