Playing Hookie: Nico Mueller's killer CB750

It takes more than a run-of-the-mill Honda CB750 to get our attention these days, but this low-slung speziall from Germany is very special indeed. The stance is spot on, the lines flow with purpose, and the finish is stark and beautiful. It’s the sixth build from Dresden-based Hookie Co., the workshop run by 26-year-old designer Nico Mueller. Nico is not the most prolific of builders—he averages one bike a year—but he’d rather do it right than do it fast. He didn’t hang around when he saw this CB750 donor bike, though. It’s the sturdy DOHC KZ model that pushes out...