Top 5 Honda NX650

Take a look at a stock Honda NX650 Dominator, and it's hard to believe how popular it's become with custom builders. Lurking under all that bodywork is a pretty cool motorcycle though—a great all-rounder with legendary Honda reliability and loads of potential. Honda produced the 644cc thumper from 1988 to 2000 as a faired dual-sport model, with a 21” front and 17” rear wheel. A second-hand NX650 is fairly easy to come by in most countries—and affordable—making it an excellent choice as a donor. Sure, as '90s adventure bikes go it's not particularly ugly, but it doesn't exactly scream 'retro-custom'...