Seaside Scoot: Nicola Manca's custom Honda Helix

I've only visited Sardinia once, but it was enough for the Mediterranean island to leave an indelible mark on me. Loaded with scenic mountains and beaches, and with more twisty roads than you can shake a stick at, it's a motorcyclist's paradise. And it's the perfect backdrop for this quirky, surfboard-carrying scooter. We had trouble placing exactly what make and model it is—until the builder, Nicola Manca, filled us in. It's actually a 1980s Honda CN250: a stretched scooter with 80s jet ski styling, that was also known as the Honda Helix in the USA. But thanks to a heavy...