Turning the Honda CM400 Into An Urban Assault Machine

Motorcycle customizing is all about transformation: better looks, better functionality, or a combination of both. But we don't often see a transformation as radical as this. Canada-based KickMoto have taken an innocuous, almost-forgotten street bike, ditched the ungainly cruiser doo-dads, and turned it into a motocross-styled weapon built for urban streets and hardpack dirt. It’s hard to believe this crisp Honda CM400 is only the third build from the Halifax, Novia Scotia, shop. It's bristling with interesting concepts and neat details. Co-founders Jeff (architect) and Jordan (mechanical engineer) launched KickMoto as an after-hours endeavor—a creative outlet for the boys to...