Honda dominator

It's hard to deny the allure of a rally motorcycle. Every inch of it is built to perform, and every part on it serves a specific function. Add it all up, and it's a total vibe; the very definition of form following function. It's little wonder then, that many modern adventure bikes take styling cues from purpose-built rally machines. And why the aftermarket is loaded with parts to convert dirt bikes into rally bikes—either to actually race them, or to simply make them more suitable for…

Gorm Taube on Instagram: “Honda NX675 Dominator I guess that’s the name of this bike now as the 650cc or 644 as the cylinder markings says is not really true…”

"A lighter, more powerful, more aggressive, go anywhere version of the Dominator..."The Honda NX650 Dominator has become one of the world's most popular custom platforms, featuring an XR-based 644cc four-valve single-cylinder engine, twin stainless exhaust system, and a highly versatile overall

Most custom Honda Dominators trade their original lines for a cleaner, flat-tracker inspired look. This particular one breaks that mould with a rough, throwback scrambler vibe—and we dig it. It belongs to Nico, co-founder of French moto lifestyle site 4H10. With two café builds under his belt, he wanted a daily runner with a totally different style. “Café-racers are boring in Paris,” says Nico. “They are too heavy, too hard to turn, uncomfortable and perhaps a little too mainstream.” “I…

The sequel is seldom as good as the original movie, but the opposite is usually true with custom motorcycles. Taking another crack at a particular platform or genre is a golden opportunity to fine-tune your recipe, or try new things. And if you need proof, Holger Breuer's latest project offers compelling evidence. It's based on the venerable Honda NX650 Dominator—and like the Dominator Holger built roughly a year ago, it's a street scrambler with supermoto underpinnings. The two bikes are…

Motorcycle Specifications Overviews and Road Tests

When Gorm Taube bought this Honda NX650 Dominator in 2015, the goal wasn't to create a custom bike - it was to ride it while another project was completed. The other project never came to fruition, and the Dominator became...