Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Analog CB350


1971 Honda CB350
This elegant and deceptively simple Honda CB350 was built for Mike Hranica of The Devil Wears Prada He chose Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles to deliver. “Mike wanted a build based on a smaller displacement Honda,” says Prust. “I had a CB350 in the donor bike storage bin; Mike had a fairly specific idea of the stance and overall appearance.”
1971 Honda CB350
Hranica wanted a low 70s-style moto to cruise around his home in Chicago, but Prust had reservations. “I frequent Chicago, and the potholes there make a low bike dangerous. So I decide to leave the front suspension height alone, and lower the rear just a little with Gazi shocks—to keep it from bottoming out and give it better dampening. Adding tall sidewall Firestones filled in the look well, and gives the CB350 a low appearance without the low ride.”
1971 Honda CB350
Jason Koschnitzke at Motto Moto rebuilt the engine to stock specs. It’s now fitted with Mikuni VM30 carbs and K&N pod filters; the exhaust headers are stock but hooked up to shorty mufflers. The sparks come from Dyna mini coils and an Earth X lithium iron phosphate battery.
1971 Honda CB350
The subframe has been modified to suit the new seat style, and the paint, although custom, could be straight from a 70s bike brochure. New bars and indicators complete the low-key but classy look.
I’m sold. If you are too, check out Analog Motorcycles via their website and Facebook page.


1971 Honda CB350

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