Steel Bent Customs: “The Brushed”

Steel Bent Customs: “The Brushed”

Good design removes the unnecessary. It’s a principle understood well by Michael Mundy of Steel Bent Customs in Tampa Florida—as his latest build shows. Called “The Brushed” it’s a minimalist take on the classic Honda CB750 cafe racer.

Mundy started work by cleaning out the center frame a signature look of Steel Bent. So the electronics are now mounted under the tank and the battery on the swing arm. The frame was then painted a low-gloss black with a matte clear coat to finish. The wheels were given the same treatment before being shod with fresh Dunlop rubber.

“The tank is from a CB750 Super Sport” Mundy reveals. “We mixed the paint ourselves to a rusty red color then painted the lower part black and added a silver pin stripe to mimic the angle of the seat.”

The seat is from Lance’s; it sits above custom rearsets from Old School Speed and a custom 4-into-1 exhaust. The engine has been treated to pod filters and the carbs re-jetted and tuned to match the new breathing characteristics. “We also fabricated the clip-on bars eliminated the stock controls and fitted a mini headlight” adds Mundy.

Next up for Steel Bent Customs is a 1998 Triumph Adventurer—not the most common platform for a custom machine. We’ll be watching out for that one with interest. Meanwhile keep tabs on SBC’s news via their Facebook page.

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Source: Bike Exif