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If your precious motorcycle is begging for some custom delight, you should look no further than Cognito Moto.
When it comes to manufacturing and retailing top-shelf aftermarket components, Virginia’s Cognito Moto isn’t playing around. The Richmond-based company prides itself on an extensive inventory that houses countless bolt-on modules for your beloved two-wheeled companion, as well as an array of casual apparel items that look just about as classy as it gets.
Additionally, Cognito’s pros also specialize in the art of motorcycle customization. A few months back, we featured one of their most notable exploits on autoevolution, namely a breathtaking BMW R75/5 adorned with a healthy dose of bespoke goodness. Today, we’ll be drooling over the workshop’s transformation of a 1974 Honda CB750.
Within its frame, the mechanical spartan carries an air-cooled SOHC inline-four leviathan that boasts a displacement of 736cc. In standard specification, this four-stroke motor generates 67 hp at 8,000 rpm and 44 pound-feet (60 Nm) of unforgiving torque at 7,500 revs. A chain final drive receives this force from a five-speed transmission, enabling Honda’s superstar to reach a top speed of no less than 125 mph (201 kph).
To kick things off, Cognito Moto tasked the experts over at Meyerbuilt Metalworks with fabricating a one-off aluminum gas tank, which has been enveloped in a gloss black finish from Subaru’s color palette. On its sides, you will notice a pair of brushed alloy patches surrounded by red pinstripes that divide them from the black base.
After powder-coating the CB750’s frame, the crew tweaked its subframe to accommodate a custom leather saddle upholstered in-house. Up front, suspension duties are taken good care of by a Suzuki GSX-R600's higher-spec forks, while the bike’s rear end was blessed with twin Podium R shocks from Fox. The stock hoops were removed in favor of an aftermarket front hub and 17-inch Sun rims on both ends.
In terms of electrics, Richmond’s moto gurus installed a modern Shoria battery underneath the fuel chamber and a premium Motogadget M-unit to round it all out. Long story short, Cognito’s makeover is a neat display of bespoke craftmanship.
Additionally, Cognito’s pros also specialize in the art of motorcycle customization. A few months back, we featured one of their most notable exploits on autoevolution, namely a breathtaking BMW R75/5 adorned with a healthy dose of bespoke goodness. Today, we’ll be drooling over the workshop’s transformation of a 1974 Honda CB750.
Within its frame, the mechanical spartan carries an air-cooled SOHC inline-four leviathan that boasts a displacement of 736cc. In standard specification, this four-stroke motor generates 67 hp at 8,000 rpm and 44 pound-feet (60 Nm) of unforgiving torque at 7,500 revs. A chain final drive receives this force from a five-speed transmission, enabling Honda’s superstar to reach a top speed of no less than 125 mph (201 kph).
To kick things off, Cognito Moto tasked the experts over at Meyerbuilt Metalworks with fabricating a one-off aluminum gas tank, which has been enveloped in a gloss black finish from Subaru’s color palette. On its sides, you will notice a pair of brushed alloy patches surrounded by red pinstripes that divide them from the black base.
After powder-coating the CB750’s frame, the crew tweaked its subframe to accommodate a custom leather saddle upholstered in-house. Up front, suspension duties are taken good care of by a Suzuki GSX-R600's higher-spec forks, while the bike’s rear end was blessed with twin Podium R shocks from Fox. The stock hoops were removed in favor of an aftermarket front hub and 17-inch Sun rims on both ends.
In terms of electrics, Richmond’s moto gurus installed a modern Shoria battery underneath the fuel chamber and a premium Motogadget M-unit to round it all out. Long story short, Cognito’s makeover is a neat display of bespoke craftmanship.
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