Custom-Built Honda Super Cub Is Cuteness Embodied in Scooter Form

It's not a speed demon by any stretch of the imagination, nor does it hold any off-roading capabilities to wander off the beaten path. Still, we can probably all agree that it looks absolutely majestic from front to back, and that’s far from how we would describe the humble Honda Super Cub in its stock iteration. The project started with an old 80cc iteration of Honda’s best-seller, which was due for some very radical alterations.

As 2LOUD’s customer was happy to give them full creative freedom on this build, Lu and Ma really went to town with the crazy mods here. They've even gone as far as performing a complete engine swap, so as to give this Cub more power than they could’ve ever extracted from its original mill. Boasting more than twice the capacity at 190cc, the replacement powerplant came from an unidentified Zongshen scooter.

Some clever tweaking of the bike’s frame was required before this larger engine could be installed, but this presented no real challenge for the skilled duo at 2LOUD. The guys came up with a bespoke manifold for the air intake, hooking it up to a Keihin CVK30 carburetor that breathes through an aftermarket pod filter. Of course, the Super Cub also needed a fresh exhaust system.

The pipework has been fabricated from scratch using stainless-steel, built to run nice and close to the engine before ending in a plain muffler on the right. It’s said to offer a much better soundtrack than what you’d normally hear from a Cub, all while keeping noise levels in check. Moving on to the structural changes, Ma and his teammate did away with the stock fairing, front fender, and suspension.

Apparently, the quality of Taiwan’s road infrastructure makes rear suspension more of an afterthought, because they fitted the bike’s rear end with a rigid hardtail structure built in-house. It was fashioned with the aid of CAD software, and its design is echoed on the tailor-made brace welded onto the frame further ahead. At the front, we’re greeted by the heavily modified forks of a SYM Wolf, mated to the Cub’s chassis by way of a handmade fork crown.

Along with the suspension paraphernalia, the SYM also donated its front wheel hub to 2LOUD’s cause. The guys had it laced to an 18-inch aluminum rim via stainless-steel spokes, while fitting a 17-incher in the same manner at six o’clock. In terms of rubber, you’ll a Dunlop Sportmax tire up north and Bridgestone’s Battlax compound at the opposite end.

Some extra stopping power was paramount given the much larger 190cc mill now powering this Super Cub, so things were dialed to eleven up front. Lu and Ma added a premium aftermarket brake caliper on a tailor-made bracket, pairing it with a sizeable 300 mm (11.8-inch) floating disc and a modern master cylinder. All these goodies were supplied by Frando, a high-quality brand operating out of Taiwan.

Up in the cockpit area, you’ll come across a chromed tubular structure that merges the handlebar and a front luggage rack into a single unit. Much of the equipment placed on the handlebar was also sourced from Frando, including the control levers and snazzy fluid reservoirs. For the sake of minimalism, there are no dials or rear-view mirrors to speak of.

The Super Cub’s rear bodywork has been subjected to some clever tweaks, as well, receiving a custom fuel filler neck that permits top-ups without raising the seat. In addition, the fender was shortened to tighten up the creature's rear-end proportions, and a bespoke aluminum side cover made its way onto the right flank. Up top, there’s a gorgeous saddle wrapped in two-tone leather upholstery.

It’s generously padded to offset the lack of rear suspension and held in place by stainless-steel brackets. As for the little Honda’s paintwork, 2LOUD went with a light shade of greyish blue on the frame, bodywork, and wheel hubs. Other metal bits were either chromed or painstakingly polished, and some groovy silver graphics have also been laid over the Cub’s bodywork on the sides.

With no proper lighting equipment, front fender, or rear shocks, this certainly isn’t the most practical build we’ve seen from this shop. It’s undoubtedly one of the cutest, though, flaunting a great deal of bare-bones utilitarian charm you simply wouldn’t get on a larger, more powerful motorcycle. The 2LOUD duo has worked on many big bikes before, but customizing this tiny scooter proved to be just as fun!