Photo: Slipstream Creations
James Fawcett of Slipstream Creations has a knack for building tasty one-offs out of small-displacement Japanese classics, and the results are always spectacular. His latest project is no exception, taking an unassuming 1975 Honda CB360 and turning it into a custom scrambler with looks to die for. The build was commissioned by a client in California, who’d instantly fallen in love with Slipstream’s work when he saw it online.
Choosing a donor was rather straightforward, because the CB360 was already lying around Sir Fawcett’s workshop waiting for a new purpose in life. To get the ball rolling, James replaced the motorcycle’s stock subframe with a looped alternative he’d manufactured in-house. The rearmost portion of the tubing comes with an integrated LED lighting strip, and there’s also a removable luggage rack to hold the rider’s belongings.
The subframe was topped with a handsome seat upholstered in black leather, while the CB360’s ancient shocks have been replaced with modern aftermarket items. Fuel is now stored inside the repurposed tank of a Honda CL350, but there isn’t much else in terms of bodywork here. James did install a couple of tiny fenders for practicality’s sake, though, and he really went to town in the unsprung sector.
Gone are the bike’s standard hoops, making room for 18-inch aluminum rims, dual-purpose Shinko tires, and stainless-steel spokes from Buchanan’s. The front wheel is linked to a drilled brake rotor for improved stopping power, but the factory drum remains in place at the rear. Moreover, our protagonist added a sizeable LED headlamp with integrated turn signals and warning lights.
This module will keep the way ahead nice and lit while reducing clutter as much as possible at the front end. Determined to bring the CB360’s electrics into the modern age, James fitted a lithium-ion battery and a fresh regulator/rectifier, as well as top-grade electronic ignition hardware from Charlie’s Place. The new battery is stored inside a bespoke tray beneath the seat along with some of the other electronics.
Even though its mileage was fairly modest, the old parallel-twin engine still called for a good bit of TLC. Thus, the project’s author gave it a full top-end rebuild, ported the cylinder heads, and swapped the stock carbs with Mikuni VM30 substitutes. The high-mounted exhaust system is a CL360 part, adapted for its new host, capped off with shorty silencers, and wrapped in Cerakote from head to toe.
Up in the cockpit area, the scrambled CB360 features an aftermarket handlebar and a digital Vapor dial from Trail Tech’s catalog. Lastly, there’s the specimen’s stunning color scheme, which covers the fuel tank in white at the back and dark green toward the front. Grey and gold highlights are also present, with the former hue echoed on the frame while the latter made its way onto the rims.
The subframe was topped with a handsome seat upholstered in black leather, while the CB360’s ancient shocks have been replaced with modern aftermarket items. Fuel is now stored inside the repurposed tank of a Honda CL350, but there isn’t much else in terms of bodywork here. James did install a couple of tiny fenders for practicality’s sake, though, and he really went to town in the unsprung sector.
Gone are the bike’s standard hoops, making room for 18-inch aluminum rims, dual-purpose Shinko tires, and stainless-steel spokes from Buchanan’s. The front wheel is linked to a drilled brake rotor for improved stopping power, but the factory drum remains in place at the rear. Moreover, our protagonist added a sizeable LED headlamp with integrated turn signals and warning lights.
This module will keep the way ahead nice and lit while reducing clutter as much as possible at the front end. Determined to bring the CB360’s electrics into the modern age, James fitted a lithium-ion battery and a fresh regulator/rectifier, as well as top-grade electronic ignition hardware from Charlie’s Place. The new battery is stored inside a bespoke tray beneath the seat along with some of the other electronics.
Even though its mileage was fairly modest, the old parallel-twin engine still called for a good bit of TLC. Thus, the project’s author gave it a full top-end rebuild, ported the cylinder heads, and swapped the stock carbs with Mikuni VM30 substitutes. The high-mounted exhaust system is a CL360 part, adapted for its new host, capped off with shorty silencers, and wrapped in Cerakote from head to toe.
Up in the cockpit area, the scrambled CB360 features an aftermarket handlebar and a digital Vapor dial from Trail Tech’s catalog. Lastly, there’s the specimen’s stunning color scheme, which covers the fuel tank in white at the back and dark green toward the front. Grey and gold highlights are also present, with the former hue echoed on the frame while the latter made its way onto the rims.
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