Honda Hornet and Transalp Customs: The 10 Most Beautiful Specials. Vote on Hondacustoms.com
Honda Customs: The 10 most beautiful bikes at Wheels & Waves 2026. Vote for your favorite!
Honda challenges creativity at Wheels & Waves 2026: 10 custom bikes based on the Hornet and Transalp platforms go head-to-head. Discover "Last Lap" and "Dakar Tribute," the true stars of the Honda Customs poll.
The Honda Challenge at Wheels & Waves: The Eternal Duel of On vs. Off
Wheels & Waves 2026 in Biarritz has become the center of the motorcycling world. This year, Honda has turned its annual hondacustoms.com event into an epic battle: 10 customs based on the 750cc platform are competing through style. On one side, the street-fighting grit of the CB750 Hornet; on the other, the adventurous spirit of the XL750 Transalp.
Our Favorites: Last Lap and Dakar Tribute
Among the ten creations in the running, two have already captured the hearts of the public and the Crazywheels editorial team for their ability to evoke pure emotions tied to the brand's history.
Last Lap (Honda Spain x Stilmoto): This is the Hornet we all would have wanted to see on the track in the 80s. The team at Stilmoto did a masterful job: vintage racing fairings, a squared-off tank, and an HRC Tricolour livery that catapults you directly into a GP World Championship race. It is the essence of Honda sportiness, where the single-sided swingarm and custom exhaust are not just aesthetic choices, but a statement of intent: this bike was born for speed.
40th Anniversary ’86 Dakar Tribute (Honda UK x CJ Ball): If you are looking for the soul of the desert, this is the bike. CJ Ball celebrated the legendary Cyril Neveu and his 1986 NXR750 with meticulous attention to detail. The desert livery, high dual exhaust, and long-travel suspension leave no doubt: it is a Transalp that looks ready to devour the dunes of Mauritania. It is a poetic and brutal tribute to Thierry Sabine and the legend of the Dakar.
The Full Line-up: 10 Ways to Interpret a Motorcycle
Beyond the two "queens," the competition features eight other incredible interpretations:
Team Hornet (On Road): White Venom (extreme street tracker), Sting Honey (the Polish stinger), Mugen (MotoGP technology), Concept 2077 (the future in 3D).
Team Transalp (Off Road): Ruth (the Baja soul), Ocean Nomad (old-school surf style), ATC750 (a wild and unique trike), Saharja (the Italian Dakar rally concept).
How to Participate and Vote
The competition is open, and every vote counts. Here is how to support your favorite:
Visit the site: Go to hondacustoms.com.
Explore: View the photo galleries of the 10 customs.
Vote: You can cast your vote and download an exclusive wallpaper of your chosen bike for your smartphone or PC for free.
The Crazywheels Verdict
The challenge between the Hornet and the Transalp confirms that Honda has one of the most versatile mechanical bases (the 750cc parallel twin) ever made. While Last Lap wins for nostalgia and sporting purity, the Dakar Tribute wins for its ability to tell a historical story.
The question now is: do you prefer the formal cleanliness of 80s racing or the legendary roughness of the Dakar tribute? We are divided—what about you?