CB836-CM

Bob Ranew was our first customer. And we’re lucky. He’s been with us through all our growing pains, relocations and big breaks. He came up with our logos and has lent his designer’s touch to our little company on many an occasion. Perhaps his most noble act is letting me have free rein when designing his latest CM concoction. For lack of a better description, my inspiration for this one was “vintage NASA”. Not in a “shape the muffler like a rocket” kind of way. I just loved that Apollo stuff as a kid and drew some cues from it. Just a few more tweaks and it’ll be jettisoned from the air lock and off to planet Bob.

Specifications

Donor: 1976 Honda CB750K
Front end: 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6 with CM front end conversion & upper clamp
Front wheel: 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6
Front brakes: 2009 Yamaha YZF-R6
Swing arm: 2006 Triumph Sprint ST
Rear shock: Progressive Suspension 465 with Remote Adjustable Preload
Rear wheel: 2006 Triumph Sprint ST
Tires: Metzeler ME880 (front), Shinko Raven (rear)
Tank: Modified Honda CB500 with Cessna aircraft fuel cap
Motor: Wiseco 836cc big bore
Exhaust: Modified Vance & Hines 4-into-1 with custom stainless pipe
Intake: CM Custom one-piece
Gauge: Acewell Digital
Seat: Custom. Upholstered in leather by Roy Baird, RVA
Battery: Shorai Lithium Ion
Battery: Shorai Lithium Ion