I stumbled upon this unusual V4 during my morning interweb cruise. Looking a bit like the late Motus V4, this is a custom scrambler-style build based upon the Honda ST1100 (Pan-European) sport tourer. There's a lot of thought, ingenuity and execution displayed here — comparing the bike to the stock ST1100 photo below, we see the original faux fuel tank cover, rear wheel and shock, partial side panels and engine...but not much else left from the donor bike.
Images from POIM Facebook page
What else? The larger front wheel has changed to a spoke type with a single large brake, so that came from elsewhere, along with the round headlight and quarter fairing. The seat subframe has been chopped and I'm guessing the original seat has had the rear modified into a monkey-hump affair, which kind of lets down the styling here. The builder did a nice job of putting the V4 on display but a black radiator would seem to blend better. A single muffler exits out the left side allowing a good view of the right-side shaft drive and its single shock with bright red spring. The 1084cc engine is tuned for torque with a relatively low 8000 rpm redline, but I'm sure that pipe still sings a great tune. This ST began life as a 700-lb tourer so even after this impressive diet it will still show some heft. And I'm surprised to see the UK plate, considering their restrictive licensing laws.
I really like this build. If the seat were flat to accommodate a daypack, this could be a really fun and unique weekend romper. You surely won't see another.
I really like this build. If the seat were flat to accommodate a daypack, this could be a really fun and unique weekend romper. You surely won't see another.
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