Honda's mini-moto bikes, like the Dax, have inspired many custom builds. This particular Honda Dax, created by Fever Custom in Taiwan, stands out. It transforms the practical urban commuter into a striking American hot-rod chopper.
Xiao An of Fever Custom built this mini-chopper. It looks like something from a Hot Wheels box. The original Dax has a clutch-free, semi-automatic transmission. This custom version is very different.
Customizing the Dax
The bike keeps its air-cooled, four-stroke, single-cylinder 125cc engine. This engine produces about 9.3 hp. However, it now uses a custom "suicide-shift" setup. This includes a long lever on the left side and a foot-operated clutch.
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Start Your News DetoxFever Custom designed a unique neutral-selector mechanism. They also integrated the front sprocket cover into a complex shift linkage. Every part of this system, including brackets and pivots, was custom-made by Fever.
At the back, a custom stainless steel exhaust pipe rises vertically. It sits next to the sissy bar, like classic choppers. The pipe bends multiple times into a handmade box muffler. This muffler also works as a heat shield.
The stock Dax has a pressed-steel T-bone frame. This makes converting it to a hardtail challenging. Xiao An re-engineered the rear chassis. He modified the swingarm and made custom rigid struts. These struts look like streamlined shocks.
The front of the bike uses an extended SYM Wolf 125 telescopic fork. Custom triple clamps hold narrow ape-hanger handlebars. A classic square headlight and a handcrafted cowl sit above them. These parts make the bike look narrow. Glitter-clear acrylic grips are on the bars. The compact stock Honda gauge display is neatly integrated.
The bike keeps its 12-inch wheel diameter. However, the wheels are custom forged aluminum units from Mitomo in Taiwan. The front tire is a Pirelli Cinturato CN54. The rear uses a Michelin MX 145R12 car tire. This gives it a blocky chopper look.
Braking comes from Gale Speed calipers and a Kustom Tech master cylinder. Fever also made custom caliper brackets. They kept the Dax's single-channel front ABS system. They did this by machining custom wheel-speed sensor discs and making mounts for the ABS module and tip-over sensor.
For the bodywork, Fever hand-fabricated a custom gas tank. It has an integrated mounting system for the factory Honda fuel-level sender. The sissy bar, rear fender, license plate bracket, and seat pan are all unique.
Jeffrey's Finishing Touch did the paint job. It features hand-airbrushed American hot-rod flames over a pearl ice blue base. A faux-fur seat pad completes the look.
This custom Honda Dax shows the creativity in bike building. It's not faster or more practical than the original. Instead, it's a unique and imaginative creation.
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