When you have the opportunity to expose stories like the one that surrounds this CBX1000 Streetfighter and its owner and creator, Eduardo “Macky” Lozano, is when one truly becomes aware of the luck he has. First for being passionate about two wheels. On the other hand, having the possibility of meeting people who share your same madness.
This is when the magic of social networks comes in (yes, sometimes it happens), and one Sunday morning, while you fill your eyes in Facebook groups with motorcycles of all kinds, you come across the filming of something that leaves you with your mouth open. Firstly, because, at first you come to believe that Honda has just reissued its iconic CBX1000 and when you are still astonished you discover that no, the culprit of such a sublime creation is a guy in love with the legendary model of the Japanese firm.
A Tribute to Soichiro Irimajiri worth admiring
After the initial shock it occurred to me to do a little research to find out the name of the lucky owner and after several attempts I achieved my goal. I immediately sent him a friend request and at the same time contacted him through the internal messaging application that the application itself has. No more than a few hours pass until Eduardo, very kind, answers me and clarifies all the doubts I have about the motorcycle.
It is when I propose to write a detailed article about his preparation, to which he graciously replies that he is delighted with the initiative. So I asked him a little about his personal history with motorcycles, but above all because he decided to use a CBX1000 as the basis of this striking project, to which he replied: “because I consider him an all-time Honda icon.” And he is right.
But beyond the love he feels for the model, Eduardo feels a strong bond with the person who was the head of the CBX1000 project at the time. About this he tells me that “The concept was to pay tribute to Soichiro Irimajiri, putting the best current technology with his iconic 1978 engine as the axis of the project.” A combination that ends up flourishing in the shapes exhibited by this CBX1000 Streetfighter.
It is not the first time that Eduardo embarks on a company of this magnitude. It would be delusional to believe something like that when one sees the quality of finishes and elaborate design that this high-flying preparation offers. He tells me that in 2001 he manufactured the CBX1000 Trike that he poses in the photographs. A good example that shows what he is capable of and that “Today it was for the Termas de Río Hondo MotoGP Circuit Museum”as he confirms to me at the end.
As we can see, Lozano feels a real attraction for the legendary Honda mount, to the point that throughout his life, as he himself clarifies, “I had 7 CBX1000s, I still have some left in the corners…” In fact, this example on which this customization was developed had the engine out of service.
That is why he decided to repair the mechanics and convert it into the CBX1000 Streetfighter that it is now. He did it, as he tells us, using “Mainly elements of European motorcycles that I consider avant-garde in design: Ducati, BMW, Aprilia, etc. And in fusion with the Japanese engine, I think it was the best choice.”
Honda CBX1000 Streetfighter by Eduardo “Macky” Lozano in detail
Beyond the striking aesthetics that Eduardo’s motorcycle offers us, the endless number of components and works carried out around the platform that the CBX1000 originally offered is truly surprising… And expensive. Very expensive. We have not spoken with Lozano about how much a project of this caliber can cost, but you can get an idea just by looking at the list of components it includes.
As he explained to us, at the time he based the entire project around the fuel tank. He himself clarifies about this: “a BMW NineT tank, I fell in love with that piece welded by robotics and masterful brushing and I built the bike around it.” Incredible, isn’t it?… Well, it is even more so when it confirms that the rear part belongs to a Ducati Panigale while the swingarm it mounts is from a BMW S1000RR.
But that is only part of the immense work behind Eduardo “Macky” Lozano’s CBX1000 Streetfighter. Among others it also includes:
- Kawasaki Z1000 Front Mask
- Aprilia RSV4-1000 Ohlins Fork
- Brembo brakes
- Ohlins Ducati Diavel rear shock absorber
- Magtan forged magnesium wheels
- Keihin FCR 33 Carburetors
- Falicon crankshaft
- Robinson RPE forged connecting rods
- Drag Racing Clutch with Suzuki Hayabusa Discs
- Motogadget Electronics
- Motogadget Mirrors
- 6-speed gearbox and magnetic alternator by Remotion Japan
- Timing Tensioners by Vince & Hyde
- SKF Ceramic Wheel Bearings
- Regina 525 HPE Chain
- Dunlop tires etc.
When you finally come out of your astonishment at such a display, Eduardo ends up telling you that the motorcycle currently weighs around 200 kilograms and that after the improvements implemented in the engine it is very likely that its power has increased by around 15%.
However, beyond what the cold figures convey to us, we are left with your final answer to the last question we asked you: Can you tell us what it feels like to ride your motorcycle?… “It is truly a pleasure to tour the streets of Buenos Aires with this motorcycle that is so special to me.” From now on, “Macky” is also for us.
