Two-time British Motocross Champion and three-time winner of the Grand Prix, Billy MacKenzie didn’t know what to do with himself after retiring from motorsports in the late 2000s. But in the absence of high-level competition, his mind began to wander back to his childhood obsession — the construction and design of 2-wheel vehicles.
The result of Billy MacKenzie’s daydreams is X-AXIS, a custom motorcycle company with a love for Japanese bikes that reflects his days as a racer for the Factory Kawasaki and Factory Honda teams. Although the company has decked out seven different Hondas to date, Billy MacKenzie’s first foray into custom motorcycle construction remains his favorite: the black Honda CX500.
The X-Axis Honda CX500 Black features a completely redesigned rear end that silhouettes its original fuel tank, an augmented seat of pressed kangaroo leather, and Firestone Champion deluxe vintage tires. In short? This minimalist build has everything you want and nothing you don’t.