When your partner runs a top custom shop, you get good presents. This Honda Xl500 was built by Uwe Kostrewa, the guy behind Hombrese Bikes in Cologne. His style is distinct; if it’s a flat tracker or scrambler with a charming retro vibe, Uwe probably built it. This time he’s applied that recipe to a humble 1979 Honda XL500S, turning into a zesty race bike for his girlfriend Steffi. As romantic gestures go, building a custom race bike has to be right up there.
