Built to commemorate the opening of Deus Ex Machina’s new Asakusa café in Japan: THE GRAY GHOST, a Honda GL series motorcycle (CX series overseas) iconically named the “WING”, was the base for Deus Japan’s new customized Machina.
The GL was Honda’s new attempt in the mid-1970s, to develop “a bike for the future”. This attempt to develop, gave birth to the first ever V engine by Honda. In an era where Japanese manufacturers were making huge strides on the global stage with straight-lined bodies housing parallel engines, this motorbike with the new engine was such an aggregation of unconventional design that it caused quite a stir in Japan and worldwide. The Residence crew always relish the task of naming every new bike built with relevance.
The mods consist of an inverted fork and mono-shock suspension but the distinct double yellow headlights gave rise to its name, “THE GRAY GHOST.” Initially confused for another Batman comic reference, it turns out to be the nickname of a low flying bird of prey with spooky yellow eyes. The allusion to the “WING” model name gives it a very nice touch but you shouldn’t wait too long to hear the characteristic shriek of the new icon of Deus Ex Machina Asakusa. THE GRAY GHOST may take flight soon.
Built by Tomoyuki Soeda
Photos by Toyohiro Zenita via http://deuscustoms.com
