Portuguese Dealer Won Honda Custom Contest
The Mototrofa team secured the victory for their CB750 Hornet after receiving over 10,000 public votes.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Motocycles
Portuguese motorcycle dealer Mototrofa has claimed first place in the latest Honda custom motorcycle contest. The winning CB750 Hornet design secured over 10,000 votes, accounting for nearly a quarter of all votes cast during the competition.
Why it matters
The competition serves as a global platform for dealers to showcase custom mechanical and aesthetic modifications. Winning these contests helps establish a dealer reputation within the competitive international motorcycle customization community.
The winning CB750 Hornet captured 24 percent of the total vote pool and 36 percent of the On Road category votes. The design beat the runner-up Saharja XL750 Transalp, created by Italy-based DRS Custom Cycles, by a margin of over 5,000 votes.
The players
Mototrofa
This Portuguese motorcycle dealership specializes in custom bike builds and has now achieved multiple victories in Honda-sponsored competitions.
DRS Custom Cycles
Based in Italy, this custom motorcycle workshop earned second place in the competition with their interpretation of the XL750 Transalp.
The details
The winner was determined through a public voting process that collected 42,000 entries across multiple categories. Mototrofa previously demonstrated success in this arena by winning a similar contest back in 2021 with a custom CB650R.
Timeline
Mototrofa previously won a custom motorcycle contest in 2021.
The contest results were announced in September 2026.
Roadmap
These competitions highlight a broader industry trend where manufacturers leverage dealer creativity to maintain engagement with enthusiasts. The success of custom shops like Mototrofa reflects the ongoing importance of the aftermarket customization scene in building brand loyalty.
For riders, these winning designs often highlight potential aesthetic and performance modifications that can be applied to stock models. These contests provide a look at how specialized dealers can personalize the platform of a standard production motorcycle.
The takeaway
Dealers looking to replicate this success should focus on the specific design categories where public sentiment remains strongest. Engaging customers directly through voting processes remains a vital strategy for brands to maintain visibility in the custom motorcycle market.
Further reading
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