Our Second Collab with Honda
We had a second opportunity as a side project while working with Honda TR. While working on the CL250 Cafe version we were also developing "Bunker" version of CL 250. Although stock CL250 had all the components of the popular "Scrambler" trend it wouldn't be our interpretation.
As the initial Brief from Honda being a Scrambler we were going for a scrambler look. We were really hyped about this direction also . Our main purpose was actually building a bike so that potential customers would also dream and act upon that same drive and dream about having their own CL 250 or CL 500 and modifying their own bike. We said If we are building a dream bike we should make out interpreteation
You can also check out our CL250 Cafe racer project here. Honda x Bunker Collab CL250
Honda CL 250 and CL500 share the same chassis (Frame). And at the end of the day we wanted to create a look and manufacture it. So that this look is available on our shop.
Our design approach was to capture the style of modern Scrambler essence. Color selection was inherited from its sister project The Cafe Racer CL 250. Scrambler concept that we’ve came up with were all quite exciting but they were sharing the same blood with the original CL 250. With this Project our purpose was to get into the shoes of Honda as if we were design a new scrambler.
Our purpose was to relay the message that every design approach is possible with CL 250 & 500 platfrom. We wanted to show that even this kind of re-designing with minimal effort would work. We used same manufacturing principles as we did in the sister project.
It was also a nice challenge for us too. Normally we use techniques like mold making, aluminum panel beating. This time we didn’t use any of those techniques. We manufactured all of the body panels only using 3D printing. What better way to showcase this attitude than making your own functional parts by 3D printing
Traditional body part manufacturing is a highly meticulous process—starting with design and planning, followed by technical drawings, wooden model making, aluminum panel beating, mounting, and more. These analog methods leave no room for error. There’s no “Ctrl+Z.” A single mistake can cost months of hard work.
Digital methods, on the other hand, allow for experimentation and failure in a virtual environment—saving both time and material. The industry is clearly moving in this direction, and we believe the coming years will bring a new wave of makers like us. People will still buy core technologies from brands like Honda, but increasingly, they’ll take customization into their own hands—building their own style and functionality from the ground up.
The hardest part was finding the right 3D printing material. It had to be though and flexible, resistant to heat, paintable. After lots of trial and error we’ve found it.
CL250 is sharing the same proven engine with CRF250. And Honda guideline was not to touch the engine. The only thing we did was to remove the chunky silencer. The whole exhaust assembly is tucked inside the belly pan. Tucking and isolating the CL's original catalytic converter inside belly pan was a challenge but pulled trough and manage to isolate the heat accumulated in the catalytic protecting our plastic body-parts heat reflecting kevlar fabrics.
What we’re most proud of is identifying the key insight that inspires potential customers to dream of building their own custom bike. Traditionally, owning or creating a custom motorcycle requires access to a garage full of specialized tools and equipment. 3D printing, however, bypasses many of these mechanical and technical barriers. We genuinely believe this is the direction the future is heading. As 3D printing technology continues to evolve, more and more people will unlock their creative potential as makers.
Now most of the parts created in this project is available in our shop. You Can find them under Honda Section
Currently available parts are the Front Fender and Rear Fender. You can find them below.
Above all, having the opportunity to work with Honda is a reward in itself. At the end of the day, our interpretation is built upon the CL250 platform—a product of over 70 years of engineering legacy. It’s both an honor and a responsibility to create something new on such a well-crafted foundation.