Cole Seely | Honda CRF450L Build Vlog Nine

May 21, 2019

It’s rad to see a professional rider do something that shows how much they still like to ride motorcycles. Face it, the constant grind of training, practicing, risking injury, racing at the highest level, traveling, and living with that stress overhead takes away some of the enjoyment of why one enjoys riding in the first place. The last year has been the most difficult of Cole Seely’s decade long career, something he’s not above admitting, but the Team Honda HRC rider has spent the last few months with a Honda CRF450L as a new passion project. When a few close friends decided that do-it-all dual-sport bikes were something they could all have a good time with, Seely snagged one of the versatile models from Honda and took it down to the frame for a custom rebuild.

A few weeks back we posted previous episodes of Seely’s build and today, the final result was shown in a new video. Look, we see plenty of bitchin’ bikes at the pro races and even the local tracks, but the details of this build are worthy of the hype. Things like the grey graphics and seat cover, re-wired lighting system, a racy CRF450X rear fender, black finish on the visible metal, and use of aftermarket engine parts make this bike one of a kind and a reflection of Seely’s style. And best of all, it’s not a show bike! Seely has already gotten this bike dirty for an upcoming video.

If you’re a Southern California local, Seely is planning a release of the video this Sunday at Union Market in the Kaleidoscope in Mission Viejo. We’re going to roll up to see the bike in person and check out the scene, but if you can’t make it, the video will be hosted on the Swapmoto Live website.