
Deus Ex Machina runs stores and cafes all over the world. From South Africa to Australia, from cappuccinos to snap-back caps, the brand has broadened its appeal on a global scale. Still, we two-wheeled maniacs know Deus as stylish custom shops. Favoring retro forms and timeless designs, the collective pumps out some of the most sophisticated builds in the entire industry.
The Deus Ex Machina Japan chapter is no different, and builder Tomoyuki Soeda shows off that tasteful distinction with his Green Envy and Beluga XM projects. Starting with a Honda FT400, Soeda adopted a simple guiding principle: keep it cheap. That approach didn’t leave room for much custom work, but the builder completely transformed the standard into a scrambler nevertheless.