Honda had twelve customised CB1000Rs from across Europe on display at the Wheels & Waves festival at Biarritz, France, in June to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic CB750.
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| 'CB1000R-adical' by Gannet Design and Fuhrer Moto, Switzerland, with ultralight CeraCarbon racing front fork and custom sprockets, bespoke Rotobox carbon fibre wheels, Synto Evo brake and clutch levers, fibreglass belly pan, K&N air filter, titanium and carbon fibre Akrapovic end can and hand-painted 'camo' bodywork by Walter Oberli. |
Inspirations included the Honda Monkey, a Le Mans-winning Honda race machine, the Africa Twin and the original Honda CB750. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of first sales of the seminal CB750 – widely acknowledged as the world's first Superbike.
The CB1000R is the flagship of Honda's 'Neo Sports Café' family, which "mixes modern and classic design influences to unique effect.
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| 'Africa Four CRF1000' by Brivemo Motors, Switzerland, with CRF450R front end including single large front disc and anodised 4 piston caliper, bespoke 4 into 1 exhaust with stubby carbon fibre end can, new headlight and mudguard, aluminium handlebars, engine bars, serrated footpegs, mini LED indicators, custom rear seat cowl (with original seat) and bodywork in Africa Twin colours. |
"The twelve unique, heart-stopping custom creations from Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy, which explore the myriad custom possibilities for the CB1000R, are joined on the Honda stand by an original 1969 Honda CB750, documenting 50 years of continued development and heritage of Honda's inline-fours.
"In 1969, the Honda CB750 was a revelation. Pushing the boundaries at every level, not only was it the first mass-produced inline-four 750 cc motorcycle, but it was also the first motorcycle produced with an electric start and a disc brake as standard.
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| 'Monkey 1000R' by Werther Honda, Nice, France, with frame, covers and fork legs painted 'Glittering Blue', Monkey mirrors and handlebars, mini LED indicators, undertray tail tidy, Arrow double exit high exhaust and enduro tyres. |
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| 'Black Edition' by 3C Motos, Biarritz, France, with three shades of black paint scheme, black forks, swingarm and frame, gloss black wheels and rear shock, Akrapovic exhaust and a special engraved 'Black Edition' plate. |
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| CB1000R Neo Sports Café Endurance Team replica by National Motos, France, with spoked wheels, 2006 24hrs Le Mans race-winning paint scheme and a classic Honda logo. |
"Originally developed for the American market, with an ultra-competitive price point of only $1,495, the CB750 set the tone for the next 50 years of motorcycling and is rightly heralded as the first 'Superbike'".
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| 'Café Chic CB1000R' by Horizon Racing Cergy 95, France, with fully brushed aluminium and candy red paint, fawn coloured leather saddle and seat pad, customised rear seat cowl, Kineo spoked wheels with mass-cut hubs, Moriwaki silencer and thermal paint on exhaust and headers. |
