Here we present a second collection of the custom specials that Honda presented at the Wheels & Waves festival (Biarritz, France, June) to mark the 50th anniversary (1969) of the launch of the legendary CB750.
The first inline-four motorcycle, the first production bike with electric start and a disc brake as standard, the CB750 is widely credited with kick-starting what has since become known as the "Superbike Revolution".
The CB1000R is the flagship of Honda's 'Neo Sports Café' family ("which mixes modern and classic design influences to unique effect"), and to mark the anniversary, Honda commissioned customisers and dealers in Spain, France, Switzerland and Italy to produce twelve unique examples that "explore the myriad custom possibilities for the CB1000R".
Here are six more of those twelve specials - the bikes were presented by Honda at Wheels & Waves, along with an original 1969 Honda CB750 and an exhibition documenting 50 years of continued development and heritage of Honda's inline-fours.
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| 'Dirt Endurance' by VC Moto, Sabadell, Spain, with the number '48' in Japanese on the rear cowl to honour the foundation of the Honda Motor Company in 1948, bespoke fairing inspired by vintage cafe racers, bespoke rear cowl with standard headlight, racing handlebars with Soichiro Honda quote 'improves the breed', bar end mirrors, new split level silencer and an air filter mount made by 3D printer. |
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| 'Monkey Kong' by Mallorca Motos, Spain, with original Monkey mirrors, indicators and front mudguard, engine cover with original Monkey style chrome plate ring, headlight details in original Monkey yellow, with chrome surround, original Monkey yellow and white paint scheme, customised seat inspired by original Monkey, high mounted handlebar with chrome finish, chrome finish rear mudguard, Africa Twin silencer and gold forks, yellow rear shock spring. |
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| 'Alfredo' by Hakuba Motos, Spain, with tank handpainted in three colours and with Freddie Spencer logo on tank, Hakuba logo laser-engraved on clutch cover, black enamelled front forks, front and side number boards, bespoke handmade exhaust with SC-Project racing end can and relocated pegs and controls. |
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| Honda Limited Edition CB1000R by Honda Motor Europe, Italy, (a total of 350 units for sale in France, Spain, Germany and Italy), with HRC-inspired tricolour paint scheme, split level SC-Project end can and carbon fibre parts by SC-Project. |
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| 'Tribute' by Honda Italia, with paint inspired by CB750 'K0' of 1969, tubeless Jonich spoked wheels, conical split level SC-Project end can, new 3D Honda logo, Rizoma indicators, mirrors and handlebar weights, Alcantara velvet seat coating and LighTech plate holder. |
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| 'Dani Pedrosa replica' by Moto Macchion, Italy, with full titanium SC-Project GP 4-2 exhaust, carbon fibre parts with titanium details by SC-Project, lighter homologated plate holder, Rizoma indicators, aluminium handlebars, front brake guard and mirrors, #26 Dani Pedrosa RC213V paint scheme and seat by 'Race Seats'. |
