Beautiful bike. I first saw one of the 250 / 6's here in Canada in 1967, when it raced at Mosport in an FIM Championship round. Couldn't believe how tatty the race bikes were; I think the round in Canada was one of the last outings for the bikes (Honda pulled out of GP racing the next year) so it looked like the mechanics were just trying to keep them running and not worried about aesthetics.
The last time I saw one being ridden was 1978 - again, at Mosport - when Tom Faulds of Honda Canada rode one for a couple of fastest parade laps I have ever seen. I was awed by the sound and the speed, particularly considering the fact that it was raining cats and dogs at the time.
Thanks for the memories.
Pat Cowan,
Vintage Motorcycle Fiberglass / Pacomotorstuff
