I've just started a new project that I hope doesn't drag out too long, and doesn't take up too much time. Most of the parts used will be just stuff that I already have sitting around from past projects.
My inspiration - Honda RS1000 Racer Circa 1979.
These go by various names, RCB900, RCB1000, RS1000. These bikes were built from 1976-81 in various configurations, in fact, being hand built, it's doubt-full that any two were exactly the same. If you do a google search you will find lots of different seats/fairings/tanks used over the years. The last ones built in 80-81 even had mono-shock rear ends.
To me, the iconic signature features of these bikes is the solo seat, long tank, half fairing, and the curved muffler.
Anyway, as a teenager, these were my favorite racebikes, and when I was 17 I bought a 1980 DOHC CB750F that was the child of these racebikes.
I've got enough CB400F rolling chassis sitting around that I decided my next 400F should be an mini endurance racer.
Attached is a photo of the inspiration, and a quick CAD model of my 400F mini replica.
My inspiration - Honda RS1000 Racer Circa 1979.
These go by various names, RCB900, RCB1000, RS1000. These bikes were built from 1976-81 in various configurations, in fact, being hand built, it's doubt-full that any two were exactly the same. If you do a google search you will find lots of different seats/fairings/tanks used over the years. The last ones built in 80-81 even had mono-shock rear ends.
To me, the iconic signature features of these bikes is the solo seat, long tank, half fairing, and the curved muffler.
Anyway, as a teenager, these were my favorite racebikes, and when I was 17 I bought a 1980 DOHC CB750F that was the child of these racebikes.
I've got enough CB400F rolling chassis sitting around that I decided my next 400F should be an mini endurance racer.
Attached is a photo of the inspiration, and a quick CAD model of my 400F mini replica.