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On their first 950cc engine Japauto used an OEM block with rebored cylinder block. That was enough to win the Bol d'Or in 1972 and 1974 but was a little too "crude" for road use. So in 1974 they started working on a carefully rebored engine block and a new cylinder block casting made by JPX...

1974 Japauto 1000 VX Japauto is a Honda motorcycle in Paris that turned some CB 750 in real super bike They are rare especially complete down to the key holder and with matching french registration papers.

The Egli Honda is mine . Its one of the first Egli made in 1971 and it has some interesting racing history that I am trying to document with the help of the Egli team. As for the Martin it is a 1983 Martin Frame with a stock Bol d'Or 900 engine and recent GSXR suspension and brakes...

Hi everybody, My name is Eric I live in the north of France and motorbikes are a long lasting addiction. :D I ride on a daily basis and my current bikes are Buell S1 WL, Martin 900 Bol d'Or cafe racer and I will put back soon on the road an early Egli Honda 750 SOHC. I look forward to...