Topic: Information re. this 550 racer?

[martin426]

Does anyone recognize or have any information on this bike that they are able to share?  It was referenced in a forum post recently but I am having difficulty re-locating it. 
 
Thank you,
Scott

[bwaller]

Hi Scott, TG posted photos & an article of this bike from an Italian mag a couple years ago. (believe it was 650) I'll go search around for it.

[martin426]

Cheers Brent!  I'll use your TG tip to keep narrowing the search as well. 
 
Scott

[voxonda]

Experimental CB500R engine with 3 valves/cyl. Last was 749.35cc. Not reliable. Ridden by the late Morio Sumiya.

[martin426]

Thank you both... found it.  500/550/650 Pride posted by TG in July 2008.
 
This one really has my brain churning 
 
Scott

[bwaller]

Thank you both... found it.  500/550/650 Pride posted by TG in July 2008.
 
This one really has my brain churning 
 
Scott

UHH-OH.  It is a beauty. If anyone can pull it off, you can.

[Howell]

 

[martin426]

Well its certainly the perfect time of year to research, make inquiries, perform a thorough inventory check, and plan. 
 
IMHO that bike has one of the nicest most aggressive stances of the day...until the TZ750 hit the scene.  A one-off frame set, swingarm and tank would set the stage.  The remainder would be pretty much parts bin unless one made the decision to tackle the dry clutch and other Honda special bits (way too much $$$$). I'm thinking base it around a nice performance 550 motor and go from there.   
 
Too enticing not to at least investigate the effort.  Thoughts?

Cheers,
Scott         

[bwaller]

I agree with your comment on the stance, it's a real hot tamale. First visual cue of something special for me is that frame/tank/sexy sweeping pipes. Those are expensive items too, but man I'm behind you....go for it.