Topic: Late 70's Honda racing history?

[Kev Nemo]

I've been looking for info on mid to late 70's Honda racing history, mainly pics for styling cues on my '78 cb750. Any good links? (I did a search and couldn't find much)

[Geeto67]

start with CR750.

To tell the truth, Honda kinda pulled out of factory involvement following Daytona in 1972. Anybody running honda's after that were largely privateers. The next time Honda stepped up in racing was when the DOHC bikes came out and the new venue was endurance racing (specifically the Bol D'Or).

Look up, the CR750 as a starting point. Then look for Seely, Magni, Japauto, rickman, any of the other "specials" builders since they all made bikes using even the 77-78 K bikes as a starting point (my rickman frame is a 1977). cruse around on satanicmechanic.de for a while - he has a lot of pics there.

are you starting with a K bike or an F bike? Carpy has build at least two F bikes with CR style tank/seat combos so the vintage race setup is certainly possible - plus the rear disc gives an added race look.

[Kev Nemo]

What would the motor casting numbers be for f or k? Is there anything else I'm looking for?
I've heard of Seeley and Rickman, but not the other two-thanks for the starting point.
I think it's cooler that it was privateers vs. factory, since that mirrors what I'm trying to do.

[MRieck]

 You could build an NR500. Just take a good looking GP bike and beat it with an ugly stick.

[Sam Green Racing]

I've been looking for info on mid to late 70's Honda racing history, mainly pics for styling cues on my '78 cb750. Any good links? (I did a search and couldn't find much)

Kev, you'll find some good pics in the CR thread at the top of this forum.

Sam.

[Kev Nemo]

Gave the thread a look and I've been watching old race footage-amazing stuff!

[Triffecpa]

RCB1000's were built off a CB750 SOHC platform and raced by Honda in Endurance Racing in the late 70's.  They were a 900cc+ dohc design, but ran the SOHC bottom end.  These bikes were replaced by RSC1000's in the early 80's, built off the CB900F DOHC platform.

http://www.vf750fd.com/Joep_Kortekaas/honda_endurance_history.html 

Tracy

[HB-1fan]

Kev, try the Satanicmechanic website. In the left column on the home page is a list of every probable custom frame built over the years for our beloved sohc 750. Plenty of pics of bare frames and complete bikes.
 He is a nice guy and will email you in english. He is German, in Germany and completely dedicated to the 750.

Hope this helps,
Rick

http://www.satanicmechanic.de