Topic: Honda SOHC Race Bike Gallery

[kos]

Two pictures taken of Honda RC750 Daytona bikes prior to racing at Speedway in 1970.

KOS.

NOTE: the black stripe around the number placement. These were removed to allow larger numbers at Bob Hansen's request, when they got to speedway... as to allow him to pick out the Mann bike in the pack of the 750's Honda had brought over. Never had a problem, seeing the bike as the British riders and mechanics did such a poor job in preparing the bikes...none went very far. Also note: left hand rear brake pedal.

[benly- ben]

Found this on photobucket.It appears the frame could be adapted to most any engine.

This is a 500 owned by Mike Gilbert. Used mainly in sprints, runs mid 13s around 95mph.

Sam.

I wondered why it had a "C" before the 55. 
Ben

[Sam Green Racing]

A classic question Benny

[Yoshi823]

Found this pic that I took of a 400/4 race bike frame that was up at the Ally Pally Road/Race show many years ago. Not sure who JCM were, but it must have been about the time that there was a Formula 3 race bike class at the Isle of Man TT.

[Triffecpa]

Here are some of my current fleet.  

The orange bike is a CB400F.  Stock pistons, but a M Reick ported head and a hotter cam.  VF500F front forks.  Works shocks.

The purple bike is one of my "loaner race bikes".  CB350F.  Stock motor, CB400 Hawk front forks.  Twin piston Honda brake caliper and rotor.

The yellow and red bikes are CB550 Hondas.  Stock motors.  Upgraded forks (Goldwing stuff if I remember correctly).  The yellow one needs to have the matching rear comstar machined to fit the swingarm.

The blue bike is my CB750.  Ex-race bike from the early 70's.  I've never had the motor apart yet.  mid 80's GSXR forks and front and rear wheels.  Twin piston EX500 brake calipers on GSXR rotors.  We're limited to fixed rotors and twin piston calipers in my current class.  Rear swing arm is a late 80's ZX600 Kawasaki unit.  Carbs are over bored (31mm) period Keihins.

I've got another CB400F in the Loaner Fleet. And another CB350F.  Built and sold a CB650 a few years ago.  No pics of those right now.

Tracy

[Retro Rocket]

Those early model Gixer wheels look great on the 750's,i think i'll use them on my "F" build..



yeah, i know this one is a 500....


Mick

[MRieck]

I like the use of what look like CBR600 wheels on this bike.

Someone on the old Dorje mailing list was posting about his conversion to CBR600F wheels and forks. I lost contact with the group before seeing the end of that project.

I really like this bike....it is very sharp looking with nice shocks too. Wait a second...it's an early F which some people hate.  

[Industrial Rat400f Killer]

Triffecpa, where did the ferring on the orange bike come from?

[Triffecpa]

Triffecpa, where did the ferring on the orange bike come from?

Ebay

It had a headlight hole in it that I glassed over.

You can buy them new (about $350) but I'm too tight for that.

The one on the blue 750 is an ebay special also.

TR

[SCOOT]

Still waiting for the return of the rebored barrel that I was promised by Xmas (590cc, last one cracked a liner!) then I can get the Dresda 500/4 back up & running...
Trying to keep it as original as possible but sourcing replacements is a nightmare!

[clive]

Not sure what the engine is on this bike...a Honda four something.

I'll see if I can show the deleted picture some other way...sorry.
 

This ones owned by Clive Brooker, I've heard it's 912 but have seen it in 750 class, not as quick as the one in my avatar
Jim Redman rides the bike each year in the Thundersprint.

Sam.
Hi im clive brooker yes this is my bike and its only an 812cc with yosh cam/pistons/rods/crank/valve springs other than that the head has been worked and CR carbs fitted its been running for the last 10 years and only blown up two cylinder heads and piston sets  . Im just rebuilding her ready for 2010 again 812cc new reworked head the old one was too bad 3 pistons hit the head and broke the top ring out sticking it to the piston and head,(buggered is the word). No worrys got some more spares to use.

[Sam Green Racing]

Not sure what the engine is on this bike...a Honda four something.

I'll see if I can show the deleted picture some other way...sorry.
 

This ones owned by Clive Brooker, I've heard it's 912 but have seen it in 750 class, not as quick as the one in my avatar
Jim Redman rides the bike each year in the Thundersprint.

Sam.
Hi im clive brooker yes this is my bike and its only an 812cc with yosh cam/pistons/rods/crank/valve springs other than that the head has been worked and CR carbs fitted its been running for the last 10 years and only blown up two cylinder heads and piston sets  . Im just rebuilding her ready for 2010 again 812cc new reworked head the old one was too bad 3 pistons hit the head and broke the top ring out sticking it to the piston and head,(buggered is the word). No worrys got some more spares to use.

Hi Clive, welcome, nice to see you on here. guess we'll see you in Northwich come May.

Sam.

[iomtt9]

Just a little bit about my 500/4 racer. First photo is the 1st practice lap of the 1981 Manx Grand Prix 500cc Newcomers race. I bought the bike in 1978. I finished racing in 1986, the bike was then put in the garage for 19 years. We stripped and rebuilt it and started Classic racing in 2005, 2nd photo Cadwell ( complete with Orange jacket). 3rd photo is Phillip Island in January 2010.
Forgot to say that this is the same bike as i bought in 1978, with a few extra bits to make it look a bit like the Hailwood Rep, which is required to race with the CRMC in the UK.

[bwaller]

Great looking bike, man all you guys have got it together. 

That's a good second pic Colin powering the front up out of the corner.

[turboguzzi]

Just a little bit about my 500/4 racer. First photo is the 1st practice lap of the 1981 Manx Grand Prix 500cc Newcomers race. I bought the bike in 1978. I finished racing in 1986, the bike was then put in the garage for 19 years. We stripped and rebuilt it and started Classic racing in 2005, 2nd photo Cadwell ( complete with Orange jacket). 3rd photo is Phillip Island in January 2010.
Forgot to say that this is the same bike as i bought in 1978, with a few extra bits to make it look a bit like the Hailwood Rep, which is required to race with the CRMC in the UK.

coolio indeed

what about some info on your engine mods?

would love to see a pic of your asso pistons too


cheers

TG

[A Grove]

I like the use of what look like CBR600 wheels on this bike.

That bike is stunning.  I like. anymore info on it?

[kos]

That bike is stunning.  I like. anymore info on it?


What do you want to know? Bike is owned bile Michael Hodgson from Atlanta, Georgia area. Has full on M3 Racing engine with Nova close ratio gear box Runs very well and with alloy swingarm, bigger front forks and wider modern rims and tyres flys at AHRMA events.

KOS

[bwaller]

Yea, that's a tight looking package. Me like too.

[Bill/BentON Racing]

Just a little bit about my 500/4 racer. First photo is the 1st practice lap of the 1981 Manx Grand Prix 500cc Newcomers race. I bought the bike in 1978. I finished racing in 1986, the bike was then put in the garage for 19 years. We stripped and rebuilt it and started Classic racing in 2005, 2nd photo Cadwell ( complete with Orange jacket). 3rd photo is Phillip Island in January 2010.
Forgot to say that this is the same bike as i bought in 1978, with a few extra bits to make it look a bit like the Hailwood Rep, which is required to race with the CRMC in the UK.

Nice bikes and pics esp. the 2nd one!(poster material),Bill

[bear]

Honda SOHC race bikes come in all shapes and sizes.
Here's one that's sprouted an extra wheel.

Cheers,
Brian

[Sam Green Racing]

  Brian, more fun than a barrel of monkeys.

Sam.

[bear]

G'day Sam,
Yep gets me out of the pub.

Cheers,
Brian

[kos]

Honda SOHC race bikes come in all shapes and sizes.
Here's one that's sprouted an extra wheel.

So that's what they look like! I have been suppling my M3 engines/parts to a team in UK and last year we won the championship!


Cool looking machines.

KOS

[Sam Green Racing]

G'day Sam,
Yep gets me out of the pub.

Cheers,
Brian

Ya think that's a good thing Brian.

Sam.

[Sam Green Racing]

Honda SOHC race bikes come in all shapes and sizes.
Here's one that's sprouted an extra wheel.

So that's what they look like! I have been suppling my M3 engines/parts to a team in UK and last year we won the championship!


Cool looking machines.

KOS

Well done that man. no pictures Mark ?

Sam.