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this is a 1969 very early number US90 about 50% through the restoration this was the first Bike we restored for Honda |
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We got a visit from hondas collection hall general manager Yutaka Ikeda to go over parts of the build he flew in from japan to Massachusettes, |
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all of the chrome was refinished by our chrome plater and every piece of aluminum was polished to a mirror shine |
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this is a top view of the US90 showing the controls and tank detail |
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this is a rear shot with the tires on , the tires we located were Brand new old stock witch is a fight to find beleive me , |
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here is a shot under the US90 showing that we dont cut corners on any restoration there is detail in every spot |
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here is the finished bike sitting in our shop before it is crated and shipped off to japan |
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this is a shot from the collection hall in japan , |
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This is a 1974 CR125m we restored for the collection hall |
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every parts was restored or replaced to brand new Honda specs this is one of the most sought after moto-cross bikes it started off the motocross racing for honda |
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cable location etc has to be perfect, as well as the correct background plate colors |
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the cr125 was made for to do one thing and that is win races , even at the early stages you see alot of aluminum and magnesium to cut down on weight |
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with the dual rear shock suspension , The ride was nothing like the motocross bikes of today |
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here it is just about finished up on our lift , notice the up pipe and the slip on spark arrester they used known as a ( pickle pipe) |
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The bike is completed and ready to be crated for japan |
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There she proudly sits on the floor of the collection hall , |
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