Martin Hansen's

    1983 Honda CB1100R

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    1983 2002 xxxxx


    Here is my 1983 Honda CB1100RD I purchased early this year.  The ‘R’ bikes were produced in limited quantities from 1981 to 1983 to compete in factory endurance racing in Europe.  They were touted as "The ultimate air-cooled four" of their time and dominated their racing class in 81, 82 & 83. To this day, they are considered comparable to many "modern" sport bikes.  In any case, they are simply the most awesome of all the early air-cooled DOHC Hondas, but unfortunately, were never officially available in the US.

     

    Unless, of course, you had lots of money.  My bike was imported by Malcolm Forbes in 1983 and was part of his “Capitalistic Tools” collection.  It is one of only a few ‘R’ bikes ever imported into this country and I am very lucky to have come across the opportunity to buy it late last year.  I have always hoped to see an ‘R’ bike someday, couldn’t imagine ever riding one, but never even dreamed about actually owning one.  I will spare you all the details, but let me just say I saved it from a certain future death from it’s storage place under a tarp on the streets of New York City!

     

    It’s in amazingly good/original condition and did not require much on my part to return it back into the fine running machine it is.  I don’t think I can tell you how exciting this bike is to ride in this small space. The few lucky owners from around the world have often described massive grins that stick to their faces for hours after riding ‘R’ bikes.  Now I know what they are talking about :)

    Martin Hansen
     

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