Brilliant job on that bike Dave! Love that you've done it on a shoestring using your own skills to fabricate various parts. Lovely to see the old Honda bought back to life like this and with some good honest advice for others. Nice!
I have a cb350 four that my grandfather had when I was growing up one of the first motorcycles I ever rode this makes me want to start restoring it thanks
Those replicas are magnificent. A real credit to you. I last rode a CB550 back in the 1970s and found the handling far from ideal. My CB400-F1 bought new in 1975 much more agile. Back in 1964, at Mallory Park's "Race of the Year", I made the mistake of standing immediately behind Mike Hailwood's works Honda 6 [ RC166? ] when his mechanic started it up. After a few lusty blips of the throttles to who know what rpms, I had to move away sharpish. Not because of that fabulous noise, but because those six megaphones had the flesh in my chest and lungs as well as the bones in my rib cage all vibrating at very different frequencies. The day was also notable because Honda Works rider Luigi Taveri on his 125 ran over my foot in the paddock. Great days gone forever but the memories last. My days rebuilding and restoring old Triumphs and Hondas are long since behind me. I would love to have made an RC181 replica like yours. One of life's "Regrets, I've had a few".
This is Millyard level of cool and exactly what my next project is after I finish the little 2T trials bike. I want to do a Benelli 250 tribute with a Carabela 3.5 (1970's 2 stroke) for the track. I'm a total rookie and having loads of fun having a go. Thanks for this video which keeps my confidence up to try - it's easy to be discouraged. Great channel this!
First-time viewer, now that TH-cam dropped you into my feed. What a valuable resource you've provided. Thank you! I have a SOHC CB750 project under way and the chapter breakdown you've provided will be useful in the shop for info and Chromecast on the big screen for inspiration.
I enjoyed your story of why you built this beautiful Honda immensely Dave. Hope to run into you at the Isle of Man one day and ask you to sign my fairing.
kinda reminds me of the 2 stroke racers like the TZ's and YZR's of the mid 70's, i believe the RC174 model which is similar to the RC145 is the building block of the Honda CBX1100...
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel 6 cylinder race bike could you even believe that thing, while most people thing its horse radish, honda made it possible, they beat the british bikes, hell they even beat other Japanese brands in terms of how many cylinders can you fit in a bike frame 😂
Enjoyed the video, great explanations. Would be interested to know who supplied the aluminium petrol tank as doing a similar build to a 400/four. Thanks
I'm building an Rc163 replica but have not been able to source a fairing - where did you get yours, please? I was thinking of trying to make one but don't have the confidence. My bike has a CBR250RR engine at it's heart. Cheers for a great video.
Nice philosophy, have fun, do something yourself, you don't have to spend a fortune. And in my case I learned SO much completely stripping, measuring, renovating, hunting for parts. rebuilding, getting unobtainable parts made etc, on an old and almost scrap ZXR750 L3
One of my favourite Honda's of all time. This recreation of a legend is off the scale in every respect. I am utterly smitten and feel so happy for Dave to own and enjoy his creation. His vision, skill and determination are an inspiration.
You have won the comment of the day award now twice in one day, thank you so much for your kind words. Dave does read the comments when he gets a chance, but rest assured he will see it. Very nice of you to say, we are humbled, Alex and the CMC Team
Hay any of you guys that have more money then you know what to do with can you help a brother out and get him a deal on a Kawasaki kz900 1000 or a Honda CB900 something to make a good cafe racer out of, l miss riding a bike so much just can't afford one so if you want ,one of u guys that have more money then you know what to do with and really want to help a biker friend and make him more happier than anything in this world . someone could please help me find a decent deal I live in Tennessee and really miss riding especially this time of the year ,spring.
Hi there, awesome replica man, pity you didn’t bifurcate the bottom exhaust pipes on either side into two, to mimic the 6 pipes on Mike the bikes Honda 6, that would have been amazing 🤩, don’t you think 💭, maybe it would have been too much work. You should fit a quick shifter on her for the track, now that woooould sooooound aaaaaaaamazing ....... The 175 looks fantastic as well, I’d happily take either one, although for someone my size, xxl, and that’s after losing 5 stone in weight, it would be the 500/550 lol 😂 but I wouldn’t turn my nose up at the 175 either. Sweet video. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
Great video. I have a 550 as well. Put a 600 kit in it, flowed the head, had the carbies bored and put a cb 650 cam in it. It has a La Parriesinne, 3/4 fairing as well. It's a registered bike here in Australia 🇦🇺. The thing absolutely hammers and it is a joy to ride.😄👍
Wow, some who've thought alike...!! I did this kind of modification to a Honda CB-160 back in the early '70s, trying to recapture the same period of excellence of their early and successful racers. I had the good fortune of using CR-93 fuel tank and seat, steering damper, intake tubes, engine breather, along with fabricated rearsets and linkages, and CB-92 magnesium front brake unit and Honda issue race parts like the clip ons and CB-92 racing megaphone. Some port work and polish, shimmed valve springs - all in hope of racing our AAMRR road racing program but never made it to one. Eventually sold the motorcycle collector based in California. The Honda CB-160 frame appeared to have identical dimensions to the CR-93, the seat actually bolted on the same way with no modification. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2778159-Some-motorsickle-stuff-a-trip-back-to-a-former-occupation
Honestly this inspired me to get a bike. I'm doing my CBT next week, grab a 125, get the basics down and then I'm getting myself a CB550 because of this video
Hi Dave,you copied my 500/4 racer to produce your one..well done..I had to sell my racer as age has overtaken me now..great video, nice to see someone taking up the Mantle. My 500/4 racer has gone to a great guy down here on the south coast..hes more of a polisher but will give it the care it needs, nice to see your son riding also..
Neat and explains the 550f tank I see on your top shelf in other videos. 175 is nice too I have a CL175 myself with my other Honda's. After 30 years working in a Honda dealers they're kind of ingrained in me even though I finished with that in 2013.
That´s a gorgeous down to earth bike. And some encouraging advice from a man who made his dream come true. Thanks for showing us.
Cheers
Thanks for your nice comments!
Brilliant job on that bike Dave! Love that you've done it on a shoestring using your own skills to fabricate various parts. Lovely to see the old Honda bought back to life like this and with some good honest advice for others. Nice!
Thanks for your nice comments Dan, we'll pass that onto Dave, he loves hearing stuff like this :)
What a great story and gorgeous sounding bike. Hats off, Dave! 👍🏻
Thank you again Steve! Happy you're enjoying the videos!
I have a cb350 four that my grandfather had when I was growing up one of the first motorcycles I ever rode this makes me want to start restoring it thanks
Nice one Derek, then we would say the video has done it's job!
Do it Derek, before it is too late. Take it from one who has been there and NOT done that!
Well done mate!!! You're a test pilot as well as a master mechanic! Stunner of a bike.
Right on Norma, thanks for watching :)
What a bike absolutely amazing and what a amazing accomplishment
Loved the video Mate
Mike Hailwood and his bikes were legends and the bike you have built is a good copy
Well done
Nice one Coolhand99au, thanks for your nice comments!
Those replicas are magnificent. A real credit to you. I last rode a CB550 back in the 1970s and found the handling far from ideal. My CB400-F1 bought new in 1975 much more agile.
Back in 1964, at Mallory Park's "Race of the Year", I made the mistake of standing immediately behind Mike Hailwood's works Honda 6 [ RC166? ] when his mechanic started it up. After a few lusty blips of the throttles to who know what rpms, I had to move away sharpish. Not because of that fabulous noise, but because those six megaphones had the flesh in my chest and lungs as well as the bones in my rib cage all vibrating at very different frequencies.
The day was also notable because Honda Works rider Luigi Taveri on his 125 ran over my foot in the paddock. Great days gone forever but the memories last.
My days rebuilding and restoring old Triumphs and Hondas are long since behind me. I would love to have made an RC181 replica like yours. One of life's "Regrets, I've had a few".
This is Millyard level of cool and exactly what my next project is after I finish the little 2T trials bike. I want to do a Benelli 250 tribute with a Carabela 3.5 (1970's 2 stroke) for the track. I'm a total rookie and having loads of fun having a go. Thanks for this video which keeps my confidence up to try - it's easy to be discouraged. Great channel this!
First-time viewer, now that TH-cam dropped you into my feed. What a valuable resource you've provided. Thank you! I have a SOHC CB750 project under way and the chapter breakdown you've provided will be useful in the shop for info and Chromecast on the big screen for inspiration.
Great looking bike. Sounds awesome too! Nice job.
Right on Paul, thanks for watching the video!
Beautiful bike and sounds great. Top job. Thanks for sharing. ❤👍
Great vid and story, well done.
Nice one Derek, thanks for your compliments:)
I am an old japanese. I love your beautiful motorcycle.
Thanks for watching!
I remember going to Brands Hatch and seeing Agostino, Hailwood, John Cooper, Phil Read and Bill Ivy race.
Of course I meant Agostini.
Fantastic, thanks
Ignition timing is on the RHS crank end of a 500/550/4, not the alternator end.
Very well done!
Thank you Tunnel Of Love :)
Congratulations on doing the Isle of Man course. Very cool.
Lovely job sounds great wish I was a bit younger
Awesome video
Glad you enjoyed it!
I can't stand store-bought rear sets on vintage motorcycles. Yours look perfect.
I enjoyed your story of why you built this beautiful Honda immensely Dave. Hope to run into you at the Isle of Man one day and ask you to sign my fairing.
That would be cool Xtrem, haha
Highest respect mate building a beautiful sounding and looking bike plus riding there as well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Much appreciated MrLegend, thanks for your nice comments!
Beautiful bike and what a great video. Keep up with the content and production quality, you're doing great work!
Hey Phil, thanks for your kind words, really nice to hear people are enjoying the video :)
I don't know why I haven't found this before...but this is excellent!
I dream to build my CBX750F to look like this. CR750 to be exact.
Alan millyard has made a similar one, nice job you've done 👍
That's awesome bro, thanks for sharing. Be cool if you were here in New Zealand... Think I'm about to get out of my depth lol.
kinda reminds me of the 2 stroke racers like the TZ's and YZR's of the mid 70's, i believe the RC174 model which is similar to the RC145 is the building block of the Honda CBX1100...
Very interesting Adam, didn't know that.
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel 6 cylinder race bike could you even believe that thing, while most people thing its horse radish, honda made it possible, they beat the british bikes, hell they even beat other Japanese brands in terms of how many cylinders can you fit in a bike frame 😂
Enjoyed the video, great explanations. Would be interested to know who supplied the aluminium petrol tank as doing a similar build to a 400/four. Thanks
I'm building an Rc163 replica but have not been able to source a fairing - where did you get yours, please? I was thinking of trying to make one but don't have the confidence. My bike has a CBR250RR engine at it's heart. Cheers for a great video.
Beautiful machine. Well done!
Thank you :)
Nice philosophy, have fun, do something yourself, you don't have to spend a fortune. And in my case I learned SO much completely stripping, measuring, renovating, hunting for parts. rebuilding, getting unobtainable parts made etc, on an old and almost scrap ZXR750 L3
Beautiful Story! Beautiful bikes! Best of luck on your next projects!
Thanks for watching Robert!
Awesome, channel subscribed
Right on Ian, welcome aboard :)
Well done John on a super informative docu review.
Nice one David :)
One of my favourite Honda's of all time. This recreation of a legend is off the scale in every respect. I am utterly smitten and feel so happy for Dave to own and enjoy his creation. His vision, skill and determination are an inspiration.
You have won the comment of the day award now twice in one day, thank you so much for your kind words. Dave does read the comments when he gets a chance, but rest assured he will see it. Very nice of you to say, we are humbled, Alex and the CMC Team
Hay any of you guys that have more money then you know what to do with can you help a brother out and get him a deal on a Kawasaki kz900 1000 or a Honda CB900 something to make a good cafe racer out of, l miss riding a bike so much just can't afford one so if you want ,one of u guys that have more money then you know what to do with and really want to help a biker friend and make him more happier than anything in this world . someone could please help me find a decent deal I live in Tennessee and really miss riding especially this time of the year ,spring.
I have also done kind of similar thing all on my own and by that I can say whatever you said is absolutely genuine and correct
.. Epic job,.. The open megas sound killer ,..
Thank you!!!
It does look like something Hailwood would have ridden, although perhaps a tad faster !
Top job.
Haha, nice one Rob :)
Curious if that is a holtworks tank ? Only place I found that makes an aluminum race tank .
Hi there, awesome replica man, pity you didn’t bifurcate the bottom exhaust pipes on either side into two, to mimic the 6 pipes on Mike the bikes Honda 6, that would have been amazing 🤩, don’t you think 💭, maybe it would have been too much work. You should fit a quick shifter on her for the track, now that woooould sooooound aaaaaaaamazing .......
The 175 looks fantastic as well, I’d happily take either one, although for someone my size, xxl, and that’s after losing 5 stone in weight, it would be the 500/550 lol 😂 but I wouldn’t turn my nose up at the 175 either.
Sweet video. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧
I love it its beautiful the engine block i would even put in my living room
Great sound ! goes well.
A question ....did you re-jet the carbs ?
Just subscribed super videos, keep them coming.
Nice one Phil, I don’t think so but I’ll check with Dave
Dave said he only lifted the needles
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel Thanks for the reply. Just fettling my 550, nearly there but good to know.
@@philhotchin284 No worries Phil, I know he does plug tests etc to get it right...
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel Thats where I am at the minute, certainly tests your patience.
Great video.
I have a 550 as well. Put a 600 kit in it, flowed the head, had the carbies bored and put a cb 650 cam in it. It has a La Parriesinne, 3/4 fairing as well.
It's a registered bike here in Australia 🇦🇺. The thing absolutely hammers and it is a joy to ride.😄👍
Not a replica at all, if you don't come too close a nice look-alike.
Great video ... really enjoyed the detail and seeing it run
Nice one Matt, doesn't it sound amazing!
Are you saying no track day testing before going to the isle of mann
Wow, some who've thought alike...!! I did this kind of modification to a Honda CB-160 back in the early '70s, trying to recapture the same period of excellence of their early and successful racers. I had the good fortune of using CR-93 fuel tank and seat, steering damper, intake tubes, engine breather, along with fabricated rearsets and linkages, and CB-92 magnesium front brake unit and Honda issue race parts like the clip ons and CB-92 racing megaphone. Some port work and polish, shimmed valve springs - all in hope of racing our AAMRR road racing program but never made it to one. Eventually sold the motorcycle collector based in California. The Honda CB-160 frame appeared to have identical dimensions to the CR-93, the seat actually bolted on the same way with no modification. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2778159-Some-motorsickle-stuff-a-trip-back-to-a-former-occupation
what a great job.. so tuning parts next. It sounds fantastic
Honestly this inspired me to get a bike. I'm doing my CBT next week, grab a 125, get the basics down and then I'm getting myself a CB550 because of this video
Hi Dave,you copied my 500/4 racer to produce your one..well done..I had to sell my racer as age has overtaken me now..great video, nice to see someone taking up the Mantle.
My 500/4 racer has gone to a great guy down here on the south coast..hes more of a polisher but will give it the care it needs, nice to see your son riding also..
Bloody awsome ! You lived a dream , it is a dream of mine also ...
A good honest opinion on how to go about doing a build, with no BS. Did enjoy video very much. Bill in Brisbane.
Hey Bill, thanks for taking the time to comment, hello Australia!
Paraphrasing; “If you build one, it must be for a purpose”.
Good advice and inspirational, many thanks for posting 👍
Beau travaille bravo 👍 Pour la prochaine, la même recette mais avec un 1000 CBX 6 cylindres avec 6 mégaphones of course 😉
beautiful man, an awesome sound! Thanks!
Very cool bike😍... your safety wiring however needs some work. Reference some jet engine lock wire videos👍
You are a real enthusiast, you have the spirit, cool
Is that mallory Park ur at
Yeah, in some of the shots, well spotted Jamie!
Absolutely brilliant man.Easy going down to earth.Love the bikes you've built.
sadly it was bad weather I done it in good weather
What fairing and seat did you use on your honda
Great video looks fantastic nice job stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Nice one Richard, thanks for your nice words :)
The best channel on youtube!!!! See you on the isle of man. Greetings from germany
That fairing looks a bit like Frankenstein's forehead to be honest..
Beautiful bike and video
Try a step drill on perspex , they won't shatter it
Thanks for the tip Big Ears :)
Sounds like the bikes from Mad Max.
Neat and explains the 550f tank I see on your top shelf in other videos. 175 is nice too I have a CL175 myself with my other Honda's. After 30 years working in a Honda dealers they're kind of ingrained in me even though I finished with that in 2013.
Well spotted!
Respect!
I feel so inspired by this, thank you!
WOW Great bike & video!!!
Glad you enjoyed it Will :)
looks and sounds great good job
Thanks for your nice comments and watching our videos Jump Forty Four!
Amazing builds and what a sound!!
that thing sounds amazing
sounds awesome that!
Absolutely lovely.
as some one who saw Mike the Bike and his Hondas in the IOM in 1967, that video took me back to those years and my bikes, thanks
Brilliant Proud Infidel, nice to hear it took you back!
Yes I also was there.
Yes l was also there.