Honda

Make or Break? Honda VFR800. ‘How long since that was last used?’ MoT history check shows that it is getting on for ten years since this VFR was in daily use. Without getting online and checking, I kind of already…

Flogged It Friday! Honda CBR900 Fireblade forks. ‘They look funky.’ I am surprised that anodised fork stanchions are not more of a thing. A few of the posh manufacturers will add a splash of colour to their expensive models by…

Flogged It Friday! Honda CBR900 Fireblade engine. ‘Another engine lost to a kit car.’ The Honda CBR900 Fireblade engine was one of the first to be used by kit car builders. Thirty years later they are still in demand. This…

Flogged It Friday! Honda NC30 Exhaust. “One of the biggest silencers you’ll see.” The Honda NC30 exhaust is a compact unit that, other than the front pipes, is one massive piece of metal pipework. Many of these standard exhausts have…

Make or Break? Honda CX500. “Maggot!” Only us of a certain age remember the Maggot nickname given to the Honda CX500. Or if you were from my neck of the woods it was pronounced Maggit! This one came my way…

Flogged It Friday! Honda CBR900 Fireblade tank protector. “That looks retro.” Another piece of new old stock that’s been unsold since the 1990s. It is always nice when an old part is still in its original packaging top. This carbon…

Flogged It Friday! Honda CBR900 Marchesini wheels. “Posh hoops” Despite looking a bit shabby, this pair of wheels are very desirable. Marchesini produce wheels for everything from MotoGP bikes to limited edition production bikes from the likes of Ducati. These…

Make or Break? Honda CB1100S X11. “Poor man’s Blackbird” Basically this model is nothing more than a funky take on an unfaired Blackbird. They never sold in great numbers and there is not much of following for them now. This…

Flogged It Friday! Honda Deauville Handbook. “Do people read these?” The original owner’s manual is a decent read if you need to get to know your new bike. They are also useful for older bikes too. Every new bike comes…

Make or Break? Honda CBR125. “What’s the story?” Another teenage dream that ended up being a nightmare. This Repsol CBR125 was in daily use until an attempted theft saw the ignition switch get a good hiding by some scumbag. The…