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Trademe is the NZ equivalent of ebay, and there has been a listing for one of the Honda NZ 'build-off' bikes for the past few months.
The NZ build off was a competition that NZ Honda dealerships ran customising the CB1100 a few years back.
There is a youtube vid with the entries
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zu1G4WQ-TU
This particular bike was listed for $17995 and claims over $35k was put into the build.
It has recently been relisted for $10995, seems like a good price!
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I am in no way affiliated with the sale or bike, but here is the listing if anyone is interested, has a few more photos and a list of changes made
https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motor...f=dW0X5fRd
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How did the faired bike not win? What a beauty.
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Not knowing DOT regulations in NZ, just wonder if this could be legally certified.
Absolutely no idea where $35K went to as claimed.....
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(02-04-2021, 08:52 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Not knowing DOT regulations in NZ, just wonder if this could be legally certified.
Absolutely no idea where $35K went to as claimed.....
I guess the retail was about $20k? And a pricey hourly rate for the mods????
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(02-04-2021, 08:52 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Not knowing DOT regulations in NZ, just wonder if this could be legally certified.
Absolutely no idea where $35K went to as claimed.....
Like bitcoin [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/member.php?action=profile&uid=3454]PB: Vapourware.
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Yeah, unfortunately no brainers are the most popular and expensive, everywhere.
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Looks cool. I'm guessing the battery and electrics are under that seat cowl? Nicely done.
I found it hilarious someone here questioned if it was "Street Legal." I'm sure 99% of cafe racer folk don't care... I've seen crazier in California where CARB (California Air Resource Board) are the biggest eco-fascists of them all.
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(02-04-2021, 08:52 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: Not knowing DOT regulations in NZ, just wonder if this could be legally certified.
Absolutely no idea where $35K went to as claimed.....
Not forgetting that's $25K US and they might have included the full retail cost of the bike in that. Plus, the wages of the boss supervising the apprentice doing the work.
Personally, I find Cafe Racer conversions are very predictable to a large degree, lacking in imagination. Chop the tail, swap the tank (he didn't even go that far), and throw some clip-ons on and bar end mirrors and hey presto, behold my "custom" machine.
The guy who got that full fairing fitted must have put a lot more work into his machine and has created something quite different.
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If I were that particular apprentice boss, I would stop him at the cost of $1000 or less...
