Cb1100 Cafe Racer

[treedoc_imp]

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

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!

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

Sports for sale | New & Used | Trade Me Motors

 

[Tev62]

How did the faired bike not win? What a beauty.

 

[peterbaron]

Not knowing DOT regulations in NZ, just wonder if this could be legally certified.
Absolutely no idea where $35K went to as claimed.....

 

[treedoc_imp]

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????

 

[GoldOxide_imp]

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 PB: Vapourware.

 

[peterbaron]

Yeah, unfortunately no brainers are the most popular and expensive, everywhere.

 

[Rox_imp]

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.

 

[Tev62]

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. :dodgy:

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.

 

[peterbaron]

If I were that particular apprentice boss, I would stop him at the cost of $1000 or less...