My guess; it is. The frame is a work of art, it has Moriwaki components and basically just oozes 80’s Japanese exotica. I tried to do a little research on the internets and this picture of a 1985 model is about as close as I could find.
The story:
We imported this bike to New Zealand from Japan a few years agoWe arent really sure what is is, was in Moriwaki colours when arrived and has TTF1 spec RC17 Honda CBX750 engine, running 33mm CR Carbs and Moriwaki exhaust.There is no frame number on the all alloy Hand built frame, The frame looks like a moriwaki F3 frame as seen in Japanese Racer Magazine #20.Has Magnesium 17″ front wheel with Moriwaki cast into it and 18″ magnesium rear.Floating Iron discs and Brembo calipersOhlins rear shocks (still have origional KYB) 40mm forksMoriwaki is engraved on ther rearsets, alloy fuel tank.We are not selling this bike as a moriwaki as we dont know that is is one, I have sent images to the Moriwaki Facebook page seeking info but no reply.Has been competing successfully in NZ and performs very well.
Any questions please feel free to ask
Happy to Freight worldwide
At first glance, I almost see early GSXR. Have you spotted the high mount oil cooler? Can anyone confirm the trivia that Mamura Moriwaki was the son in law of Pops Yoshimura?
Engineering at its finest. By the way, do a Google image search for “Moriwaki TT-F1”, you won’t regret it.
I know they are meant to be ridden but this is another one I could just stare at all day. I would love to know more about the TT-F1 spec motor. TT-F1 bikes always seemed to be the exotic of the the exotic.
Be it collector or vintage racer, I’d think this bike would be appealing to quite a few people. Obviously New Zealand isn’t next door but if there is a will…
Ian
Wow! Talk about rare and exotic. This has to rank right up there. Grahme Crosby’s race track exploits come to mind, although this isn’t his bike.
Call Chris, The owner of at Moto GP Werks in Anaheim CA. He will most likely know about this bike or be able to direct you someone who does. Cheers.
Not that this would help identify it but…
Invercargill…isn’t that Burt Munro’s home town??
Kinda cool…
Looks like a Moriwaki to me, and yes he was pops son. I remember Wayne Gardener racing one of these Moriwaki’s before he signed up to race for Honda GB, nice bike.
Your all mistaken …Mori married Pop Yoshimura daughter 67 i think,When Pop decided to go to America in the 70’s (hollywood) he got Mori to run Yoshi back in japan.
Over the years he then decided to open a shop in Suzuka Morwaki as Pop was returning to the operation as the states was holding its own.
Mori very rarely sells bikes,His business has two levels one for retail and the above level for all the past race bikes.In suzuka there is 4-5 high end race shops surrounding honda not including moriaki due to being so close to the track and honda any one off them could have built thsi bike.
This bike I expect was brought through BTA auctions ,the largest motorcycle auction in the world on the outer rim off tokyo.They sell 2000-3000 per week at two auctions.
Due to this number many old race bikes pass through them as shops around Japan get rid off stock or to liquid funds.
Most grey imports that are imported to U.K/Aust/NZ are brough through english speaking agents there.
This bike should have a stamping in the swingarm from Moriwaki it was something that was happening around that period.The alloy tank should have been stamped also and not formed as most are back in the day.If not the bike is still worth 14-15k due to the vintage and condition for a collector.
This bike is a composite replica. The swing arm is not from the Honda TTF1, I think it is from a Moriwaki Monster (Kawasaki, poss. 82/83) The motor is a CBX750F – as to whether the motor has the HRC kit, not sure. The frame (handmade) is close to the Moriwaki/Yoshimuhe frame for the Honda F1, (Full name Honda CBX750 TTF1 RC17 / Japanese designation Zero X-07). But Moriwaki used a ribbed aluminium extrusion on his Honda TTF1, and the shape and welding at the pivot of the swing arm is also different. Might be engraved with Moriwaki (normally stamped) but the welding and finish is not of the quality and finish of a Moriwaki build. Nice replica, just looks wrong.
The best suggestion I can give to see an original Moriwaki Honda CBX750 TTF1 is http://www.trademotorcycles.com.au/news-reviews/2012/11/honda-cbx750-tt-review-retro-racer/ , this will show the main differences between this bike and an original TTF!, good luck.
Good stuff guys. I like it when we get down to the quality of the welds!