MINT 2004 HONDA CB50R IN GEORGIA

MINT 2004 HONDA CB50R IN GEORGIA

It might be time to load up the trailer and head down to Dixie.  It sounds like this little CB50R has barely turned a wheel.  The owner doesn’t list the mileage but I bet it’s whatever it took to push it into the house.  The CB50R was Hondas’ tribute to their munchkin works racers the RC110 and club racer CB110.  Apparently those little buzz bombs revved to 13,500 rpm.  A special version, the RC111, soared to 16,000 rpm if you can believe it.  I can’t imagine what that would sound like coming by you at full throttle.  As you may remember, these bikes were brought in as track bikes so they aren’t street legal which is a bit of a bummer.  I’m not usually a fan of retro bikes but this thing has a cool element to it that I can’t put my finger on. 

From the seller:

BIKE HAS NEVER SEEN THE OUTSIDE WORLD, EVERYTHING GETS TURNED OVER MONTHLY, STILL HAVE THE SHIPPING CARTON, BOOKS ECT

It looks like the seller is asking ($5000) slightly under what the bike sold for back in 2004 ($5500).  Book value is considerably less but that doesn’t always tell the story.  I find sometimes that book values aren’t always reflective of what’s actually happening with rare  bikes.  If the demand is there and the numbers of bikes is small it is a sellers market.  Having said that, I’m really not sure how sought after these little bikes are.  If it is what you’ve been looking for, get yourself an old leather helmet and goggles and wind this thing up to your hearts content.  Check it out here.

Here is one in action with a soundtrack to match the era they are trying to replicate:

I had to throw this one in for the soundtrack and speed achieved! It’s not an “R” model but I think you get the idea. And before anyone complains, I live in the South so I can poke fun.

IK