Which Unique (weird/specialty) Honda motorcycles (do you own / have owned)?

[danyncanyon]

Something about owning a DN-01 and other unique/specialty Honda motorcycles is just awesome.

(Own now): DN-01, 1974 CB350 Four
(Past owned): 2006 Honda Big Ruckus (250), 2009 Honda CR230M (super moto)
(Would like): 1963 Honda Juno M85 Scooter

Each of these models only lasted a few years in the market but had unique characteristics. Which unique Honda bikes have graced your life?
Just curious ...

 

[Freddy]

The Dino is the only Honda bike I have but my sons have a collection of six Honda trikes from 70-250cc. One son also has a 2019 SuperCub 125 ABS which he got new to commute to work on. He also has a 1970 Honda N360 car (very similar to N600 in USA but smaller donk obviously), a 2010 Honda City 1500cc and a 2017 Honda N-One 3cyl turbo 650 (which he had imported from Japan last year). Another son has a 2002 900Hornet (CB919F) and the third son has a 2015 VFR1200X and a 2017 CB500.

 

[danyncanyon]

Wow Freddy, that is a great list including the N360 car ... that was amazing when Honda started building cars ... I first encountered the (U.S)
N600 in the early 70's and was floored. Seems like the CB919F is one of the most elegant naked bikes ever made.
You are blessed to have such great sons who collect Hondas! Cheers.

 

[Freddy]

Here 'tis. British racing green.

 

[danyncanyon]

Beautiful. Sweet cherry pie.

 

[BobF]

I've just acquired a VF1000F2 - apparently only 7 on the road in the UK

 

[danyncanyon]

I've just acquired a VF1000F2 - apparently only 7 on the road in the UK

Wow looks like showroom condition ... 1985, 1986 ?? Just immaculate... How many kilometers on odo?

 

[BobF]

Wow looks like showroom condition ... 1985, 1986 ?? Just immaculate... How many kilometers on odo?

It's a 1985 with now 15000 miles on it - only 1000 since 2006 and I've done about 250 so far. In the UK it will be a "Historic Vehicle" taxation class after its 40th birthday next year, which means no legal requirement for an MOT test (annual legal requirement otherwise) and tax exempt - currently £117 per year

 

[Freddy]

In Western Australia, vehicles 25+ years old can get on the 'historic' class if the owner is a member of a registered and approved club. The cost per year is $76 to keep the registration plates and allows restricted use only. I have a car and 3 bikes on it.

 

[danyncanyon]

One day in the early seventies I had one of these CM70 Passport models in my dad's garage for care-taking. Forest Green color, sealed chain. electric start. Incredible.
Not only that...stumble into a dark garage, fumble for the handlebar, push the horn button, and a little key finder light illuminates the ignition switch! Dope!
Now its quite rare to find a Honda model with 'the coveted key finder light.' A dream machine.
I sure 'would like' to have one!

 

["A"]

Not unique, but certainly many Hondas I've owned in the last 25 years.

 

[Freddy]

Fabulous!!!

Is that a 919 in the top pic? One of my sons has a blue one.

 

["A"]

Fabulous!!!

Is that a 919 in the top pic? One of my sons has a blue one.

It's a 599, city commuter.

and its 400cc little brother CB-1:

 

[Freddy]

The right side is very much like the 919, the left is definitely not.

 

[tommac61]

My old 65 dream, got me back into motorcycling 20 years ago - i still have it and always starts 3rd kick - that suspension is a little sketchy at +70MPH

 

[danyncanyon]

>> Sweet cherry pie, beautiful, like the white wall tires...Is that the bike featured in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance?

 

["A"]

I forgot about this one, 83 Honda GL650:

 

[danyncanyon]

I forgot about this one, 83 Honda GL650:

So cool. Elegant. I had the little sister 1979 CX500 Custom with Vetter fairings and side cases. It was a sturdy/capable bike...that I miss.
What happened to Honda? It used to be you could buy a 500cc bike with a shaft drive...the world has gone to chains, chains, chains.
Give us shaft drives. Ranting: You cant even get a shaft drive these days on a Rebel 1100 DCT !!

 

["A"]

Picked up this 2014 Honda Forza 300 last week, it's going to serve as city commuter.
Find easy parking, filter between car mirrors, occasional sidewalk hopping.