The CB92 single overhead cam Honda twin offered, for the period, exceptional performance for its capacity, which with the aid of the £58 (in 1961) "race kit" could be further enhanced. The kit consisted of a racing camshaft, a megaphone exhaust system, dropped handlebars, a racing saddle and a rev-counter. With the addition of the optional dolphin fairing and a little tuning the machines top speed rose form 81mph to over 100mph.
The full width twin leading shoe front brake was more than capable of dealing with the extra performance whilst the spine frame and leading link front forks, endowed the machine with excellent handling.
This example was housed in the Stamford Hall Collection for many years and is fitted with many of the "race kit" components - it is not known if the engine includes the racing camshaft or has been tuned, including the rare dolphin fairing. The rev counter that formed part of the kit is not fitted to the bike but is supplied with the machine. A house fire destroyed the original registration documents, but a letter from Titch Allen confirming the machines ownership is included with the motorcycle enabling the purchaser to obtain a new V5. The engine appears to be a replacement unit fitted at some point in the motorcycles life.
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