Maybe it was just Honda UK being cautious like I said and only committing to a small batch ..then missing the boat literally. Also if the tale that was told to RGP750 on here was true .. Honda UK supposedly sold off the pre-prod prototypes that landed here by mistake and had to pronto buy them back for ££££, one being sold to the Science Museum (not the one they have now though, which they emailed me and told me is in storage but I could have a viewing if I wished !). If that's true Honda in Japan must have been pretty miffed.
Back to Bombers.. what's your VIN Sparrow.. I have my bike (67 reg) , plus the one I sold to Roy on here (67 reg) plus 3 frames plus a few logbooks of one's I couldn't find in the haul, so a few VIN's to share. Personally I always much preferred the K1 and that's what I would have bought for my collection but mine came to me by chance,K0, albeit in bits....Kettle736 on here persuaded me to keep it & restore it.