Honda-SOHC

More information posted - wheels, pistons & rods. Engine coming together now. Head work nearly finished, inlet manifolds in process - carbs?! VM26 is all we can use as the CRs are ineligible for CRMC and ManxGP. WE are trying to devise a way of linking them in pairs...ideas, on a postcard, to the usual address.

John Davies is entering a 500/4 in the Senior Classic at the Manx this year, with Chris McGahan piloting. I have set up a blog so that anyone who is interested can follow the progress of the build & development.
http://davies500four.typepad.com
The aim is to make a bike that is competitive with the Paton and MV but on a much lower budget - targets are 125kg bike with >70bhp engine.
The rolling chassis is nearing completion - awaiting the wheels back from Central Wheel - and the cylinder head is well on its way - awaiting cams and followers back from superfinishers.
The bike will run 4 open meggas, so irrespective of perfomance it will make a suitably loud noise all the way round the 37 3/4 mile course.
John has already sold 7 frame sets of the bike, of which at least one more should be at the Manx this year. Most will probaly compete on short circuits in UK, but we  hope a few more will appear in road racing over the next few years.

Thanks,

Peter HondaFreak Jones