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BRISCADIEU BORDEAUX
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Green Honda RC 05
See original version (French)
22
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Green Honda RC 05
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,500 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
Green Honda RC 05
Year: 1981
Type: 650 Four
Mileage: 01544 km on the odometer
Model: Café Racer-style
Registration document: yes
MOT: pending
A four-cylinder Honda reimagined in the Café Racer spirit
This 1981 Honda 650 Four immediately stands out from motorbikes kept in strictly original condition.
It is presented as a ‘K’fé Racer evocation’: it is therefore a customised motorbike in the Café Racer spirit, rather than a special factory version bearing that name.
The Café Racer spirit
The Café Racer scene has historically been based on a fairly simple idea: taking an existing motorbike and transforming it into a machine that is more stripped-back, sportier in appearance and more focused on riding pleasure.
Over time, this ethos has become a genuine aesthetic trend within the classic motorbike scene.
Japanese motorbikes from the 1970s and 1980s are particularly popular as a basis for this type of project, largely thanks to their mechanics and styling, which lend themselves well to customisation.
This Honda is a prime example of this approach.
A Honda 650 Four chassis
The bike in question is identified as a 1981 Honda 650 Four.
The term ‘Four’ refers here to its four-cylinder layout, which plays a major part in the machine’s identity.
This engine is one of the main attractions of this Honda: it allows the character of a Japanese motorbike from that era to be preserved whilst benefiting from a customised look.
The bike on offer
This 1981 Honda has just 1,544 km on the odometer.
Given the bike’s age and the modifications it has undergone, this figure must be treated strictly as the odometer reading and not as a certified original mileage.
A conversion to be regarded as an integral part of the motorbike
On a customised machine, its appeal is not assessed in exactly the same way as on a completely original motorbike.
Here, the ‘K’fé Racer’ conversion is an integral part of the Honda’s current identity.
It is therefore more suited to an enthusiast seeking a vintage motorbike with a customised style than to a collector who is necessarily looking for a 650 Four in its strict factory-standard configuration.
Condition described as ‘good’
The condition of this Honda is described as ‘good’.
It also has its registration document, and its roadworthiness test is stated as being current.
No specific mechanical work is mentioned in the information currently available.
If any invoices exist, it would be useful to specify who carried out the conversion, when it was carried out and which parts were modified.
It would also be necessary to determine whether any original parts that may have been replaced are still included with the motorbike.
This information would enable the buyer to better understand the project and the extent of the modifications to this particular bike.
A characterful motorbike at an affordable price
With its four-cylinder engine, 1981 model year and Café Racer styling, this Honda offers a very different proposition from the Varadero 125 presented earlier.
It retains its classic base whilst offering a sportier and more individual look.
Key points
This 1981 Honda 650 Four is offered in a customised configuration, presented as a ‘Café Racer’-style build.
Green in colour, it has 1,544 km on the odometer, comes with its registration document, and is currently undergoing its roadworthiness test. Its overall condition is described as ‘good’.
The reading on the odometer should not be taken as certified mileage in the absence of a service history to verify it.
An interesting motorbike for anyone seeking the character of a classic Honda four-cylinder combined with a distinctive Café Racer aesthetic.
See original version (French)
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Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 5:04 PM
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