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4stroke red treasures

This spot seems to burn by the red fuel tank and the seat.

#100 rc162
1961 Victory in Western German GP. Ridden by Kunimitsu Takahashi. Air cooled four cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 44.0:41.0 249.3cc Over 45ps/14000rpm 6speed.

There is weight of RC174 only 118kg. Did technology really improve?

#3 RC174	#101 RC163
1967 Victory in Isl of Man TT. Ridden by Mike Hailwood. Air cooled six cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 41.0:37.5 297.0cc Over 65ps/17000rpm 7speed.	1962 Victory in Western German GP. Ridden by Jim Reman. Air cooled four cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 44.0:41.0 249.3cc Over 46ps/14000rpm 6speed.

Pursue phantom

Made for "Mt. Asama" But don't run. Prototype of the GP racer?

RC71
1958 Air cooled twin cylinder OHC 2valv dry sump engine. Bore:Stroke 54.0:54.0 247.3cc Over 24ps/8800rpm 4speed.

Ultimate accomplishment

I like to imagine what happened to present GP if Honda doesn't withdraw from GP in 1967.

#177 RC149	#7 RC166
1966 Victory in Eastern German GP. Ridden by Luigi Taveri. Air cooled five cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 35.5:25.14 124.4cc Over 34ps/20500rpm 8speed.	1966 Victory in Isl of Man TT. Ridden by Mike Hailwood. Air cooled six cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 41.0:31.5 249.4cc Over 60ps/18000rpm 7speed.

Fine gems

Beautiful and noble! The form suggests a battle with the air resistance.

#5 RC113	#11 RC112
1963 Victory in Dutch TT. Ridden by Ralph Bryans. Air cooled twin cylinder gear-train DOHC 4valv engine. Bore:Stroke 33.0:29.0 49.6cc Over 10ps/16000rpm 9speed.	1962 Victory in First Japanese national championship. Ridden by Tommy Robb. Air cooled twin cylinder gear-train DOHC 2valv engine. Bore:Stroke 33.0:29.0 49.6cc Over 10ps/17000rpm 9speed.

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