Lot details
Registration No: N/A
Frame No: AR02-1000666
Engine No: 1000674
cc: 49
MOT Expiry Date: None

The Honda Dream 50 was released initially as a limited edition model drawing it's inspiration from, and as a tribute to, the CR110 of the 1960's. Although the little twin cam CR110 is best known in Europe as a pure racing motorcycle that met with considerable success in privateers hands, it was also offered in Japan as a high performance road bike restricted to approximately 62mph with full road equipment. Like the machine that inspired it the Dream 50 was offered in both road and racing configurations, although unlike its inspiration the road going variant, complete with a full lighting set and instrumentation, red frame and silver bodywork, is better known in the UK than the much rarer road racing version, typed the R2 and finished with a black frame and black exhaust system. The R2's jewel like double overhead cam engine develops 7bhp at 14,500rpm with drive being taken to the rear wheel via a six speed gearbox, only one and a half brake horsepower less than that claimed for the original CR110 balanced by an improvement in reliability. The R2 also benefited in the advancement of braking technology being equipped with disc brakes fore and aft.

This example of the extremely rare R2 was purchased by the vendor in 2007 still in its original Honda delivery crate from which it has only recently been removed. It is offered in brand new condition, never having been run and is accompanied by the Honda workshop manual, parts book and tank decals.