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Honda's 9 Rarest Motorcycles And What They're Worth
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- Honda Motor Co., founded in 1946 by Soichiro Honda, overcame post-war challenges to become the world's largest motorcycle manufacturer, producing over 400 million motorbikes globally by 2019.
- Rare Honda motorcycles like the CR93, RC166, and RC174 were produced in limited quantities (dozens to a few thousand) and are highly valued by collectors for their racing heritage and advanced engineering.
- The 1969 sandcast Honda CB750, with only 7,414 units made using sandcast engine molds, is a notable rarity among otherwise mass-produced models, commanding significant prices at auctions today.
- Honda's homologation specials such as the RC30, NR750, and RC45 were designed for endurance and superbike racing, showcasing cutting-edge technology and commanding high collector prices despite limited production runs.
- The RC213V-S, launched in 2015 as a road-legal MotoGP replica, is one of Honda's rarest and most expensive motorcycles, with only 213 units made and auction prices exceeding $300,000 in recent years.
