Castrol Honda colours?

cantdecide

My brother, who normally rides a shadow 1100 has seen, what looks to me, like a castrol race replica CBR. It's an early 90's 918cc on a UK plate. He has become besotted with it and was thinking about buying it. It looks much like this

Neither of us really know what it 'is'. We were under the impression that it was some kind of limited edition colour scheme but in actual fact, it's probably a standard bike with custom paint. I was hoping someone could tell me if it is a replica of an actual race bike or if there actually was a limited edition that it was made to emulate?

Either way, he's like a man on a mission and he wants to know how he can get his arse on a similar bike? Can you buy graphics kits etc or are you giving a painter a blank cheque and full artistic license?

CJhaughey

I doubt it was a factory scheme, at that time superbikes were 750cc and the only 750cc bikes HRC were running were the RC45 like your pic.
The 'blade was too big cc wise for superbike racing and it would have been a bit early to have a replica bike given they hadn't won anything!
It was probably a graphics kit put out at the time or a good paint job.
John Kocinski won the WSB in 1997 so it would have been a popular theme.

tiernanobrien

Look out for Honda VTR sp1 or sp2.... the second i hit 25 im on one of these. They're more on an enthusiasts bike so they all have low mileage! should be a couple on donedeal. Also, not sure if the paint is factory on these but its a fairly common scheme!