Joburg Creative Rides auction to feature rare eight‑cylinder classics
Two-wheel classics include Honda CB1100R motorcycles — a 1981 RB model and a 1982 RC which were produced in small numbers of about 100 units for endurance racing homologation.
'The ingenuity of SA manufacturers during the 1970s and 1980s continues to amaze me. The cars and bikes were not only world-class for their time, but today they represent a unique blend of local heritage and global desirability,' said Creative Rides CEO Kevin Derrick.
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