For the F3-TT nerds among us.

[Cammo]

Nice pics!

[jim157]

A couple more pics:-



Strange CBR400 engined Moriwaki Zero-51, looks to be where Honda may have got the inspiration for the NC29 frame?

[Drunkn Munky]

Nice find with the pics of the RVF jim, now do you think you could hunt me down one of them seat units

[jim157]

Ha, I'll keep looking but I wouldn't hold your breath.

[Yakama]

The following is taken from the Zeppan bikes magazine:


Consecutive four-hour endurance race in Suzuka 1985 1984!
V4 racing 蘇Rou first model that you are right now.
HONDA HRC VF400RK 1985 by RT HONEYBEE

Bike sales boom peaked in the early 1980s, when numerous new models, produced a gal rider was speaking in the wind. A race of these in parallel with the epidemic.

There are bikes like the city, suddenly has a chance to be a hero one day, the best stage of the young people asked for it was Suzuka 4 Hour Endurance Road Race.

Meanwhile, around the bike boom, the machine will leave a record in the race because of sell-fast equation are valid, that the board manufacturer-direct works team is not even, 4 is closely related to the resistance there, took a breath scattered sparks machine.

1984. Starting from eighth top qualifying urged VF, the late rains and rough during the deployment, the team's victory in the riding of the Honey Bee, Masatoshi Yamazaki / Kenichi Saito, a run on slick tires throughout the 逃Ge切Tta It VF400F. VF is the emergence in 1983, also won the next 85 years and grabbed the glory in the late season.

The salt fields Shiohausu's hand, VF saw the light of day again after 20 years when the war was not only resistant to the various sprint races. In 84 years as a full four 耐仕 so, but as a racing machine shop team has left the form and specifications of the time relatively.

After its introduction more than 25 years, opportunities to see the VF round tube frame is truly rare. Looking at this form, however, should remember that the bike boom likes hot cars out of print. VFR from VF400F, machine decorated the golden era that was aging and RVF Honda V4 and waiting quietly at the resurrection.



Popular comics of the time, "Bari Bari Densetsu" But after a time frame of the hero counties Pass CB750F, Suzuki GSX-story depicted in the resistance to win in Suzuka 4 R. As a stepping-stone for young riders, four resistance less influential. 1984 Incidentally, the entry number of 61 units toward the finals are over 400 and was literally strait gate. Among VF and counting units of 92. Vigorously to block 107, which debuted in December 1983 CBR400F is 及Banai, VF advanced aging seemed reliable partner.


Only a simple meter tachometer and temperature gauge, a kit manufactured parts HRC.


Front and rear wheels, which have been diverted for the CBR400F and then the formula is also rigid disk rotor.


2 pot caliper slide pins as well as Expressions of Furukauru type integral and the CBR. Outer tube to the bottom left knob TRAC also suppresses nose dive during braking.


There were parts made igniter HCR, the ignition coil to use genuine parts.


CBX VF for the first time adopted a water-cooled air-cooled, became an issue in circuit temperature rise. Honeybee by car we are increasing the thickness of the radiator core, radiator fitted, such as two-story addition to sandwich the front cylinder.


Exhaust camshaft kit parts are manufactured using the HRC, are basically used in standard engines. According to the article at the time, 62-63 hp power, have a wide power band 50001000-10001 rotation, and that of four wins and 耐決 up to 40,000,001 rotation.


The carburetor is also equipped air cleaner box. I was driving a cab four resistance is unknown, but the check marks have been painted in the body for inspection, it was used in the race of course.


VT250F, such as with VF750F, VF is a type of rear suspension combined with a genuine air. This machine can be adjusted stepless damping and preload adjustment, damper units have been replaced in general.


Step holder doubles as a genuine step tandem silencer stay and will change to a simple step back in shape. In the photo at the time of the race, some are wearing the steps of making a pipe painted black.


Die-cast swingarm is the same as genuine parts, including adjuster chain department. Parts Specials link does not seem to be hidden at the bottom of the Pro-Link swingarm.


Muffler mounted on the vehicle type 4into1 shooting. Four-time winner in 1984 resistance was left out two bodies were placed in the silencer. In the honeybee, incidentally, has four consecutive victories to withstand VF400F based racer next to 1985.

[Yakama]

[jim157]

^^^
Great stuff mate, thanks for posting!

[Yakama]

I may have more in a few weeks. I have managed to track down a copy of F-3 magazine. It followed the TTF3 championship. Will scan and put up pics when it arrives

[micpec]

Not sure if it got anything directly related to the F3-TT, but this link is based on an ad on yahoo jp...

Sports Production --> 400 & 250 RACING MACHINE:
* Honda VFR400R (NC30) (technical sport)
* Honda CBR400RR (technical sports)
* Yamaha FZR400R (OVER)
* Suzuki GSX-R400R (Mirage)
* Kawasaki ZXR400R (BEET)
* NSR250R Honda SP (JHA)
* Yamaha TZR250 (SS Ishii)
* Suzuki ◎ RGV250Γ SP (SRS Sugaya)

[Yakama]

Link doesnt work for me?