Half way down this page there are three pics of the VR980. There is no information about the bike on this page as it is an intro to the "Superhawk", however "the list" has this snipet from MCN.
Honda's first prototype was a collection of parts-bin spares and was built
and developed by Honda's U.S. research and development set-up.
The American-built prototype used an 1100cc motor from Honda's VT1100
V-twin custom bike fitted in a frame from the Hawk, the American version
of Honda's NTV650.
It used beefed-up Bros suspension and brakes and standard Bros wheels,
fitted with a sports fairing. The bike, tagged the FireHawk, was ridden
extensively by Honda U.S. test riders and members of the public who had
voiced interest in buying a Japanese V-twin.
Renowned tuners Two Brothers Racing were invited to test and comment on
the top-secret project. The test results were favourable and the results
were sent - along with a video lobbying for the bike to be built - to
Japan for a decision to be made on the project's future.
Honda Japan's R&D team then built their own V-twin called the VR980. It
used a Bros 650 frame, a bored-out 980cc Africa Twin engine, and brakes,
forks and wheels from a FireBlade. It was tested successfully at Honda's
Tochigi test track in Japan.
Note from Blade_Zero: Also looks like a fireblade swingarm and an africa twin fairing were installed.
Honda's first prototype was a collection of parts-bin spares and was built
and developed by Honda's U.S. research and development set-up.
The American-built prototype used an 1100cc motor from Honda's VT1100
V-twin custom bike fitted in a frame from the Hawk, the American version
of Honda's NTV650.
It used beefed-up Bros suspension and brakes and standard Bros wheels,
fitted with a sports fairing. The bike, tagged the FireHawk, was ridden
extensively by Honda U.S. test riders and members of the public who had
voiced interest in buying a Japanese V-twin.
Renowned tuners Two Brothers Racing were invited to test and comment on
the top-secret project. The test results were favourable and the results
were sent - along with a video lobbying for the bike to be built - to
Japan for a decision to be made on the project's future.
Honda Japan's R&D team then built their own V-twin called the VR980. It
used a Bros 650 frame, a bored-out 980cc Africa Twin engine, and brakes,
forks and wheels from a FireBlade. It was tested successfully at Honda's
Tochigi test track in Japan.
Note from Blade_Zero: Also looks like a fireblade swingarm and an africa twin fairing were installed.
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