Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

From dream to reality

My RC374 project totally absorbed me from day one. There was a lot to think about and details to research online, in books and magazines, and from talking to people that worked on the original Honda sixes.

I then had to work out how I could make all the parts in my workshop at home. Looking back, it was an exciting time and I often found it hard to switch off, sometimes finding myself going over problems in my mind as I fell asleep, and then waking at two in the morning with solutions. As I’ve said before, I rarely do any drawings or plans on paper, preferring to

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