Birth of the Honda Superbike

 Kurt and the late Richard Liebmann, along with father Oscar produced numerous racing motorcycles from many brands that ran at the sharp end of east coast roadracing in the 1960's thru the 1980's with their shop, AMOL Precision of Dumont, NJ. Check out this Honda RCB 750.

  

When the AMA changed the rules and ended the rein of the two stroke powered Yamaha TZ750 in favor of four cylinder four stroke machines, a number of innovative efforts were put forth by a number of manufacturers and private teams. This Honda  "CB750F"   was campaigned by AMA Pro Kurt Liebmann .  

Dry clutch & magnesium cases give clues that this is no ordinary streetbike. While it may be production based, this Hot Honda is far removed from what any privateer could buy in the early 1980's. Manufacturers were now racing bikes that at least look liked the street bikes they sold , much like Nascar racers resembled the family car but were very different what you'd by at the local dealership.

All business at this end.

Oil cooler and steering damper keep things working up front. The big Honda still 

sports the AMA tech stickers from the mid 1980's

Redline on tach indicates crucial information to the pilot.

Well sorted front end features twin drilled disc brakes and massive fork brace with steel braided lines.

The next season, Honda mounted Freddie Spencer and Mike Baldwin would battle Kawasaki mounted Wayne Rainey & Eddie Lawson and Suzuki mounted Wes Cooley in some of the best racing in years. A new day had dawned in AMA racing.

Share this post