We had plans for the neat project bike we rustled up for the cover of Sideburn 39, but Covid-19 went and buggered them, so the bike is up for sale. This a mild custom, with some really neat components and all the quality and reliability of a stock Honda with some big-bore pep.
What is it? A 2000 Honda FTR223. It is a sexy Japan-only model, but it shares lots of parts with other Hondas so we didn't have trouble finding service parts from David Silver Spares in the UK and CMS in Netherlands (both great companies to deal with).
ENGINE
Brand new Athena 240cc big-bore kit with Nicasil-coated bore and high-compression forged piston
BBR Motorsports cam
Brand new rocker arm
Brand new K&N filter
Supertrapp silencer
CHASSIS
Stock frame and swingarm, delugged, powder-coated
18in wheels with Dunlop K180 road legal FT-style tyres
PLUS
Paint By Matt painted stock tank
ForkCo cast alloy enduro face
Motone LED rear light
Motone LED billet indicators
Biltwell grips
Stainless steel low-profile battery box
Comes with free SB39 (that it's on the cover of)
Sold with long MoT.
Priced to sell at £2350
Email us if you're interested. sideburnmag at gmail dot com
