Black, This model stole our hearts 25 years ago. First the paint. Black Green, Honda calls it. It’s a lovely, diamond-hard colour, more black than green, that both captures and reflects light like the water in a deep granite quarry. The front fork tubes, headlight brackets, handlebars, levers and triangulated foot peg brackets are all forged or spun, polished and beautifully crafted. D.I.D. alloy rims, which have always been up to the best world standards, remain so on this bike, and the conical hubs are equally pleasing. Side covers are real steel, the racing saddle is neatly upholstered, even under the removable rear cover, and there are dozens of other nice touches – classically round instruments with matte silver faces, turn signals that look as if they might have come off Morgan fenders, nice fork gaiters, brushed aluminum brake master. There’s a firm but velvety feel to all the controls and it feels closely machined and well-oiled. Everything clicks and slides with precision. On the road, the GB feels light, quick and agile, yet dead stable at the indicated 100-plus mph it achieves quite easily. The engine is remarkably smooth and relaxed, snick into top gear, and it’s absolutely loafing at any legal highway speed. In the curves, it’s a wish – fulfillment bike: Think of where you want to be on the road, and you will be there. This is a rare find, Honda’s finest Factory Cafe Racer from 1989. This is the best one we’ve had – its very clean and original. The North West’s finest family run motorcycle dealership, £6,500 p/x
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