Honda built the AC15, or CB50 Dream, in 1997 and 1998 to commemorate the company’s successful 1962 CR110 single-cylinder racer. The CB50 Dream AC15 became instantly collectible, with a short-lived production run destined for the Japanese Domestic Market only.
It was a distinctive-looking bike, with short racing handlebars and an elongated and low-profile fuel tank.
The frame was a diamond design with a reinforced single front down tube bolting to the engine's crankcase. The top of the frame was a reinforced double-tube over and under configuration meeting a multi-tube box under the rider.
Front and rear disc brakes were standard - highly unusual for a small displacement motorcycle, while the 50cc engine was technologically unusual thanks to its single cylinder and double overhead camshafts.
This one represents an incredible opportunity as it has never actually been used. It has done just 1km from new (its factory shakedown) and has never been registered or used on the road. To all intents and purposes, it’s a new bike.
The history of this bike is pretty brief – the vendor acquired it about seven years ago to add to his collection of bikes and sports cars. Prior to that, it had been a showroom/display vehicle and had never been used on the road. It still hasn’t been.
Since acquiring it, he’s kept it in a dry, temperature-controlled garage. The previous owner kept it in a heated showroom. It has only ever been outside for photography.
Given the fact it has covered less than one mile, it’s no surprise to find that the CB50 is in pretty much unmarked condition with no faults to note. The frame is perfect, the silver and red paintwork is in great condition, the seat is as-new and the wheels, grips, handlebars and stand are in immaculate order. It’s a remarkable thing.
The vendor has never started the bike and it has never had fuel in the tank – however, he turns it over frequently by hand to make sure it turns freely. Being a Honda, it’ll no doubt start straight away with a combination of fuel and spark, but the vendor hasn’t wanted to use it or add to the mileage having owned it as a display piece.
This must be a truly unique thing – a completely fresh and unused example of what is a very rare and collectable bike to start with. Opportunities like this do not arise very often – indeed, it’s highly unlikely that there’ll ever be another AC15 like this one on the market.
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1997 Honda CB50 Dream (AC15)
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