Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: 7EC515090
MOT: Exempt
Offered at no reserve
Very original condition
Requires light recommissioning or restoration
It may not have involved a gadget-laden Aston Martin or a submarine Lotus, but one of the most memorable cinematic car chases was the one in Diamonds are Forever in which James Bond, in a moon buggy, battled baddies on a swarm of Honda US 90 all-terrain tricycles. Meanwhile, in the real world, the wild three-wheelers were a hit with off-road enthusiasts and beachgoers in search of high-speed fun. The US 90 had been launched in 1970 and was followed by the ATC 110 in 1979. The latter used a 105cc air-cooled four-stroke horizontal single-cylinder, with a four-speed dual-range transmission and an auto-clutch, giving it much more power than previous 70 and 90cc models. It was altogether a bigger and more robust machine, and it remained in production until 1985. The last off-road Honda trikes were built in 1987, with buyers tending to favour the improved stability of Honda’s newer quad bikes.
The Honda ATC110 has been in a private collection of machines and is now being offered for light restoration or general recommissioning. Not used for some time, and there is no documentation withis lot.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people)
