A few days ago we were talking about Joey Dunlop’s impressive Honda RC30 that was going to go up for auction, and now the emblematic surname appears again on another. Of course, this time the protagonist is Michael Dunlop, Joey’s nephew, and the 2010 Honda CBR1000RR Superstock used by the Northern Irishman in the Isle of Man TT.
The motorcycle will be one of the main pieces of the next auction organized by Iconic Auctioneers in Kempton Park, Surrey, scheduled for July 18. And it doesn’t exactly arrive at any time. Quite the opposite. The TT 2026 is already underway and Michael Dunlop also returns to the Isle of Man as the most successful driver in the entire history of the event, with 33 accumulated victories, and when the auction is held that figure could be even higher.
The Honda was built by Hunts Motorcycle Racing specifically to compete in the 2010 TT within the Superstock category. That year, Dunlop also managed to set the fastest lap in practice with an average of 128.324 mph, although in the race he ultimately finished eighth after suffering tire problems.
Michael Dunlop’s Honda keeps a curious secret…
The interesting thing about this CBR1000RR is that it practically remains as it competed on the Isle of Man. It is still in operation and also retains all the original preparation developed by Hunts Motorcycle Racing.
The bike has an engine prepared by Chris Hayhew, Akrapovic carbon exhaust, Showa “kit” suspension, HRC “kit” electrical installation, K-Tech fork and Öhlins steering damper. According to the information from the auction, the engine would have barely traveled about 1,500 miles, about 2,400 kilometers, we understand that after some tuning.
Also accompanying the motorcycle is a small historical file with photographs, documents from the 2010 TT, HRC software and a letter that officially certifies its origin.
And there is also a rather striking curiosity: the Honda is registered for the road in the United Kingdom and has proper documentation. Of course, as it is currently presented, it is obviously not approved for circulation on public roads.
By the way, if you were wondering, it is going to be auctioned at the same time as Joey’s RC30 “Castrol” so, with enough money, someone could consider taking home a mini TT/Dunlop collection. Money may not bring happiness, but it would certainly help…
