Words are left over when we refer to Hiroyuki Nakamuraat the head of the Ac Sanctuary team, and the preparations with which they regularly delight us. This RCM-688 is the faithful reflection to what we refer to, turned into The first Honda CBX1000 modified by the Japanese specialist Of the almost 700 motorcycles that have already gone through their hands. So, double, this project offers us a unique and unrepeatable mount.
Honda CBX1000 RCM-688: Restomod of “High Standing”
In spite of being, as we are, faithful followers of AC Sanctuary and everything designed, developed and built by them, we can only try to get out of our astonishment with this CBX1000 RCM-688 who just made known after more than three years of work. This is the result of a personal request from Mr. Chen of Ch Moto in Taipei, as Nakamura declares.
And how could it be otherwise, the latter accepted the challenge and got to work back in 2022. As usual in all the work of AC Sanctuary, the company resorts to the most leading brands in the sector to form each of the parts of any of its projects. In this case and as outstanding elements, we have:
- OZ competition tires
- Ohlins suspension
- Brembo brakes
- Double output Nitro Racing Exhaust Silencer Manufactured in Titanium
- Custom sculpture tilting
- Stack instrument picture, etc.
As Nakamura explains: “As it was the first time we converted a CBX1000 to 17 -inch wheels, we started collecting data, such as taking measurements of each piece.” On the other hand, a monkey suspension reconversion was made to another double side shock absorber, after disassembling the motorcycle completely and reinforcing the chassis in those key points of more tension. Subsequently, the original body was redesigned with a new design.
Perhaps the most critical part of this RCM-688 was the one that encompasses the tuning and preparation of mechanics. About this explains Nakamura: “We take the trouble to ask for a connecting rod manufactured for CBX1000 to ARP in the United States.” Due to a transmission axis oil leakage, the engine broke down, so it had to be completely disassembled.
With this solved inconvenience he installed the Nitro Racing escape system equipped with double side silencer. Likewise, as the rear tire is wider, the outward transmission system had to be displaced by manufacturing a custom Sculpture swinging. Some reinforcements were also added in this part in order to confer greater rigidity to the rear train.
Finally, an aluminum and carbon fiber support was included in which the three Stack watches that make up the control picture are anchored. Next to them the plaque that confirms that we are facing the RCM-688, in addition to being the first CBX1000 Restomod that leaves the Acha Sanctuary lair.
