1976 Honda Honda

CD50-2112632

Salvage

THYIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION ~ High bid wins! 1976 Honda Bandit 9 AVA ~ #1 of 9 ~ The Prototype THE RETAIL PRICE FOR THE BIKES SOLD THROUGH TOUCH OF MODERN WAS $10,950! One of Daryl Vilanueva's Bandit bikes is hanging at the Petersen Auto Museum. My bike is number 1 of 9. It was the prototype. I already owned two of Daryl’s bikes when he first conceived the Ava and I funded the first build of this radical machine. I have documentation and correspondence with Daryl attesting to that fact and to this bike’s provenance. I will provide this to the lucky new owner. It’s an amazing bike, truly stunning in person and just like the Eve, what you can’t see in the pics is the super cool hand-finished quality.... the hammer marks and blood and sweat poured into this beautiful work of art. The donor is a 1976 Honda. Imported with an original 1976 serial number CD50-2112632, which is stamped into the frame. So it shouldn't be difficult to obtain a title and registration because this will be considered and antique or vintage bike. I've gone through that process and titled two of these bikes myself. I selected "SALVAGE TITLE" to get your attention… due to time constraints, this bike is Being Sold On A Bill Of Sale Only. again BILL OF SALE ONLY!! You can call or text me with any questions, Ken +1 828 674 6155 The Ava is one of a very few beautifully designed and handcrafted bikes from Bandit 9 Motorcycles and is part of their operation in Saigon. Anyone who’s ever been to Vietnam, or pretty much anywhere else in South East Asia, will immediately understand the importance of the motorcycle to the local residents. In equatorial east Asia motorbikes aren’t weekend rocketships designed for fun, they’re essential tools used by entire families for all of their transportation needs. This difference in perception has led to a relatively small number of custom motorcycle garages popping up in the region, which is something Bandit 9 want to change – their goal is to take the smaller-engined bikes of the Asian urban areas and turn them into world class customs that defy common genres – then sell them at affordable prices. AVA is based on a 1976 Honda 125. These Hondas are very common on the streets of cities like Saigon and Hanoi, making them an ideal starting point for a new line of customs. Each model is built by hand and fitted with classical instruments and a hand-formed chrome unibody will give the bike an almost steampunk appeal. Only 9 AVA's were built in total... this is by design. The majority of Daryl Vilanueva's bikes are limited to a production total of just 9. I believe these bikes are destined to improve their value with age, like a wonderful piece of art. It's why I own several Bandit's and have supported his work. One of only 9 built Handcrafted Steel Unibody Handcrafted X Front Cowl Sandcasted Swing Arm Custom Naked Speedometer Dualshock Rear Suspension Custom Front Suspensions Custom Brake Light Custom Bar-End Indicators Custom Steel Exhaust Custom Leather SeatOn Sep-18-18 at 15:11:31 PDT, seller added the following information: I've had a few people email me and ask if the bike is running. I haven’t started it in about 6 months, so it will probably need the battery jumped the first time you do and I would say that the first time you start it, it would be good to have someone around who knows Honda engines, just to make it easier. I’ve put my bikes into storage and they’ve sat for maybe six months. It was on display before that and not ridden. We used to start it and let it run once a month or so. Also, some people have asked about the pics. The first 6 pics show the bike while it was still being finished by Daryl. they're just cool pics that I like that he sent me. The next 12 pics are pics that I took, the color pics with the off-white concrete floor. These 12 pics are of the bike as it is today, in my possession, in my old garage. The last six pics are Daryl with the bike taking a publicity shot, the ad from Touch of Modern and a screenshot from Daryl's Facebook page showing him looking at one of his other bikes (not the one for sale in this auction), but a very different bike and different model, on display at the Petersen Auto Museum.