ONLY 50 AVAILABLE

+ Click to Enlarge RACE REPLICA: One of 50 commemorative Honda CBR600RR's in Ian Hutchinson's TT livery - and yes, you'll get a helmet to match as part of the deal.

September 16, 2009

In 1959 a young Japanese bikemaker called Soichiro Honda took on the on the might of the British and Italian motorcycle industries on that most dangerous of street circuits, the 60km Isle of Man TT course.

It was the start of growing involvement with the Manx races, reflecting Soichiro Honda's belief that the TT represented the pinnacle of motorcycle racing achievement.

In 2009 the company celebrated 50 years of World championship racing at the TT, throwing its weight behind John McGuinness in his attempt to take second place in the list of all-time TT winners behind the late Joey Dunlop and Ian Hutchinson's efforts in the Supersport TT on a CBR600RR.

To commemorate Honda's half-century at the TT, Honda SA has released a limited-edition CBR600RR in livery of 2009 Supersport TT winner Hutchinson.

The 50th Anniversary CBR600RRs are numbered from 1 to 50 (yes, that's all there are) and a Shark RSF3 helmet sprayed to match will be included with each bike, as will a personalised certificate of authenticity.

Prices are R109 999 for the CBR600RR and R119 999 for the CBR600RRA with electronically controlled combined anti-lock brakes.