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- 1985 Harris Kawasaki Race Bike 1,179cc
1985 Harris Kawasaki Race Bike 1,179cc
Lot Number: 879
1985 Harris Kawasaki Race Bike 1,179cc
Genuine Harris monoshock-framed Kawasaki racer fitted with factory Kawasaki 8-plug cylinder head and Mikuni race carburettors. Eligible for historic endurance racing and would make a fast track-day machine.
- ESTIMATE: £8,000 - £10,000
+ buyer's premium of 15% plus VAT (18% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Sunday 22nd February, 2026 at 11.00am local time at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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REG NUMBER
N/A
SUMMARY
Genuine Harris monoshock-framed Kawasaki racer fitted with factory Kawasaki 8-plug cylinder head and Mikuni race carburettors. Eligible for historic endurance racing and would make a fast track-day machine.
DESCRIPTION
- Harris Performance Products have been making frames since the early 1970s and started with a monoshock frame using a Suzuki Super Six engine
- The Harris brothers first production based racer was engineered around a Kawasaki Z1 engine in 1980
- The successful combination led to the highly successful Magnum frame that could be adapted to fit most Japanese engines
- This 1985 Harris frame is fitted with a Kawasaki 4-cylinder race engine with a rare 8-plug factory cylinder head (only produced in 1981 and 1982)
- Fitted with a Koni rear suspension unit and what looks like Suzuki front forks fitted with an anti-dive system
- The front brakes are Brembo QD (quick detachable) calipers with floating front discs and Dymag wheels
- Engine spec includes some magnesium parts, Mikuni 33mm carburettors and Wiseco pistons
- Eligible for historic endurance racing and would make a fast track-day machine
- Small history file included containing various receipts and some reprint magazine features
- Same owner for last 14 years and presented in running order
SPECIFICATION
- Lot Number
- 879
- Make
- HARRIS
- Model
- HARRIS KAWASAKI RACE BIKE
- Registration Number
- N/A
- Frame Number
- 014523
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Engine Number
- Not Seen
GALLERY
SPECIALIST
Mark Bryan
- Motorcycle Manager
- 07958 107974
- mark@iconicauctioneers.com
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Please note all motorcycles must be out of the venue by 2pm on Monday 23 February due to venue restrictions. We will contact buyers after the sale to arrange either collection or transport with Moving Motorcycles.
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