2.4K views · 1.1K reactions | After a wild few years since his 1962 Yoshimura Honda CB72 has gained high profile status, Dr. John Barrett gives us his take on what it’s been like with his world famous bike and what’s next. Full edit on our You Tube channel. #cb72 #hondaCB72 #yoshimura #popyoshimura | Yoshimura Research & Development of America, Inc. | Facebook

The story behind a very special Honda CB72 that will be shown at The Quail Motofest this May. Expertly tuned by Hideo “Pop” Yoshimura, this bike was a key part of the race team that won the 1964 Suzuka 18 Hours. This victory, along with Pop’s relentless dedication to pushing the boundaries of motorcycle technology, catapulted Yoshimura into a household name for motorcyclists in Japan and, not long after, the USA. Today, the Honda CB72 serves as a time machine, reminding the Yoshimura family of i