Post-Listing Update: This Magnum did not get any action at the opening bid of $9,000.
Harris Performance Products was founded over 30 years ago in the UK, known mostly for building racing frames. In 1973, they introduced the Magnum series, frames sold direct to consumers for road usage. The last generation was the Magnum 5, designed specially for use with a Honda Fireblade engine. Though these are most common in Europe, here’s a rare example currently available in the US.
The Magnum range started as an endurance racer and evolved into a streetfighter/sportbike (look here for an evolution of the Magnum line).
This example is titled as a 2000 because the kit was bought in ’98 and it took two years to build, The kit was bought directly from Harris and it was put together with a ’96 Honda CBR900RR engine, Dymag rims (Honda RC30 rear/Ducati 916 front), Motogadget speedometer, RC51 forks, Renthal handle bars, Ohlins steering damper, Micron exhaust, and more. The custom paint is Harlequin (changes from Magenta and Gold) and the bike was featured in the September 2005 issue of Super Streetbike. Find this Harris Magnum 5 for sale in Madison, Wisconsin with an unmet opening bid of $9,000 or a BIN of $10,500