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〜I built a motorcycle based on Prince's "Purple Rain" in Japan, so I'll show you the process of making it.〜

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Building Prince’s Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica (Honda CM400T Custom) in japan – No. 1

投稿日:2026年3月2日 更新日:



I’m building a motorcycles for Prince “Purple Rain”(No. 1)

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Build the motorcycle that appears in Prince’s “Purple Rain”.
I favorite  princes and motorcycles. Then there is no choice but to build Prince’s motorcycle.  This is my role.
I will introduce the production process from now on, but please take a look at the end.
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My motorcycle is CM400T. Same with the motorcycle in “Purple Rain”. Closer to the shape of the motorcycle in “Purple Rain”.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

↑This is a photo from about 10 years ago.

I traveled all over Japan on this motorcycle.


I also went to Shikoku.

I also went to Mt.Fuji in Shizuoka.

I also went camping.

I also went to Aso in Kyushu.

I have been to many other places on this motorcycle.
Next time, I will introduce the modification process of the motorcycle in detail. If you favorite Prince, please watch until the end.
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This Prince’s “Purple Rain” motorcycle replica was completed after 2 years of hard work in Japan.
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