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Building Prince’s Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica (Honda CM400T Custom) in Japan – Final Reveal

投稿日:2026年3月3日 更新日:



Prince’s “Purple Rain” Motorcycle (CM400T) Has Been Completed

 

finally! I got my dream Purple Rain motorcycle! !
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I bought a CM400T after admiring Prince’s motorcycle riding scene, and finally realized what I wanted to do.

To be honest, I was worried about whether it would be completed, but I will report that it has been completed safely.

 

Please take a look.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

It’s the kid motorcycle.

For those who are seeing it for the first time, I did my best to make it.

This article is the 22nd time. It’s finally completed after the 22nd time.

Actually, I thought that it would be completed in about the 10th time, but it was naive.

Endless attention to detail・・・

 

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

More than two years have passed since the production started.  I washed the motorcycle for the first time in a while and took a picture.

It’s a shiny body. Made in the countryside of Hiroshima, Japan.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

The CM400T also comes with a center stand.

Maintainability is also good.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

Comparison with the Motorcycle on the Purple Rain CD Cover

The handlebars of the motorcycle I made this time are lower than the motorcycle with the purple rain jacket, but this genuine handlebar also appears in one scene in the play. So it’s not wrong.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

The mirror is stainless steel and is an aftermarket product.

Detailed Look at the Purple Rain Motorcycle Replica

Close-up of the custom cowling on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

I had a hard time making the shape of the cowling.

Compared to Purple Rain, there are small differences such as the shape of the tip and the position of the blinker.

This blinker is CB750.

Close-up of the custom cowling on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

Polished the shield.

Close-up of the custom cowling on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

 

Close-up of the custom cowling on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

There is a gap between it and the gas tank.   This is because the cowling is large.

Detailed view of the custom sissy bar for Honda CM400T

Making the seat was the hardest part.   but it turned out to be a good shape.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

 

The red diamond-stitched seat of the Purple Rain bike

 

The red diamond-stitched seat of the Purple Rain bike

Thanks to this cowling, you can run even on cold days.    But in the summer, the wind doesn’t hit the body, so it’s hot and I can’t run.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

 

Detailed view of the custom sissy bar for Honda CM400T

Motorcycles of this era had narrow rear wheels.Old Japanese motorcycles have narrow rear wheels.

Close-up of the Honda CM400T engine on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

The CM400T not only has an engine starter button, but also a kick pedal.   the Kid used it a lot.

Close-up of the Honda CM400T engine on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

Close-up of the custom cowling mount on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

I made a cowling stay and attached it with a bolt.

Close-up of the classic Honda Comstar wheel on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

The wheels are also repainted in the same black as the frame.   The fender is an aftermarket product.
Brake calipers have been replaced with CBR400F.

Close-up of the classic Honda Comstar wheel on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

The right side is simple.

Close-up of the polished chrome exhaust on the Honda CM400T Purple Rain replica

The muffler and chain guard are aftermarket products.

Close-up of the polished chrome exhaust on the Honda CM400T Purple Rain replica

The rear shock is for CB400F. The rear wheel has also been repainted, so it’s beautiful.

Close-up of the vintage gauges and handlebars on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

The purple rain motorcycle has a different shape, and the gas tank has a plated fuel filler port. I think it’s a CM250T gas tank.

Close-up of the vintage gauges and handlebars on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

Close-up of the vintage gauges and handlebars on the Purple Rain motorcycle replica

This CM400T is a motorcycle manufactured in 1980, but it is strong. Honda motorcycles are great.

I am very happy to have a Purple Rain motorcycle at home.

Prince Purple Rain motorcycle replica Honda CM400T

 

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Honda CM400T Engine Sound and Video Reveal

①go around the motorcycle

 

②engine start

Thank you for watching until the end.   I will continue to cherish it.

The Complete 22-Step Purple Rain Motorcycle Build Process

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