Roberto Pietri from Venezuelan raced in the AMA Superbike, Superstock and Daytona SportBike championships. This is the bike Roberto lent American Honda for evaluation, this was Honda's test mule, they dynoed the bike, brought it to Orange County Raceway for some 1/4 mile run's. Honda then gave Roberto a ride for 1980 season, he was supplied bikes but had to pay for his own mechanics.

The LA MEONA on the side cover means “Little Pisser”!