1982? VF1000R - Malcom Smith??

Check out this ad.
Was there a 1982?????
1982 Honda VF1000R | Proxibid®

 

No, looks like the '84 non-US model, which is the first year I've every seen.

UK 1984 VF1000R

 

Well somebody's blow'n some smoke .

 

Ha ha! I love that stuff.

 

Malcolm Smith was world known for riding motocross, Baja and other events ,so I do not know if he would have collected that type of motorcycle.
Maybe a trials bike or 6 day trials but a street road racing bike?

And the year 1982? I was under impression that the VF1000R was only offered in 1985-1986.

None of it makes sense to me.
Malcolm Smith & son:

 

The VF1000R was first introduced in 1984 in Europe, Australia and <I think> Japan markets. The US only got it in 85 and 86.