Registration: SFM852M
Frame: CB7502085105
Odometer: 42,504
MOT: Exempt

• 736cc in-line 4-cylinder SOHC
• Front disc and rear drum brakes
• 5-speed gearbox
• Lester Mag wheels
• Electric start
• HPi clear
• Full UK V5

After Honda introduced the CB750 K0 motorcycle engineering immediately leapt forward a generation. The CB750 provided refinement and civility that was previously unheard of and it immediately became the standard against which all others were judged. Mass-produced in quantity it also provided technological superiority at an affordable price. The power output of the 736cc four was a moderate 67 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, but this was still considerably more than the 58 horsepower of the rival BSA and Triumph triples. It was also enough to provide a top speed in the region of 200 km/h, making it one of the fastest bikes on the market. Compared to the British competition it also ran more smoothly, stopped much better, and could accelerate through a standing 400 metres in 13 seconds time after time without destroying itself. In September 1970 the considerably revised CB750 K1 replaced the CB750. Updates included a new seat, and black air cleaner box. Production increased to 77,000 before the CB750 K2 replaced it in March 1972. It took a seasoned expert to tell the difference between the CB750K1 and K2, but visually there were chrome-plated headlight brackets and a new instrument panel with four warning lights, borrowed from the CB500. A quieter exhaust system was undoubtedly responsible for a drop in performance, but Honda was on a roll, and production still totalled 63,500. The 1973 CB750 K3 received new fuel tank stripes, and a number of engine modifications to reduce oil consumption and noise and the suspension now included conventional five-way adjustable rear shock absorbers. Apart from colours the 1974 CB750 K4 was similar to the K3.

This example has come from a private vendor who has owned it for the last 2 years and is an original UK bike. The bike was originally blue metallic but had a fairly early colour change in 1978 to its current colour. The bike is also fairly unique, as it is running on Lester Mag Wheels which were a period aftermarket upgrade on CB750s at the time and make the bike look very different to the normal spoked wheels. The bike starts and runs very well, and is in very good condition throughout. It comes with 2 keys, full UK V5, original owner’s handbook and is clear on HPi.