1969 honda cb750 four

Year: 1969

Make: Honda

Model: CB750

Engine Capacity: 750

KMS: 9535

Rego: none

This OEM example of an untouched hero bike. With a SANDCAST ENGINE. This bike boasts low miles and is one of a kind. All the correct inclusions: front to back double cut fenders, correct controls, correct levers and handgrips, restored speedo, original and Yamiya replica wrinkle tank, correct petcock. Totally rebuilt engine with original Honda parts, smooth oil filter housing, original carbs including 28mm stamping on carb caps, original plus Yamiya replica airbox. Correct gear change and brake lever, correct early oil line. Original plus Yamiya lipped seat, left hand horn, original plus Honda rear shocks, correct ignition switch. Correct patterned tyres, correct rear fender, tail light and indicators. Original plus Yamiya replica lotus route exhaust. Yamiya replica lotus exhaust remanufactured from original moulds. The original lotus route exhaust gave a distinct exhaust note plus a 3 horsepower gain, not to be confused with replica no number exhausts, these were commissioned by the Sandcast only club.

The CB750 FOUR was a hit at the Tokyo Motor Show, flashing its big disc brakes to throngs of admirers. Rave reviews began pouring in.

However, immediately following the show, many hours were spent analysing the remaining problems. Before the model's commercial launch issues that needed to be solved included increased wear of pads and noise in the brake pads, problems that were generally associated with disc mechanisms. They had to be solved in order to "achieve higher power while maintaining safety," which was a key requirement in the development of the CB750 FOUR.

Mr. Honda, in his reply to a question from an engineer, explained Honda's objectives in developing the CB750 in the January 1969 issue of the company newsletter (No. 124):

"A retail price of $1,495 was announced by American Honda's President Kihachiro Kawashima at the Vegas meeting," Harada remembered. "Since large bikes were selling for between $2,800 and $4,000 in the U.S. at that time, all 2,000 dealers burst into thunderous applause when they heard its price. I've even heard that the machine fetched a premium as soon as it was on the market, selling for $1,800 to $2,000."

Honda was soon deluged with orders for the CB750 FOUR, and the initial production forecast of 1,500 units a year became a monthly figure. Even that, however, was not enough, so the number jumped to 3,000 units.

Buyer pays stamp duty.

$55,500

The Motorcycle does not come with existing registration NSW