Introduced in 1969 the
Honda CB750/4 was a
motorcycle produced by the
Honda company in the US and Europe. Honda had been producing smaller utility bikes, winning customers through reliability and value, and sales were good with their famous
nicest people ad series.
The CB750 broke the mould and was a bike for enthusiasts - technically (if only by a month) the second true modern Superbike behind the Triumph Trident (aka BSA Rocket 3). The CB750 was the first modern 4-cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer and the first production bike to use a disc brake, an electric starter, with 4 carburettors and overhead camshaft. By comparison the triple cylinder Triumph Trident was an extension of an older engine design in a far better handling frame. The CB750 and Rocket 3/Trident sold well against each other up until 1971, with the CB750 trading on price and reliability, while the Rocket 3/Trident]] traded on its racing ability. However, as the price of the Honda dropped and the extra's increased, the Trident failed to develop as quickly - the Honda was eventually outselling the Britihs bikes by five to one in 1976, the last year of production of the Triumph Trident.
As of 2004 Honda still produces a CB750 known as the Nighthawk. It is now one of its more utilitarian models lacking the high end technology of its brothers but is nevertheless still a popular, useful, and reliable model.
| Model | 1969 CB750 |
| Capacity | 736 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel system | 4 carburetors |
| Power | 67 hp (50 kW) |
| Weight | 485 lb (220 kg) |
| Drive | Chain |
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| Model | 1981 CB750F |
| Capacity | 748 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Fuel system | 4 carburetors |
| Power | 70 hp (52 kW) |
| Weight | 536 lb (243 kg) |
| Drive | Chain |
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External links
Honda motorcycles
Honda CB 750 Four | Honda_CB_750_Four
"Honda CB750"