1974 Honda CB750 K5
Estimated price: | £6,000.00 - £6,500.00 | €7,003.62 - €7,587.26 | $8,193.53 - $8,876.33

Registration: CDM103M
Frame: CB7502327097
Odometer: 49,701
MOT: Exempt

  • 736cc in-line 4-cylinder SOHC
  • Front disc and rear drum brakes
  • 5-speed gearbox
  • 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 bike has come from a private vendor who has placed a couple of bikes. He has owned it since it was imported in 2019, so it is showing only 1 UK owner. It starts and runs, but has been stood for a which so a recommission may be useful to ensure brakes and tyres are up to scratch. It comes with 2 keys, full UK V5 and is clear on HPi.

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