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$11,930
1978 Honda CB750F
Price:
$11,930
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Summary:
Used 1978 200 miles
Location:
Bardstown, KY
Description:
About this vehicleThe Honda CB750 is an air-cooled, transverse, in-line-four-cylinder-engine motorcycle made by Honda over several generations for year models 1969–2003, plus 2007, with an upright, or standard, riding posture. It is often called the original Universal Japanese Motorcycle (UJM).[4][7]The CR750 is the associated works racer.Though other manufacturers had marketed the transverse, overhead camshaft, inline four-cylinder engine configuration and the layout had been used in racing engines prior to World War II, Honda popularized the configuration with the CB750, and the layout subsequently became the dominant sport bike engine layout.The CB750 is included in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Classic Bikes;[8][9] was named in the Discovery Channel's "Greatest Motorbikes Ever";[10] was in The Art of the Motorcycle exhibition,[11] and is in the UK National Motor Museum.[12] The Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan, Inc. rates the 1969 CB750 as one of the 240 Landmarks of Japanese Automotive Technology.[1]The CB750 was the first motorcycle to be called a "superbike".[6][11]History[edit]Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969 after experiencing success with its smaller motorcycles. In the late 1960s Honda motorcycles were, overall, the world's biggest sellers. There were the C100 Cub step-through—the best-selling motorcycle of all time—the C71, C72, C77 and CA77/8 Dreams; and the CB72/77 Super Hawks/Sports. A taste of what was ahead came with the introduction of the revolutionary CB450 DOHC twin-cylinder machine in 1966. Profits from these production bikes financed the successful racing machines of the 1960s, and lessons learned from racing were applied to the CB750. The CB750 was targeted directly at the US market after Honda officials, including founder Soichiro Honda, repeatedly met US dealers and understood the opportunity for a larger bike.Early racing[edit]In 1967 American Honda's service manager Bob Hansen[13][14] flew to Japan and discussed with Soichiro Honda the possibility of using Grand Prix technology in bikes prepared for American motorcycle events. American racing's governing body, the AMA, had rules that allowed racing by production machines only, and restricted overhead-valve engines to 500 cc whilst allowing the side-valve Harley Davidsons to compete with 750 cc engines.[15] Honda knew that what won on the race track today, sold in the show rooms tomorrow, and a large engine capacity road machine would have to be built to compete with the Harley Davidson and Triumph twin-cylinder machines.Hansen told Soichiro Honda that he should build a 'King of Motorcycles',[failed verification] and the CB750 appeared at the Tokyo Show in November 1968. In the UK, it was publicly launched at the Brighton motorcycle show, held at the Metropole Hotel exhibition centre during April 1969,[16][17] with an earlier press-launch at Honda's London headquarters;[16][17] the pre-production versions appeared with a high and very wide handlebar intended for the US market.[16]The AMA Competition Committee recognised the need for more variation of racing motorcycle and changed the rules from 1970, by standardizing a full 750 cc displacement for all engines regardless of valve location or number of cylinders, enabling Triumph and BSA to field their 750 cc triples instead of the 500 cc Triumph Daytona twins.[15]Dick Mann's Daytona-winning CR750 on display at Le Musée Auto Moto Vélo, a transportation Museum in Châtellerault, FranceThe Honda factory responded by producing four works-racer CR750s, a racing version of the production CB750, ridden by UK-based Ralph Bryans, Tommy Robb and Bill Smith under the supervision of Mr Nakamura, and a fourth machine under Hansen ridden by Dick Mann. The three Japanese-prepared machines all failed during the race with Mann just holding on to win by a few seconds with a failing engine.[15]Hansen's race team's historic victory at the March 1970 Daytona 200 with Dick Mann riding a tall-geared CR750 to victory[2][18] preceded the June 1970 Isle of Man TT races when two 'official' Honda CB750s were entered, again ridden by Irishman Tommy Robb partnered in the team by experienced English racer John Cooper. The machines were entered into the 750 cc Production Class, a category for road-based machines allowing a limited number of strictly-controlled modifications. They finished in eighth and ninth places.[19] Cooper was interviewed in UK monthly magazine Motorcycle Mechanics, stating both riders were unhappy with their poor-handling Hondas, and that he would not ride in the next year's race "unless the bikes have been greatly improved".[20]In 1973, Japanese rider Morio Sumiya finished in sixth place in the Daytona 200-Mile race on a factory 750.[21]Production and reception[edit]Under development for a year,[22] the CB750 had a transverse straight-four engine with a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) and a front disc brake, neither of which was previously available on a affordable mainstream production motorcycle. This spec, married with the introductory price of US$1,495[23] (US$11,930 in current money), gave the CB750 a considerable sporting-performance advantage over its competition, particularly its British rivals.Cycle magazine called the CB750, "the most sophisticated production bike ever" at the time of the bike's introduction.[23] Cycle World called it a masterpiece, highlighting Honda's painstaking durability testing, the bike's 124 mph (200 km/h) top speed, the fade-free braking, the comfortable ride, and the excellent instrumentation.[22]The CB750 was the first modern four-cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer,[24] and the term superbike was coined to describe it.[4][9] Adding to the bike's value were its electric starter, kill switch, dual mirrors, flashing turn signals, easily maintained valves, and overall smoothness and low vibration both under way and at a standstill. Much later models from 1991 included maintenance-free hydraulic valves.Unsure of the bike's reception and therefore unable to accurately gauge demand for the new bike, Honda limited its initial investment in the production dies for the CB750's engine by using a technique called permanent mould casting (often erroneously referred to as sandcasting), rather than diecasting.[25] The bike remained in the Honda line up for ten years, with a production total over 400,000.[26]Vehicle Details1978 Honda CB750F Super Sport SURVIVOR!! Overall excellent condition. No notable dents or damage. Paint is shiny and chrome is all present and in great shape (some minor pitting as to be expected). Tires are solid without any dry rot, but I'll leave it up to your discretion on whether they need to be replaced or not. Currently not running, but motor is free and will start with a battery and carb adjustment No compression issues and bike is complete. Clean, clear title in my name. Deposit required within 24 hours. I will work with your shipper, but I am unable to ship this vehicle. Sold as/is with no warranty express or implied. Vehicle not released until all payments have cleared, Please message with any questions. This is a "new" account as I got locked out of my 20 year account with excellent feedback. Please bid with confidence and message me with any questions. ImagesDeposits are nonrefundable.Download the eBay Motors app
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