Highlights

Beautifully presented collector-quality bike
Only 370 miles since comprehensive restoration
Recent carburettor overhaul and rebuild
All fluids replaced in 2023
New HT leads, battery and spark plugs 50 miles ago
Fitted with later swing arm rear suspension and disc brake
Voluntary MOT to June 2026 with no advisories

The Appeal

Widely regarded as one of the greatest motorbikes ever built, Honda’s CB750 displayed a nack for innovation and quality that is synonymous with the brand. The firm wanted to take on the best of America by building ‘the king of motorbikes,’ a big, comfortable long-distance GT bike infused with racing technology. It was a risk, but it paid off.

As this late model CB750K8 shows, Honda’s masterpiece was both clever - we’re thinking about that in line four - and beautiful. Just look at the candy green paintwork of this beautiful example to see what we mean.

This bike was built in 1978 and spent its life in the cossetting environs of Japan before arriving in the UK in 1995. It has had just five previous keepers in that time. At under 20,000 miles it was comprehensively restored in 2015. It has covered less than 370 miles since. You can sense the quality of that work and the careful subsequent preservation from the photos.

The vendor acquired the bike a couple of years ago and has continued that theme. Recent work has included a full carburettor overhaul and rebuild with new jets and diaphragms. The fluids were replaced in 2023 and within the last 50 miles it has received new HT leads, a new battery and new spark plugs.

It is a largely standard bike but benefits from the swing arm rear suspension from a later model and an upgrade to rear disc brake to significantly improve stopping power.

It is a mark of the current collector keeper’s approach that despite being MOT exempt by age he has put the bike through a voluntary test. That adds transparency for the buyer and runs to June 2026 with no advisories. A truly lovely example of a highly respected collector bike.

History and Paperwork

First registered in Japan in 1978
First UK registered April 1995
Five previous UK keepers
Current keeper since January 2023
Comprehensively restored in 2015 we are told
Bike has only covered under 370 miles since restoration
Had covered 31,509 kms (19,535 miles) in 2015 when restored
Speedometer zero’d at this time and now shows under 370 miles
Vendor verifies that this record of mileage is correct
MOT and tax exempt by age
Voluntary MOT to 5th June 2026 with no advisories
Lots of recent work which is summarised below

Vendor advised work:

Full professional stripdown and sonic clean of the carburettors,
Carburettors then rebuilt with new jets and diaphragms
All fluids were replaced 2023
New HT leads, new battery and new spark plugs with only 50 miles since.
Later model swing arm with a disc brake to assists the rideability and braking
1 year old Avon Venom tyres with virtually full tread we are told

The Condition

Comprehensively restored bike in beautiful candy green metallic with pinstripes
Very well kept paintwork due to sparing use since completion
Bright chromework with original Honda-stamped 4-in-4 exhaust
Smart seat with little wear and no tears
Switchgear and dials in good order with odometer zero’d during restoration
Recently fitted with new Avon Venom tyres with little use

The Mechanics

749c in line Honda four cylinder engine
5spd manual gearbox
Under 20,000 miles from new, reported by seller
Only 370 miles since 2015 rebuild
Carburettors recently overhauled and rebuilt as above
Fluids replaced in 2023
Recent new battery, HT leads and spark plugs 50 miles ago
No advisories on current voluntary MOT

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