FOR SALE
A very special and unique Honda CB750 Sandcast Motorcycle for sale. Simply amazing attention to detail.
DESCRIPTION
Rare can sometimes be used to easily however in this case ‘Rare’ means just that. An iconic motorcycle classed as the first Superbike of its time along with being the first motorcycle to have a Disc brake, Honda utilised a ‘sandcast’ engine mould to keep production costs down hence the name, Honda did not know if it would be a hit model, It soon became apparent it was and still today a very sought after motorcycle.
EXTERNAL
Finished in the legendary Honda Blue-Green glossy paintwork finished to a very high original standard, With a tubular steel duplex cradle with non adjustable front forks. Along with preload adjustable rear shocks and swingarm, With correct period features and fittings along with the chrome work gleaming from the four into one branch exhaust to the rear view mirrors, Originality has been maintained from factory with the original Sandcast mould engine 1003569 along with matching frame number, All switchgear remains original and mark/ fade free, With an electric start push button and manual kick start options something which was a first back in the late sixties. The large padded black leather twin seat sits tall and in beautiful condition, Simply as good as the day it left the factory, This particular example has covered less than 2 miles, Upon having its fist MOT back in 2012 the mileage shown on DVLA records was 0, Subsequently at another MOT test in 2014 the mileage has been recorded as 1 and today presents just showing 2 miles 10 years later. . Period coloured crisp dials complement. All exterior panels and trim along with the chrome work, Wrinkle Tank are in the very best of condition and simply a work of art.
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Having the Honda 736cc four stroke transverse four cylinder air cooled engine along with Keihin Carburettors pushed this heavyweight to produce 67hp and will take you past 100mph with ease if required, Having a wet multi-plate clutch coupled to a 5-speed gearbox along with a final drive chain.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Having period chrome wire wheels in the best of condition, Shod with a Dunlop Gold Seal F4 3. 25H19 tyre to the front which also has a single solid disc calliper brake, Drum brake to the rear wheel where you will find a Dunlop Gold Seal k87 4. 00H18 fitted, Both with ample tread.
HISTORY FILE
This particular model was first registered on the 1st June 1969 in America making this an early production model, The motorcycle subsequently brought over to the UK and registered on the 1st June 2012 where it has been with its one and only keeper ever since enduring a full restoration using NOS parts where required finished and detailed to a very high standard, Showing just 2 miles from new this simply has to be seen to be appreciated, Retaining the original DVLA stamped certification confirming the originality from factory records. These do not come up for sale often in this condition or retaining the originality. Having been maintained to a very high standard throughout we feel this has to be one of the very best out there on the market for sale today.
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