Description
This motorcycle is Lot 266 to be auctioned by Bonhams at The Autumn Stafford Sale (The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show) on October 10th – 11th, please see the Bonhams Motorcycles Website for full details.
Auction Timings:
Lots 201 - 407 are to be sold from 11AM local time on Sunday 11th October 2026.
Public Viewing:
Available 10th & 11th October 2026 from 09:00 until 17:00, at The Staffordshire County Showground (The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show).
Lot 266
1972 Honda CB750 K2
Registration no. BVM 275K
Frame no. CBthe details below
Engine no. CB750E-2024602
Almost 60 years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the 1968 Tokyo Show. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before, but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. Only relatively minor changes were made as the CB750 progressed through K0, K1 and K2 variants, the most significant advance along the way being the adoption of a new throttle operating mechanism in which the four separate cables were replaced by a rocker-arm arrangement, resulting in lighter and smoother operation. A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, the CB750 is highly sought after today by collectors.
This CB750K2 was first registered in the UK in 2014 having been imported from the USA (see copy title on file). Purchased by the current vendor in 2015, it currently displays a total of 8, 599 miles on the odometer. The private vendor has had servicing work carried out recently by the Motorcycle Doctor Sussex. Related invoices are on file and the machine also comes with a V5C Registration Certificate; three expired MoTs; current MoT to 2nd December 2026; and the aforementioned invoices and copy US Title.
£3, 000 - 4, 000
All lots are sold ‘as is/ where is’ and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness, mileage, engine capacity and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams Motorcycles website for all pertinent auction information.
