Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1971 Honda CB750 K1
Estimate
£3, 500 - £4, 500
Registration No: HUK 130J
Frame No: CBthe details below
MOT: Exempt
An older restored Honda CB750 K1
Entered from a private collection
Supplied new to America
Unveiled at the October 1968 Tokyo Motor Show, the Honda CB750 was a landmark design that brought four cylinder motorcycles into the mainstream. Faster, smoother and more reliable than its European sports bike opposition, the Japanese machine was also more technologically advanced with a hydraulic front disc brake and five-speed gearbox. Early examples featured ‘sandcast’ crankcases but an improved ‘diecast’ design had been adopted by the time that the K1 version arrived in September 1970. Visually distinguished by a new seat, black painted airbox and revised side panels, the newcomer remained in production until March 1972 achieving some 77, 000 sales.
Supplied new to America, this CB750 K1 arrived on these shores some twelve years ago. Extensively restored by a previous keeper, it has been on static display as part of the vendor’s motorcycle collection for the last eighteen months or so. Ridden regularly prior to that, the Honda will require recommissioning prior to being placed back on the road. Offered for sale with V5C Registration Document.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
