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Winning bid
£4,300

1974 Honda CB550 K1

Highlights

  • Authentic Honda CB550 K1 with frame and engine numbers verified by Honda Club
  • Recently restored to original catalogue specification
  • Features original exhausts, unlike many CB750s with aftermarket systems
  • All components overhauled to factory standard
  • Corrosion-free example sourced from the USA



The Appeal

The Honda CB550 K1 represents one of the most balanced and rideable classics from Honda's legendary CB series. Offering a middle ground between the smaller 350/400 models and the flagship CB750, the 550 delivers an engaging riding experience with more manageable proportions and weight - and is generally regarded as amongst the most refined of its era. 
Purchased as a restoration project from respected UK dealer DK Motorcycles in September 2023, this CB550 has been meticulously brought back to its factory appearance. With verified frame and engine numbers, factory-standard mechanical overhaul, and those increasingly rare original exhausts, this is a fabulous opportunity - don't let it pass you by!

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History and Paperwork

  • Registered in 1974
  • Purchased from DK Motorcycles (UK dealer) as a restoration project in September 2023
  • DK Motorcycles had acquired it from a US dealer
  • UK registered using the Honda Club
  • Honda Club verified the Frame and Engine numbers as authentic

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The Condition

  • Appears in smart condition for its age
  • No obvious signs of corrosion, due to a dry-state provenance 
  • Significant investment made to match original catalogue appearance
  • Features original exhausts, unlike many CB750s on the road today with aftermarket exhausts
  • Original exhausts maintain the bike's authentic design aesthetic

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The Mechanics

  • 544cc air-cooled four-cylinder engine
  • Manual transmission with 5 gears
  • The vendor states that all components have been overhauled to factory standard
  • They particularly highlight the bike's fabulous soundtrack and tight handling 
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Winning bid
£4,300
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Auction Details

  • Year1974
  • MakeHonda
  • ModelCB 550
  • ColourGreen
  • Odometer18,264 Miles
  • Engine size544cc
  • TransmissionManual
  • Seller TypePrivate
  • TownYork
  • CountyYorkshire
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
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Bidding history

14 Bids from 9 bidders

Phillip••••
Bid
£4,300
02/09/25
steveba••••
Bid
£4,300
03/09/25
wright-••••
Bid
£4,200
02/09/25
Phillip••••
Bid
£4,100
02/09/25
HughesE••••
Bid
£4,000
02/09/25
wright-••••
Bid
£3,700
30/08/25
Phillip••••
Bid
£3,500
29/08/25
nifty85••••
Bid
£3,000
28/08/25
EllisTi••••
Bid
£2,500
28/08/25
Phillip••••
Bid
£2,200
27/08/25

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