The first commercially successful large motorcycle was the CB450, brought out in 1965 and called the black bomber. This innovative engine featured torsion bar valve springs that allowed high rpm and was the first serious effort by Honda to challenge English dominance in the American marketplace. ...
Although by 1966 Honda was already the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer, the biggest capacity bike it made was only 450cc – the famed CB450 Black Bomber twin launched in 1965.That machine had been designed to appeal to the huge US market yet, despite performance that matched or ...
In 1944, a B-29 bomber from the United States destroyed the Yamashita plant. Then, in 1945, their Itawa plant crumbled from an earthquake. Honda sold the remains of his company off to Toyota for the equivalent of $4,050 dollars. He then used this money to finance his Honda Technical ...
Honda's CB750 was a game changer when it was first released, but by 1975 the bike had been overshadowed by the Kawasaki Z1. Honda responded with the F Super Sport alongside the K5 model. The F got a new gas tank, a rear disc brake, and a 4-into-1 exhaust
Post Sale Update: this CB sold for $8,500 after 35 bids on eBay in Buda, Texas. You're probably familiar with the Black Bomber - but did you know that Honda actually made a few versions in red for the UK? They became known as the "Red Dragon", and this b