Countering the negative I mention above is a very big positive that comes from the exhaust note of the CB750. It features a trick twin-pipe design, something we’ve seen on a number of Honda models over the years. The upper, larger exhaust outlet handles the bass, while the smaller, lo...
The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The speedometer had a 150 mph (240 kph) limit. The engine was a 749cc [[DOHC]] 4-valve inline four cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission. {{serial|RC01-2000001|RC01E-2000001}} ===Limited=== [[Image:1979_honda_Cb750kle.jpg|left|thumb|19...
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deeper exhaust note. Stock exhaust, or any aftermarket slip-on, will fit this replacement. Factory bushes and frame mounting points ensure compatibility in robust, long lasting design. The hand welded, brushed finished system is a simple upgrade for anyone wanting to bring their Hornet 750 to ...
“What will happen to our streams, lakes and rivers if all that exhaust gas mixed with oil gets pumped into the water? I don’t care if everyone else is making two-strokes, Honda has to make four strokes.” —Soichiro Honda, Founder ...
The engine is larger, 1140cc and it’s fuel injected plus the wheels are cast, not wire spokes, optional ABS and the exhaust is 4 into 1, so there are modern updates, but Honda, even on the pages of its website refers to the timeless design that harkens back to the CB750, it’s...
The success of the CB 750 4 cylinder Honda led to a series of smaller Honda motorcycles with 350, 400, 550 cc motors and ushered in the era of the universal Japanese motorcycle. This design would reach its fruition when it morphed into the cult classic inline 6 cylinder CBX in 1978. ...
In terms of torque, the NM4's 68 Nm @ 4,750 rpm is 13 percent more than the CB750's 60 Nm @ 7,000 rpm, and it produces that grunt much lower in the rev range. In the real world, most CB750s averaged around 35-40 mpg and that is where the biggest single performance differenc...
•The first Gold Wing—the 1975 GL1000 KO—makes its public debut at the Cologne Show in Germany. Developed by Toshio Nozue (also responsible for the CB750), the model is dubbed “the ultimate motorcycle” by Honda. 1976 •Honda offers an LTD version of the GL1000, with special featu...
1 of 4 More than half a century ago, British bikers got their first look of the machine that would change motorcycling forever. On April 5, 1969 at the Metropole Hotel, venue for the Brighton Motorcycle show, two pre-production examples of the all-new Honda CB750 were displayed for the ...