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News started to
filter through to the press during 1964 that
Honda were developing a machine to challenge
the supremacy of the various British twins.
As details emerged it became apparent that Honda
were applying many of the lessons learnt on
the track to the new machine which featured
twin overhead cams and torsion bar valve springs.
Once the press were able to test the new machine
they found that it was indeed quick, with a
100mph plus performance, equipped to a high
standard and well braked although the handling
left a little to be desired and revs were required
to obtain the performance.
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Honda CB450
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This example of the CB450 twin cylinder
has been converted for use in classic racing
events. It is consequently equipped with
a red alloy racing fuel tank and single
seat, full race faring, rear-sets, clip-ons,
a single disc front brake and drum rear,
both laced to alloy rims. A PVL ignition
system is fitted to the machine which is
in reasonable cosmetic condition. |
Honda CB450 'Black Bomber' |
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Engine - air cooled 444cc DOHC vertical
twin
Horsepower - 43-45bhp @ 9000rpm
Top Speed - 104mph
Brakes - drum/drum
Frame - tubular steel single cradle
Transmission - 4 speed (later 5 speed)
Picture kindly provided by www.vintagebike.co.uk |
| 1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber |
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1965 CB450KO or Black Bomber. They were
made from 1965-68 with a rel. date of 08-01-65.
they came with a 444cc DOHC Parallel Twin;
with Dual CV Carburetors. |
| 1966 Honda CB450 Police Special |
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Honda imported a mere 25 CB450 Police
Specials to the United States in 1966 in
an effort to crack into the law-enforcement
market.
Based on Honda's "Black Bomber"
CB450, introduced in 1965, the Police
Special was entirely normal in its engine
and running gear. But it incorporated
some nifty anti-crime devices.
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1966 Honda CB 450K Black Bomber
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Before Honda's CB450 arrived on the scene
in 1965, many manufacturers outside Japan
dismissed Japanese motorcycles as dependable,
economical little motorbikes — nothing
more. They were not in the same league as
the booming singles and twins that occupied
motorcycling's performance ranks. After
all, a real motorcycle should displace around
500cc, said the pundits, and the Japanese
weren't likely to build anything like that. |
1966 Honda CB450 Black Bomber
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Image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.
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| 1967 Honda CB450 |
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K0 Black Bomber
Image provided by www.stamford-classic-bikes.com.
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| 1968 Honda CB 450K1 |
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| 1970 Honda CB 450K3 |
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| 1972 Honda CB450 |
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US import. |
| 1972 Honda CB 450 |
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1969
Honda CB450 Road Test |
| 1972 Honda CB 450 K5 |
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Picture provided by Cuyahoga Cycle works,
Cleveland Ohio |
| 1972 Honda CB450 K5 |
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American import. Originally imported in
1994 by DK Motorcycles. |
| 1974 Honda CB450 K7 |
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| 1982 Honda CB 450SC Nighthawk |
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| 1982 Honda CB 450T |
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| 1987 Honda CB 450S |
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- Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder,
four stroke, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder,
360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts
- 169kg
- 6 speed
- 45bhp @ 9000rpm
The CB450S is a South American build
model based on the long lived six-valve
400-twin, and is for the European market,
primary sold in Germany. The primary feature
is the videly slung frame-pipes, incorporating
the engine as stressed element. The diverting
design of the frame wasn't attempted to
be hidden, hence eye-catching diverting
colours were used for the paint.
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| 1989 Honda CB450DX-K |
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Last of the Superdreams. |
| Honda CB 450 Classic Racer |
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Hansen spec frame, powdercoated. Braced
swingarm. Taper head stock bearings, new
swing arm bearings, Hagon rear shocks.
Lightened yokes, 35mm forks running GT750
Internals, heavier fork oil to suit. Fully
rebuilt new seals etc. Manx Alloy tank,
New 500 honda fairing and seat, TZ 350
mudgaurd. New clips on's, Renthal soft
grips. New cables etc. High Screen. New
Fastners through out.
Akront rims, Stainless spokes, Dunlop
Kr tyres. GT750 disc, lightened drilled
and trued. AP caliper, Braided line, FA16s
pads, lightened rear brake running racing
lining's. Aintree gearing (new DID chain
and sproket's).
Fully rebuilt engine, New bearings seals
etc. Bored to 500cc, 12 : 1 compression,
Wiseco pistons, Flowed head, One peice
valves, Re-profiled cams, New Camchain.
Modified cam oil feed. New Torsion bars,
5 speed box, New clutch plates. 34mm Mikuni's
bored to 37mm and jetted to suit. Gibson
exhausts, Modified c/w Paton style silencers.
Running Castrol R40. Built for the manx
for reliability.
Built By Andrew Heckle & Alex Graham.
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| 1989 Honda CB450DX-K |
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| 1992 Honda CB 450DX |
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- Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder,
four stroke, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder
- 181kg
- 6 speed
- 43bhp @ 6500rpm
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