Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Honda CB750k

The CB750K introduced in 1969 divided the history into before and after. First mass-produced four-cylinder, world's first production streetbike with hydraulic disc brake. That's Honda's original superbike. For years the rumors of a production of a four-cylinder had floated through the annual motorcycle shows, however, it was not believed that it would be released. They all said that it would be "too complex", or "too heavy" or "too expensive". They were all wrong and Honda managed to show them all, with a sohc four-cylinder production motorcycle that required less maintenance than the typical English single, and at 480 pounds weighted less than some twins at the time. Most of all, they had to admit that its $ 1495 price tag was a steal.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
Length: 85.6in = 2175mm
Width: 34.3in =870mm
height: 46.1in 1170mm
Wheel base: 57.3in = 1455mm
Weight: (Dry) 479Lbs = 218Kg
Capacities:
Engine oil: 3.7 US qt. = 3.5 lit.
Fuel Tank: 4.5 US gal. = 17 lit.
Fuel Res.: 1.3 gal. = 5 lit.
Engine: SOHC 736 cc
Inline four
Electrical: 12V - 14 AH

Tires:
Front: 3.25 H19
Rear: 4.00 H18


Classic CB750K

The CB750 is known in Brazil as 7GALO because of the numbers "7" and "50" or "GALO" (Rooster). The GALO is the number 50 for the politically incorrect popular number game in Brazil (not to say... kind of illegal...). The 7GALO became the nickname of the legendary superbike of the 70's..

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