Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
3rd July, 2024 13:00
1973 Honda CB750 Café Racer
Estimate
£2, 000 - £3, 000
Registration No: BBK 370M
Frame No: CBthe details below
MOT: Exempt
Built as a café racer in the States
Purchased by the owner in 2018
UK registered
Current V5C
The introduction of Honda's seminal CB750 at the Tokyo show in October 1968 profoundly altered the motorcycle market elevating motorcyclists’ expectations to a higher level. The new model did not introduce any new innovations but was innovative in introducing them as a package. Four-cylinder power-plants, electric starting, 12v electrical systems and disc brakes had all been seen before, as had 120 mph performance and oil tight engines but no machine before the CB750 had incorporated all of these features at the same time. Many found their way into the possession of customisers wishing to marry the technology to design and imagination.
The current owner found this Honda CB750 café racer whilst in the United States, purchased it and had it shipped to the UK. He liked the look of it and it was completely different to what he had in is small collection. Used for going down to the pub and bobbing about, it’s based on 1973 Honda CB750, it is not known what has been done to the engine with regards to any upgrades to the engine, or any other parts of the machine. Some light recommissioning is advised before use. It comes complete with a current V5C DVLA correspondence.
