Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 11:00
1974 Honda CB250 G5
Recently recommissioned and MOT'd
Estimate
£2, 250 - £2, 750
Registration No: CCA 361M
Frame No: CBthe details below
MOT: 21-06-25
Probably one of the best selling bikes of the 1970s
Recommissioned after dry storage for a few years
MOT until July 2025 and supplied with a current V5C
The Honda Motor Company was founded by Soichiro Honda in 1937, initially producing piston rings for Toyota. They made their first motorcycle in 1949 and within 10 years had become the biggest motorcycle manufacturer in the world and they have gone on to produce over 400 million two-wheelers as well as millions of cars and other power products. The twin cylinder 250cc CB72 of the 1960s helped establish the company as a big bike manufacturer and the later CB250 was one of the best selling bikes in the 1970s, giving many learner motorcyclists their first taste of riding a bigger bike on a typically well built and reliable Honda.
This CB250 G5 has been recently recommissioned after many years in dry storage, and although not necessary on a bike of this age, passing an MOT on the 21st of July this year. Showing a credible 18, 440 miles on the clock it is presented in mostly unrestored condition with its distinctive gold paintwork and the all important chrome 2 into 2 exhaust system. While thousands were sold to learner riders in the day, very few will have survived in standard and original trim. With its electric start, 12 volt electrics and disc front brake it is still a bike you can enjoy in modern day road conditions on vintage runs and rallies. It comes supplied with the aforementioned long MOT and a current V5C
