1971 Honda CB750

Registration No: OFE 969K
Frame No: 01575
Engine No: 1101830
CC: 750
MOT: Exempt

Please Note: Honda CB750 – Correction.

Frame Number shown in catalogue is incorrect.

Machine Stamped CB750E1101830 and engine CB1101575 as per V5 Registration Document.

• Displaying some 19,781 miles
• Known to the vendor since new
• An older restoration, still in good order

Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969 after experiencing success with its smaller motorcycles. In the late 1960s Honda motorcycles were, overall, the world's biggest sellers. There were the C100 Cub step-through—the best-selling motorcycle of all time—the C71, C72, C77 and CA77/8 Dreams; and the CB72/77 Super Hawks/Sports. A taste of what was ahead came with the introduction of the revolutionary CB450 DOHC twin-cylinder machine in 1966. Profits from these production bikes financed the successful racing machines of the 1960s, and lessons learned from racing were applied to the CB750. The CB750 was targeted directly at the US market after Honda officials, including founder Soichiro Honda, repeatedly met US dealers and understood the opportunity for a larger bike. The CB750 is included in the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Classic Bikes and was perhaps the first motorcycle to be called a "superbike".

With a recorded 19,781 miles displayed on the speedo, this machine was supplied new by FK Sharpe, Lincoln, in December 1971 to the first owner, ‘OFE’ is thought to have always remained in Lincolnshire ownership having been known to the vendor since new. Restored approximately 10 years ago, and still in good order, it is offered with a paperwork file. ‘OFE’ has been kept in a heated garage as part of a private collection in recent years and will require some recommissioning prior to use.

For more information, please contact:
Stewart Parker
info@handh.co.uk
07836346875