CB750, 1969

Watch this Honda Factory video of the 1969 CB750 in action.

Dream CB750 Four
1969-78

736cc SOHC 4-cylinder with 4-carbs, 4-exhausts and electric start.
 
The motorcycle that created the term... 'Superbike'

First seen at the October 1968 Tokyo Motor Show, then at the January 1969 Las Vegas dealer meeting followed by the April 1969 Brighton Motorcycle Show, the CB750 set the motorcycling world alight with its size, high specification and performance. The CB750 was an instant success!

A direct development from the company’s racing technology, this model took Honda into the big-bike market. The 125mph CB750 Four had many new features and was the first production motorcycle to be equipped with a front disc brake. 

In the beginning, Honda saw the CB750 as a prestige flagship model but had no idea how many would be in demand. So production of the engine crankcases saw the use of sand-casting which was low-cost but slow! To then meet the following high demand the factory switched to the more expensive but quicker die-casting. The first c.7,400 units of the CB750 were produced with sand-cast crankcases and these examples demand the highest values today as collectors models, reaching over £25,000 at Auction.       

With annual enhancements the SOHC CB750 Four remained in the Honda range for 10 years with over 400,000 units produced prior to the launch of its successors, the 1979 CB750K and CB750F DOHC Fours.     

Price at introduction:
£695.00 (UK, 1969)


The CB750 was enhanced each year through to 1978 with the following models:

1969 CB750 
- first model. From Frame No: 1000001-
- first c.7,400 units had sand-cast engine cases, from then on die-cast engine cases.
- wide louvered side panels.
- rear humped seat design.
- 4 into 1 all cable throttle control.
- plastic instrument lenses.

1970 CB750-K0 
- from Frame No: (?)
- minor modifications.

1971  CB750-K1 
- from Frame No: 1055004-
- revised seat and side-panels (slim style) to reduce seat height.
- mechanical linked throttle cable system.  
- other minor mods. 

1972  CB750-K2 
- from Frame No: 2000001-
- minor cosmetic changes.
- separate warning light panel.
- chrome headlamp brackets and black headlamp shell.
- metal chainguard (plastic on previous models).

1973  CB750-K3 
- from Frame No: 2200001-
- minor cosmetic changes.
- front disc splash guard fitted.

1974  CB750-K4
- from Frame No: 2341915-
- minor cosmetic changes.

1975  CB750-K5
- from Frame No: 2525947-
- minor cosmetic changes.
- larger indicators.
- rubber tip side-stand.

1976  CB750-K6
- from Frame No: 2540001-
- minor cosmetic changes.
- detuned engine.
- stronger swingarm.
- available in most markets.

1977  CB750-K7
- from Frame No: 2700002-
- design changes to fuel tank, seat, side panels, exhaust etc.

1978  CB750-K8
- from Frame No: 2800001-
- minor cosmetic changes to the K7 model.
- the last in the K-series SOHC Four's.
- only sold in North America.


Did you know?...
The K3, K4 & K5 year models were primarily sold only in North America. They were not formally sold in the UK where the K2 model remained with minor changes until the arrival of the 1976 K6 model. 
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