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2016 Kawasaki Mule - 600
$6,399
Greenville, Texas
Category Standard Motorcycles
Engine -
Posted Over 1 Month
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 600, $600 Rebate Available NOW on 2016 KAWASAKI Mule - 600! CALL US - Available for a limited time at LOUIS POWERSPORTS CALL NOW AND LET US BE YOUR ONLY DEALER 2016 KAWASAKI MSRP - $6999 REBATE AVAILABLE - $600 SALE PRICE - $6399 Here at Louis Powersports we carry; Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Arctic Cat. Want to sell or trade your Motorcycle, ATV, UTV or Watercraft call us first! With lots of financing options available for all types of credit we will do our best to get you riding. Copy the link for access to financing. :// /financeapp.asp With HUNDREDS of vehicles available at one place give us a call and let us be your new home for powersports! Financing and warranties available on most models for ease of purchase and peace of mind. Louis Powersports 6309 Interstate Hwy 30 Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-4440 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Saturdays 9am-4pm "
Kawasaki : Other NEW 2013 Kawasaki Z1000 in Lime Candy Green. Moving sale! MUST GO!
$8,799
Irwin, Pennsylvania
Category Sport Touring Motorcycles
Engine 1043
Posted Over 1 Month
NormL Store About Us: Mosites Motorsports, the Ultimate Enthusiast Store, is your one-stop shop for all your power sports needs. Whether you ride on road, off road, on the water, or in the snow, we're sure to have a vehicle to ignite your power sports passion. Formed in June of 2005, Mosites Motorsports LLC purchased an established dealership that featured only a few brands and lines. As part of a long-term plan, the dealership has grown steadily and now features the following lines: Honda - ATVs, Motorcycles, and Motor Scooters Kawasaki - ATVs, Jetski PWC, Motorcycles, MULE utility vehicles, Teryx RUVs Can-Am - ATVs, Commander SSVs, & Spyder Roadsters Sea-Doo - Personal Watercraft (PWC) Ski-Doo - Snowmobiles Aprilia - Motorcycles and Motor Scooters Vespa - Motor Scooters Piaggio - Motor Scooters E-Ton - ATVs (specializing in youth models) and Motor Scooters Triumph - Motorcycles EPIC- Wake BoatsGenuine Scooter - Motor ScootersWith the addition of these brands/lines Mosites Motorsports now boasts more than 300 unique models. No matter the need, riding experience, or budget, no matter the preference to ride on road, off road, or on the water, Mosites Motorsports has a vehicle to ignite any enthusiast’s power sports passion. With our sales volume and buying power, we also feature one of the largest selections of used ATVs and motorcycles in Western Pennsylvania.At Mosites Motorsports our goal is to provide the highest overall value in the motorsports marketplace. We strive toward this goal by offering high-quality vehicles and services at competitive prices, offering a wide array of brand-name parts, accessories and apparel, having the finest factory-trained service technicians, and by employing fellow enthusiasts who share the passion for all things motorsports. Even our physical location is an invaluable asset. Located at 12671 Route 30 in North Huntingdon Township, Mosites Motorsports is easily accessible to a large majority of Western Pennsylvania’s population. A short 20-minute trip from Downtown Pittsburgh via Route 30 is all that is needed to reach us. Alternately, we are located just 3.5 miles from PA Turnpike Exit 67. www.mositesmotorsports.com Call Shawn at 1-866-458-7171. Item Details: Hello friends.Look at your bike.Now back to the screen.Now back to your bike.Now back to the screen.Sadly, your bike isn't this one, but if you gave me a call this bike could be yours.Look down.Back up.Where are you?You're on the road in the bike your bike could sound like.What's in your hand.Back at me.I have it.It's manual to the motorcycle you see here.Look again, the manual is now keys.Anything is possible when your motorcycle is a Z1000.I'm in an office chair. The Z1000 is a light, nimble, fast, and impossibly fun machine. When I say light I mean impressively light for the power it's putting down. Very easy to maneuver, even at low speeds, and generally just a welcoming bike. And it looks fantastic; that paint is eye catching as anything else on the bike. Engine typeLiquid-cooled, 4-stroke In-Line FourDisplacement1,043ccBore x stroke77.0 x 56.0 mmCompression ratio11.8:1Valve/Induction systemDOHC, 16 valvesFuel systemFuel injection: Ø38 mm x 4 (Keihin) with oval sub-throttlesIgnitionDigitalStartingElectricLubricationForced lubrication, wet sumpTransmission6-speed, returnFinal DriveSealed chainPrimary reduction ratio1.627 (83/51)Gear ratios: 1st2.600 (39/15)Gear ratios: 2nd1.950 (39/20)Gear ratios: 3rd1.600 (24/15)Gear ratios: 4th1.389 (25/18)Gear ratios: 5th1.238 (26/21)Gear ratios: 6th1.136 (25/22)Final reduction ratio2.800 (42/15)Clutch Wetmulti-disc, manualFrame typeAluminum twin-tubeRake/Trail24.5° / 103 mmWheel travel, front120 mmWheel travel, rear135 mmTyre, front120/70ZR17M/C (58W)Tyre, rear190/50ZR17M/C (73W)Steering angle, left / right31° / 31°Suspension, front41 mm inverted fork with stepless compression and rebound damping and spring preload adjustabilitySuspension, rearHorizontal Back-link, gas-charged, with stepless rebound damping and spring preload adjustabilityBrakes, frontDual semi-floating 300 mm petal discs Dual radial-mount, opposed 4-pistonBrakes, rearSingle 250 mm petal disc Single-pistonDimensions (L x W x H)2,095 mm x 805 mm x 1,085 mmWheelbase1,440 mmGround Clearance140 mmSeat height815 mmFuel capacity3.96 gallonsCurb Mass436 lbsMaximum power136 hp / 9,600 rpmMaximum torque81 ft/lbs / 7,800 rpm The Z1000 is a light bike, made for fun, twisty back roads. It's here to turn that "long way home" into the "only way home," and it does it looking impossibly good, especially with it's pin-striped wheels. Fully adjustable front forks and rear suspension, this bike can be adjusted to fit anyone and everyone, so comfort is taken care of it. Take this bike and it's easy to read multi-gauge digital cluster through some back roads and find out where this thing truly belongs: Right between your legs. To view our Ninja line up on our website, click the link below:www.mositesmotorsports.com/new_vehicle_list.aspCall Shawn at 1-866-458-7171. Schedule of Document and Title Fees (PA Residents Only) On Road Motorcycle (with Lein): $252.00On Road Motorcycle (w/out Lein) : $229.00 Offroad Motorcycle (with Lein): $222.00Offroad Motorcycle (w/out Lein): $199.00 ATV & Snowmobile (with Lein): $165.50ATV & Snowmobile (w/out Lein): $165.50 Personal Watercraft (with Lein): $169.00Personal Watercraft (w/out Lein): $164.00- Out of State Customers Pay $108.00 Document Fee Only - From racetrack to consumer show, from cyberspace to our brick and mortar store, our dedication to the world of motorsports is evident everywhere an enthusiast turns. The Mosites Motorsports difference must be experienced firsthand. Don't forget! Our inventory includes far more than this motorcycle!We carry everything from bikes to quads to jet skis and so much more!Give us a call, check out our website, and be sure to stop in to see our fantastic inventory and helpful staff! Call Shawn at 1-866-458-7171 forSpecial Internet PricingView My Other Items For Sale
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4 XC
$7,899
Greenville, Texas
Category Standard Motorcycles
Engine -
Posted Over 1 Month
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4 XC, $600 Rebate Available NOW on 2016 KAWASAKI Mule - 610 4x4 XC! CALL US - Available for a limited time at LOUIS POWERSPORTS CALL NOW AND LET US BE YOUR ONLY DEALER 2016 KAWASAKI MSRP - $8499 REBATE AVAILABLE - $600 SALE PRICE - $7899 Here at Louis Powersports we carry; Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Arctic Cat. Want to sell or trade your Motorcycle, ATV, UTV or Watercraft call us first! With lots of financing options available for all types of credit we will do our best to get you riding. Copy the link for access to financing. :// /financeapp.asp With HUNDREDS of vehicles available at one place give us a call and let us be your new home for powersports! Financing and warranties available on most models for ease of purchase and peace of mind. Louis Powersports 6309 Interstate Hwy 30 Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-4440 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Saturdays 9am-4pm "
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4
$7,199
Greenville, Texas
Category Standard Motorcycles
Engine -
Posted Over 1 Month
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4, $600 Rebate Available NOW on 2016 KAWASAKI Mule - 610 4x4! CALL US - Available for a limited time at LOUIS POWERSPORTS CALL NOW AND LET US BE YOUR ONLY DEALER 2016 KAWASAKI MSRP - $7799 REBATE AVAILABLE - $600 SALE PRICE - $7199 Here at Louis Powersports we carry; Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Arctic Cat. Want to sell or trade your Motorcycle, ATV, UTV or Watercraft call us first! With lots of financing options available for all types of credit we will do our best to get you riding. Copy the link for access to financing. :// /financeapp.asp With HUNDREDS of vehicles available at one place give us a call and let us be your new home for powersports! Financing and warranties available on most models for ease of purchase and peace of mind. Louis Powersports 6309 Interstate Hwy 30 Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-4440 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Saturdays 9am-4pm "
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4 XC SE
$7,999
Greenville, Texas
Category Standard Motorcycles
Engine -
Posted Over 1 Month
2016 Kawasaki Mule - 610 4x4 XC SE, $600 Rebate Available NOW on 2016 KAWASAKI Mule - 610 4x4 XC SE! CALL US - Available for a limited time at LOUIS POWERSPORTS CALL NOW AND LET US BE YOUR ONLY DEALER 2016 KAWASAKI MSRP - $8599 REBATE AVAILABLE - $600 SALE PRICE - $7999 Here at Louis Powersports we carry; Can-Am, Sea-Doo, Polaris, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Arctic Cat. Want to sell or trade your Motorcycle, ATV, UTV or Watercraft call us first! With lots of financing options available for all types of credit we will do our best to get you riding. Copy the link for access to financing. :// /financeapp.asp With HUNDREDS of vehicles available at one place give us a call and let us be your new home for powersports! Financing and warranties available on most models for ease of purchase and peace of mind. Louis Powersports 6309 Interstate Hwy 30 Greenville, TX 75402 903-454-4440 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm & Saturdays 9am-4pm "
2017 Kawasaki Mule PRO-FXT
$10,996
Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Category -
Engine 812cc cc
Posted Over 1 Month
WOW!! ENDS 4/30 RETAIL $12,999 NOW SALE $10,996 !!!! BRAND NEW WITH FULL FACTORY WARRANTY! TRADES WELCOME! FINANCING AVAILABLE!!HUGE PARTS, ACCESSORIES, AND APPAREL DEPT ALONG WITH AWARD WINNING SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WE WELCOME TRADE INS AND BUY ALL MAKES OF ON ROAD AND OFF ROAD MOTORCYCLES ATV UTV SCOOTERS SNOWMOBILES. WE ARE YOUR 1 STOP SHOP FOR ALL OF YOUR POWERSPORTS NEEDS Prices exclude dealer setup, taxes, title, Destination charges.The Mule PRO-FXT™ Side x Side has incomparable strength and near-endless durability backed by over a century of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. engineering knowledge.Versatile and convenient three- to six-passenger Trans Cab™ systemPowerful 812 cc three-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected (DFI®) engineContinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) with Hi / Lo range and reverseMassive 75A of alternator capacity for powering multiple accessoriesUp to 2,000 lbs. of towing capacity and 1,000 lb. cargo bed capacity (600 lb. maximum cargo bed capacity for California models)
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
$5,695
Punta Gorda, Florida
2007 Honda CBR 600RR, SUPER NICE RIDE!! LOOKS GREAT, RIDES GREAT, SOUNDS GREAT! A FEW MINOR LITTLE IMPERFECTIONS (AS SEEN IN PHOTOS), BUT NOTHING MAJOR. COME CHECK IT OUT! Used Honda Motorcycles, Scooters, UTV s, Side by Side s and ATV's for sale at Destination Powersports.About Destination Powersports. Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Destination Powersports is proud to bring you superior customer service for your all your powersports needs! Serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami, FL, our experienced and dedicated staff are ready to answer all questions you may have. Whether you're looking to tear through the concrete jungle, with one of our Cruiser, Sport, or Touring Motorcycles from any one of the trusted manufacturers we carry, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Victory or Yamaha; or want an amazing value on one of our pre-owned motorcycles, featuring bikes from BMW, Can-Am®, Harley-Davidson®, Piaggio, and Triumph; Destination Powersports is sure to have the new or used motorcycle or scooter you're looking for! Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? We also carry an extensive selection of both new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Bikes, and Trailers from Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Suzuki, Triton Trailers, and Yamaha! With models from the Kawasaki Mule Pro, to the Kawasaki Jet Ski, and the Polaris RZR, we have you covered wherever your next adventure takes you! Destination Powersports has a rock-solid reputation of providing excellent service, and customer satisfaction; let our knowledgeable parts and accessories team, and our service technicians keep your powersports vehicle running and in top form for years to come! Check out our online catalog or visit us in person, our dealership is in Punta Gorda, Florida, proudly serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami.
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600
$4,995
Punta Gorda, Florida
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600, **WONDER WOMAN** WE HAVE HER RIDE!! VERY COOL LOOKING WITH A LOT OF DETAIL. COME AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST RIDE AND FEEL THE POWER!! Has a few scratches here and there, as seen in photos. New and Used Suzuki Motorcycles, Scooters and ATV's for sale at Destination Powersports. About Destination Powersports. Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Destination Powersports is proud to bring you superior customer service for your all of your powersports needs! Serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami, FL, our experienced and dedicated staff are ready to answer any and all questions you may have. Whether you're looking to tear through the concrete jungle, with one of our Cruiser, Sport, or Touring Motorcycles from any one of the trusted manufacturers we carry, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Victory or Yamaha; or want an amazing value on one of our pre-owned motorcycles, featuring bikes from BMW, Can-Am®, Harley-Davidson®, Piaggio, and Triumph; Destination Powersports is sure to have the new or used motorcycle or scooter you're looking for! Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? We also carry an extensive selection of both new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Bikes, and Trailers from Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Suzuki, Triton Trailers, and Yamaha! With models from the Kawasaki Mule Pro, to the Kawasaki Jet Ski, and the Polaris RZR, we have you covered wherever your next adventure takes you! Destination Powersports has a rock solid reputation of providing excellent service, and customer satisfaction; let our knowledgeable parts and accessories team, and our service technicians keep your powersports vehicle running and in top form for years to come! Check out our online catalog or visit us in person, our dealership is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, proudly serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami.
2007 Suzuki V-Strom 1000
$4,995
Punta Gorda, Florida
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600, **WONDER WOMAN** WE HAVE HER RIDE!! VERY COOL LOOKING WITH A LOT OF DETAIL. COME AND TAKE IT FOR A TEST RIDE AND FEEL THE POWER!! Has a few scratches here and there, as seen in photos. New and Used Suzuki Motorcycles, Scooters and ATV's for sale at Destination Powersports. About Destination Powersports. Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Destination Powersports is proud to bring you superior customer service for your all of your powersports needs! Serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami, FL, our experienced and dedicated staff are ready to answer any and all questions you may have. Whether you're looking to tear through the concrete jungle, with one of our Cruiser, Sport, or Touring Motorcycles from any one of the trusted manufacturers we carry, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Victory or Yamaha; or want an amazing value on one of our pre-owned motorcycles, featuring bikes from BMW, Can-Am®, Harley-Davidson®, Piaggio, and Triumph; Destination Powersports is sure to have the new or used motorcycle or scooter you're looking for! Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? We also carry an extensive selection of both new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Bikes, and Trailers from Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Suzuki, Triton Trailers, and Yamaha! With models from the Kawasaki Mule Pro, to the Kawasaki Jet Ski, and the Polaris RZR, we have you covered wherever your next adventure takes you! Destination Powersports has a rock solid reputation of providing excellent service, and customer satisfaction; let our knowledgeable parts and accessories team, and our service technicians keep your powersports vehicle running and in top form for years to come! Check out our online catalog or visit us in person, our dealership is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, proudly serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami.
2015 Suzuki GSX-R750
$4,987
Punta Gorda, Florida
2006 Suzuki GSX-R 600, **THIS GSX-R600 IS IN INCREDIBLE CONDITION!! THESE BIKES ARE REALLY FUN TO RIDE, AND THE POWER IS DEFINATELY THERE! WITH A AKRAPOVIC EXHAUST ON IT, ITS GOING TO GET YOU THERE QUICK!! THERE ARE A FEW PLACES YOU WILL SEE IN THE PHOTOS THAT THERE IS SCRATCHES AND SCRAPES. THEY ARE VERY MINIMAL. New and Used Suzuki Motorcycles, Scooters and ATV's for sale at Destination Powersports. About Destination Powersports Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Destination Powersports is proud to bring you superior customer service for your all of your powersports needs! Serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami, FL, our experienced and dedicated staff are ready to answer any and all questions you may have. Whether you're looking to tear through the concrete jungle, with one of our Cruiser, Sport, or Touring Motorcycles from any one of the trusted manufacturers we carry, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Victory or Yamaha; or want an amazing value on one of our pre-owned motorcycles, featuring bikes from BMW, Can-Am®, Harley-Davidson®, Piaggio, and Triumph; Destination Powersports is sure to have the new or used motorcycle or scooter you're looking for! Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? We also carry an extensive selection of both new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Bikes, and Trailers from Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Suzuki, Triton Trailers, and Yamaha! With models from the Kawasaki Mule Pro, to the Kawasaki Jet Ski, and the Polaris RZR, we have you covered wherever your next adventure takes you! Destination Powersports has a rock solid reputation of providing excellent service, and customer satisfaction; let our knowledgeable parts and accessories team, and our service technicians keep your powersports vehicle running and in top form for years to come! Check out our online catalog or visit us in person, our dealership is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, proudly serving the areas of For Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami,
2017 Suzuki SV650 ABS
$5,995
Punta Gorda, Florida
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 600, **SUPERMAN CUSTOM PAINTED** CAPE NOT INCLUDED! UNIQUE LOOK AND RIDES GOOD. **EXTENDED SWING ARM** YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TO KRYPTON TO GET THIS BIKE...WE GOT IT RIGHT HERE!! SOME SCRATCHES AND MINOR COSMETIC FLAWS AS SHOWN IN PHOTOS. New and Used Suzuki Motorcycles, Scooters and ATV's for sale at Destination Powersports. About Destination Powersports Located in Punta Gorda, Florida, Destination Powersports is proud to bring you superior customer service for your all of your powersports needs! Serving the areas of Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami, FL, our experienced and dedicated staff are ready to answer any and all questions you may have. Whether you're looking to tear through the concrete jungle, with one of our Cruiser, Sport, or Touring Motorcycles from any one of the trusted manufacturers we carry, Kawasaki, Polaris, Suzuki, Victory or Yamaha; or want an amazing value on one of our pre-owned motorcycles, featuring bikes from BMW, Can-Am®, Harley-Davidson®, Piaggio, and Triumph; Destination Powersports is sure to have the new or used motorcycle or scooter you're looking for! Do you want to take your next expedition off-road? We also carry an extensive selection of both new and used ATVs, Side by Sides, Personal Watercraft, Off-Road Bikes, and Trailers from Arctic Cat, Bombardier, Kawasaki, Polaris, Sea-Doo, Suzuki, Triton Trailers, and Yamaha! With models from the Kawasaki Mule Pro, to the Kawasaki Jet Ski, and the Polaris RZR, we have you covered wherever your next adventure takes you! Destination Powersports has a rock solid reputation of providing excellent service, and customer satisfaction; let our knowledgeable parts and accessories team, and our service technicians keep your powersports vehicle running and in top form for years to come! Check out our online catalog or visit us in person, our dealership is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, proudly serving the areas of For Myers, Cape Coral, Bradenton, Port Charlotte, North Port, Sarasota, Naples, and Miami,
Honda : CB 1975 honda cb 750 f super sport 3 126 original miles 1 owner from new
$9,900
Chicago, Illinois
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800x600 1975 HONDA CB750F SUPER SPORT – ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR! 3,126 ORIGINAL MILES, FRAME # CB750F-1007544, Manufactured 2/75 800x600 This Honda 750 Super Sport epitomizes the late 1970’s sportbike/cruiser that became a permanent part of Honda’s reputation and still represents the classic style… Please scroll past the description and terms for more photos! The condition of this machine is highly original and un-restored. It has 3,126 original miles from new. The frame and engine numbers are factory correct and original. It is the 750 cc engine. The gearbox is also original to the machine. This Honda 750 Super Sport is completely original and has never been apart. It is in un-restored and in very nice condition, and is a true historical document that should be preserved and ridden. This machine has been in my collection, is started on a regular basis, and ridden occasionally to make sure everything still works. When I purchased the bike, it had been sitting for some time in completely original condition. I went through the machine top to bottom and checked all of the major engine, transmission, and braking components for functionality and safety. The gas tank was still in beautiful condition, with no wear evident, the carburetors were inspected, cleaned, and re-installed, the air filter checked, all fluids changed, and both front and rear brakes were taken apart cleaned, re-built, and re-installed, the consequence of the bike sitting idle for a long period of time. The tires on the front and rear are the original type and size for the machine and appear to be the original tires to the machine. The tires and tubes have NOT been replaced and, while not as soft and pliable as when they were new, are in amazing original condition. The rims are also the original Honda rims, as are the spokes, and overall, the wheels are in very nice original condition. The seat is original and the upholstery is in perfect condition with no rips, tears, or wear of any kind, and the Honda script on the rear of the seat is sharp and clear. The engine and transmission are in excellent interior condition due to the low mileage and absence of any type of harsh conditions or abuse throughout its life. The 4 into 1 Honda exhaust is also original to the machine, and is in beautiful condition. A complete cleaning and detailing was performed, and although detailing on an original machine is never completed, the overall condition of the finishes is remarkable considering the age of the machine, and is in line with the low original mileage. The aluminum parts are in excellent condition overall, but due to the originality, I did not want to go too far polishing any parts. The paint is the original Candy Sapphire Blue, and is visually stunning. The original decals and badges are still applied to the gas tank, fairing and sidecovers. All of the plastic fairings, covers, etc. are in excellent condition and not in need of any type of repair. The 750 Super Sport on the road is very easy to handle, and rides down the road very tight, with no shakes, shimmies, or rattles. It shifts and accelerates smoothly and holds the road as it should. This bike is really great to ride and very fast for the period. There is absolutely NOTHING that needs to be done to this machine to ride it occasionally and enjoy it as a showpiece. Unlike a lot of collector motorcycles for sale on the internet, this 750 is ready to ride and not in need of any expensive service once you get it home. I am always looking for new machines to add to my collection. Please contact me if you have something interesting available! TERMS: $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE. BALANCE OF AUCTION AMOUNT MUST BE PAID BY CASH IN PERSON, BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, OR CERTIFIED FUNDS (WITH VERIFICATION) ONLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. SORRY, NO C.O.D. AND NO PAYPAL. The description of this motorcycle is written to the best of my knowledge. However, I am by no means an expert on vintage Honda motorcycles. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more photos and, if possible, come and look in person before the auction ends. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! If you have any questions, please contact me before the auction ends. If you have any questions, please contact me. If you live close to Chicago, I encourage you to come and inspect the motorcycle in person! In an effort to protect the eBay user information and to help ensure the authenticity of correspondence between sellers and bidders, eBay’s new listing format does NOT display any bidder information. Nevertheless, I STRONGLY encourage bidders to contact me directly to answer questions or to verify correspondence. Seller reserves the right to not accept bids or sell the vehicle to anyone with a zero or negative eBay feedback rating. This motorcycle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed, written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the motorcycle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this motorcycle at the buyer's request PRIOR to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any statements regardless of any oral statements about the motorcycle. Please remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this item. If you require an inspection, have it done prior to bidding. I strongly encourage all bidders to inspect the motorcycle personally or enlist the services of a professional inspector prior to placing a bid. After the sale, inspections are not recognized as a contingency to completing your obligation to your winning bid. If there are any questions regarding the above terms, please e-mail prior to bidding. Please do not waste my time or yours bidding on an item you do not intend to pay for. If you bid on this item and win, you are expected to pay for the item and pick it up in a timely manner! I welcome ALL international bidders and am happy to assist with making shipping arrangements. I can also arrange crating for shipment on my end for a nominal extra charge. If you are an international buyer, I understand it can take some time to arrange shipping, so I do not mind keeping the motorcycle for a longer period of time until pick up. Please contact me before the sale ends, if possible, to discuss the specifics. Thanks for your interest! For more on the Honda 750 Super Sport, read on past the photos… 800x600 CB750F Super Sport History: Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969 after experiencing success with their smaller motorcycles. The bike was targeted directly at the US market after Honda officials, including founder Soichiro Honda, repeatedly met with US dealers and understood the opportunity for a larger bike. Under development for a year, the CB750 offered two unprecedented features, a front disc brake and a transverse straight-4 engine with an overhead camshaft, neither of which was previously available on a mainstream, affordable production bike. These two features, along with the introductory price of $1,495 ($9,475 in current money), gave the CB750 a considerable advantage over its competition, particularly its British rivals. Cycle magazine called the CB750 "the most sophisticated production bike ever" upon its introduction. Cycle World called it a masterpiece, highlighting Honda's painstaking durability testing, the bike's 120 mph (190 km/h) top speed, the fade-free performance of the braking, the comfortable ride and excellent instrumentation. The CB750 was the first modern four-cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer, and the term superbike was coined to describe it. The bike offered other important features that added to its compelling value: electric starter, kill switch, dual mirrors, flashing turn signals, easily maintained valves and overall smoothness and freedom from vibration both underway and at a standstill; later models (1991 on) included maintenance-free hydraulic valves. On the other hand, the bike was difficult to get on its center stand and tended to throw chain oil onto its muffler. Unable to gauge demand for the new bike accurately, Honda limited its initial investment in the production dies for the CB750 by using a technique called permanent mold casting (often erroneously referred to as sandcasting) rather than diecasting for the engines – the factory being unsure of the bike's reception. The bike remained in the Honda lineup for ten years, with sales totaling over 400,000 in its life span. The CB750 is sometimes referred to as a Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM. The Discovery Channel ranked the Honda CB750 third among the top ten greatest motorbikes of all time. Specifications: Claimed power: 58hp @ 8,000rpm Top speed: 114mph (period test) Engine: 736cc air-cooled SOHC transverse-mounted inline four Weight (dry): 449lb (227kg) Fuel capacity/MPG: 4.8gal / 35-55mpg Price then: $2,152 And more insight from articles on the 750 SS… The Honda CB750F Super Sport was born out of Honda's desire to regain its position as a motorcycle pacemaker. When Henry Ford launched the Model T in 1908, there was nothing else like it, and the T established a design template that defined the automobile for more than a decade. The problem? Ford was still building the T in 1928, and the market had moved on. By continuing to manufacture the same basic car, Ford maximized the benefits of mass production, but at the cost of market leadership. After years of snapping at Henry’s heels, the Dodge Brothers, Louis Chevrolet and the rest streaked out front. Something similar happened to Honda in the 1970s. The 1969 Honda CB750 Four mapped out the future for motorcycles. And like the Model T, it stayed in production for just a little too long. By 1975, the Kawasaki Z1 with its 903cc DOHC engine had leapfrogged ahead of the CB750. And waiting in the wings were The Suzuki GS750 and the Kawasaki KZ750, both aimed squarely at the market Honda had built, and creating along the way what was to become known as the Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM: the air-cooled, 2-valve, DOHC across-the-frame inline four. Honda’s response to the challenge was conservative. In 1975, the 750 K5 with its distinctive stacked mufflers was joined by the Honda CB750F Super Sport with a sportier 4-into-1 exhaust. The Honda CB750F also wore a new, slimmer-looking (but 0.3-gallon larger) gas tank with a recessed filler covered by a lockable plate, and a disc brake replaced the rear wheel’s mediocre drum brake. In spite of its radical-looking (for Honda) exhaust, changes to the basic 750 Four plot were minor. Reduced trail and a longer swingarm improved straight-line stability, while a stiffer frame and suspension changes improved handling in the corners. And although the engine was claimed to be unchanged, the new exhaust system brought minor adjustments to valve timing and carburetion, which, according to Cycle magazine, also eliminated the K-bike’s off-idle flat spot. Whether it was the new exhaust (and revised air box) or some undisclosed engine modifications, the F produced considerably more power than the K-bike. Cycle magazine recorded 58hp at the rear wheel compared with 49hp for the 1973 K3. This, combined with lower gearing, meant a standing quarter in the high 12s instead of the 13s. On the road, the improvements made for a comfortable ride and precise steering: “… it handles better than any of the other Japanese superbikes,” said Cycle. Fuel consumption was slightly worse at 43mpg versus the K’s 45mpg, perhaps because of the lower gearing and a 12-pound weight increase. Then the 1977 Honda CB750F2 Super Sport, the CB750F2, was introduced in 1977. The F2 featured Honda’s ComStar wheels with dual disc brakes at the front while the 4-into-1 exhaust exited through a new muffler with a slightly deeper exhaust note. Changes inside the engine (larger valves and more radical cams) improved power to around 60hp at the rear wheel, but at higher rpm (now 8,500 compared with the F’s 8,000rpm) and with the redline stretched to 9,500rpm. To emphasize its sportiness, the engine was powder coated black. At over 540 pounds with a half tank of gas, the F2 was also the heaviest 750 so far (with the exception of the 750A automatic), and 10 pounds heavier than the 4-pipe touring K model. Yet in spite of the extra weight, and the fact that the 28mm Keihins now had accelerator pumps, fuel consumption improved slightly to 45mpg. Most testers considered the F2 to be the best Honda 750 so far, the result of continual refinement and improvement that had created a comfortable, fine handling motorcycle with performance that just about kept pace with the GS750. All was not perfect in paradise, however. During a 10,000-mile extended test, Cycle Guide’s F2 dropped a valve, destroying a piston and the cylinder head. The cause, they speculated, was insufficient heat treatment of the valve. Testers also emphasized some problems with the 750’s transmission, notably missed shifts, false neutrals and a tendency to drop out of gear. Also noted was a lack of steering stability. The life of a test mule includes some pretty vigorous riding, and the dropped valve occurred after a series of full throttle drag strip takeoffs attempting to verify Honda’s claim that the F2 was capable of sub-13 second standing quarters. “We didn’t abuse the CB750,” concluded Cycle Guide’s review, “but we pushed it to its limits — and then just past.” Further, the F2’s ComStar wheels — light alloy rims riveted to pressed steel struts — were largely unloved. Honda claimed they embodied the advantages of both cast and spoke wheels without any of the disadvantages. Few liked the appearance of the struts or the rivets, and the latter would prove to be troublesome. Rivets can loosen over time, compromising the integrity of the wheels. If you’re considering buying any Honda with ComStar wheels, check them carefully. While used Super Sports aren’t exactly rare, good ones are. As the sportiest bike in Honda’s mid-1970s stable, they seem to have received more than their fair share of abuse, victims, perhaps, of over-enthusiastic owners. But parts are plentiful, and thanks to their simple build they’re easy to work on and generally hugely reliable, making them a great usable classic. MC Motorcycle Classics magazine, by Richard Backus, May/June 2010 It could certainly be argued, that the progenitor of the 1970s superbikes was the four-cylinder Honda CB750, a machine first introduced in 1969 and the precursor to the 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport featured here. Honda definitely wowed the motorcycling community with the CB750, but it didn’t hold the top spot for long. By the time Honda was marketing the CB750 K4 in 1974, plenty of luster had worn off the model. For one thing, competing manufacturers were producing faster motorcycles — like the aforementioned Z1. And thanks to the 1973 Arab oil embargo, fuel economy had become an important concern in the North American market. In response, Honda detuned the CB’s 736cc power plant — increasing efficiency, but decreasing horsepower. Where the 1969 CB750 produced around 67 horses, for 1974 there were only about 50 ponies at the rear wheel. By comparison, the 1974 Z1 produced a claimed 82 horsepower. The CB750, once the lightning rod for a new generation of Superbikes, had suddenly become the old man in the group. Much of the performance market Honda had created was lost to them, and in 1975 Honda wasn’t even going to offer a standard CB750. Instead, Honda planned to spice things up by replacing the four-pipe CB750 with the 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. The Super Sport was an improved machine, complete with a four-into-one header and muffler system, revised frame geometry featuring a lengthened rear swingarm, a rear disc brake and a longer gas tank with a new seat and rear cowl. There were yet more changes. Honda returned some of the lost horsepower to the 736cc engine through various internal improvements, including an increased compression ratio (from 9:1 to 9.2:1) and revised cam timing. In Honda’s world, the Super Sport, with 58 horsepower, would be the company road burner while the newly introduced liquid-cooled, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder Honda GL1000 Gold Wing would take over as Honda’s big touring bike. CB loyalists weren’t going to let the four-pipe CB750 disappear, however, and for 1975 Honda ended up offering all three big models. Enter the Super Sport Marcos Markoulatos, a mechanic at Baron MINI in Merriam, Kan., is a fan of 1970s Japanese motorcycles. Born one year after the Honda CB750F Super Sport was introduced, Marcos got his first motorcycle, a 1984 Yamaha Maxim 700, when he was 22. He had put an extra $1,000 down on a house he and a friend were buying, and his friend gave him the Yamaha. And while the Yamaha was his first “motorcycle,” it definitely was not his first powered two-wheeler. When he was 14, and for the two years after, he could regularly be seen riding a Honda Express moped around his hometown. Marcos didn’t like the Maxim 700’s upright, cruiser-style handlebar, so he swapped it for a flat, straight drag bar and rode the Yam for three or four years. But then he discovered offroading and started spending more time playing with a Jeep, and the Maxim saw less and less use. It wasn’t long before the motorcycle was for sale. “I’d had my fun with the Yamaha, and even though it was a great bike, I wasn’t really in love with it,” Marcos says. A couple of years later, though, and Marcos was itching to ride again. “Motorcycling was something I couldn’t kick, and I started to look around on the Internet,” he explains. Not entirely sure what he was looking for, Marcos found himself researching 1970s Japanese motorcycles. “Japanese machines of that era seem to be plentiful and dependable — economical to own and purchase,” Marcos says. Eventually, he decided what he really wanted was a Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica, a particularly rare machine manufactured for only two years, in 1979 and 1980. When Marcos couldn’t find one, he looked into building his own version of a Wes Cooley Replica, but learned that would be a costly proposition. And then, as fate would have it, he was talking motorcycles with a co-worker who said he had a 1972 Honda CB750K2 sitting in warehouse storage. It had been stored for 15 years, Marcos says, and he bought it for pennies on the dollar, but there was no title and the engine was stuck. None of that really worried Marcos, however, and he set about getting the Honda running, installing a used but clean set of Flame Sunrise Orange side covers and a matching gas tank. Marcos got the bike tuned up and ready to ride just in time to have to put it away for the winter late in 2008; he didn’t get to ride it until the spring of 2009. Lucking out In the interim, still searching Craigslist and other Internet sites, Marcos discovered our feature 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport for sale in Chanute, Kan., just two hours southeast of his home in Lawrence, Kan. “Basically, I was addicted to searching Craigslist, and the (CB750F) was close and the price was right,” he says. At $1,800 the price wasn’t bottom dollar, but the seller was the second owner and the bike was obviously very well cared for. All of the factory decals are in place, the plastic lenses are crystal clear, and many of the yellow paint dots, applied at the factory during assembly, are still clearly visible on various nuts and bolts. Surprisingly, the CB750F gained some weight over the standard CB750 — a little bit more than 12 pounds. Yet a few extra pounds didn’t bother Cycle magazine’s tester, and they were quite happy with how the machine handled. In its May 1975 issue, Cycle said: “The CB750F, tighter gearing not withstanding, is going to get shaded in a straight-line contest of speed with, say a Z-1. But it handles better than any of the other Japanese Superbikes. Despite the longer wheelbase and stability-oriented steering geometry, the Honda CB750F handles like a bike at least a hundred pounds lighter.” Press Reports “The fact remains that it will just whip the tires off your typical, tricked-out café racer. Highbars, turn-indicators and all, it really is a super sporting motorcycle.” — Cycle, May 1975 “Performance-conscious riders will enjoy the added power and acceleration which have brought the machine back to the fringes of the Superbike category, with the added benefit of improved handling.” — Cycle Guide, July 1975 “It handles better than any other standard large Japanese bike I know, which makes it more fun than Honda 750s have ever been.” — Cycle World, November 1975 “The Honda 750F aims to please on too broad a scale to be a truly great motorcycle in any single category. But to label that as bad would go against the fact that Honda has a sold a huge number of K models since 1971.” — Rider, Winter 1976 “The acceleration, handling and braking are spirited enough to keep your adrenaline pumping.” — Cycle Guide, March, 1977 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Honda CB750F Super Sport was born out of Honda's desire to regain its position as a motorcycle pacemaker. When Henry Ford launched the Model T in 1908, there was nothing else like it, and the T established a design template that defined the automobile for more than a decade. The problem? Ford was still building the T in 1928, and the market had moved on. By continuing to manufacture the same basic car, Ford maximized the benefits of mass production, but at the cost of market leadership. After years of snapping at Henry’s heels, the Dodge Brothers, Louis Chevrolet and the rest streaked out front. Something similar happened to Honda in the 1970s. The 1969 Honda CB750 Four mapped out the future for motorcycles. And like the Model T, it stayed in production for just a little too long. By 1975, the Kawasaki Z1 with its 903cc DOHC engine had leapfrogged ahead of the CB750. And waiting in the wings were The Suzuki GS750 and the Kawasaki KZ750, both aimed squarely at the market Honda had built, and creating along the way what was to become known as the Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM: the air-cooled, 2-valve, DOHC across-the-frame inline four. Honda’s response to the challenge was conservative. In 1975, the 750 K5 with its distinctive stacked mufflers was joined by the Honda CB750F Super Sport with a sportier 4-into-1 exhaust. The Honda CB750F also wore a new, slimmer-looking (but 0.3-gallon larger) gas tank with a recessed filler covered by a lockable plate, and a disc brake replaced the rear wheel’s mediocre drum brake. In spite of its radical-looking (for Honda) exhaust, changes to the basic 750 Four plot were minor. Reduced trail and a longer swingarm improved straight-line stability, while a stiffer frame and suspension changes improved handling in the corners. And although the engine was claimed to be unchanged, the new exhaust system brought minor adjustments to valve timing and carburetion, which, according to Cycle magazine, also eliminated the K-bike’s off-idle flat spot. Whether it was the new exhaust (and revised air box) or some undisclosed engine modifications, the F produced considerably more power than the K-bike. Cycle magazine recorded 58hp at the rear wheel compared with 49hp for the 1973 K3. This, combined with lower gearing, meant a standing quarter in the high 12s instead of the 13s. On the road, the improvements made for a comfortable ride and precise steering: “… it handles better than any of the other Japanese superbikes,” said Cycle. Fuel consumption was slightly worse at 43mpg versus the K’s 45mpg, perhaps because of the lower gearing and a 12-pound weight increase.
Honda : CB 1975 HONDA CB 750F SUPER SPORT, 3,126 ORIGINAL MILES, 1 OWNER FROM NEW
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800x600 1975 HONDA CB750F SUPER SPORT – ALL ORIGINAL SURVIVOR! 3,126 ORIGINAL MILES, FRAME # CB750F-1007544, Manufactured 2/75 800x600 This Honda 750 Automatic epitomizes the late 1970’s sportbike/cruiser that became a permanent part of Honda’s reputation and still represents the classic style… Please scroll past the description and terms for more photos! The condition of this machine is highly original and un-restored. It has 3,126 original miles from new. The frame and engine numbers are factory correct and original. It is the 750 cc engine. The gearbox is also original to the machine. This Honda 750 Super Sport is completely original and has never been apart. It is in un-restored and in very nice condition, and is a true historical document that should be preserved and ridden. This machine has been in my collection, is started on a regular basis, and ridden occasionally to make sure everything still works. When I purchased the bike, it had been sitting for some time in completely original condition. I went through the machine top to bottom and checked all of the major engine, transmission, and braking components for functionality and safety. The gas tank was still in beautiful condition, with no wear evident, the carburetors were inspected, cleaned, and re-installed, the air filter checked, all fluids changed, and both front and rear brakes were taken apart cleaned, re-built, and re-installed, the consequence of the bike sitting idle for a long period of time. The tires on the front and rear are the original type and size for the machine and appear to be the original tires to the machine. The tires and tubes have NOT been replaced and, while not as soft and pliable as when they were new, are in amazing original condition. The rims are also the original Honda rims, as are the spokes, and overall, the wheels are in very nice original condition. The seat is original and the upholstery is in perfect condition with no rips, tears, or wear of any kind, and the Honda script on the rear of the seat is sharp and clear. The engine and transmission are in excellent interior condition due to the low mileage and absence of any type of harsh conditions or abuse throughout its life. The 4 into 1 Honda exhaust is also original to the machine, and is in beautiful condition. A complete cleaning and detailing was performed, and although detailing on an original machine is never completed, the overall condition of the finishes is remarkable considering the age of the machine, and is in line with the low original mileage. The aluminum parts are in excellent condition overall, but due to the originality, I did not want to go too far polishing any parts. The paint is the original Candy Sapphire Blue, and is visually stunning. The original decals and badges are still applied to the gas tank, fairing and sidecovers. All of the plastic fairings, covers, etc. are in excellent condition and not in need of any type of repair. The 750 Super Sport on the road is very easy to handle, and rides down the road very tight, with no shakes, shimmies, or rattles. It shifts and accelerates smoothly and holds the road as it should. This bike is really great to ride and very fast for the period. There is absolutely NOTHING that needs to be done to this machine to ride it occasionally and enjoy it as a showpiece. Unlike a lot of collector motorcycles for sale on the internet, this 750 is ready to ride and not in need of any expensive service once you get it home. I am always looking for new machines to add to my collection. Please contact me if you have something interesting available! TERMS: $500 DEPOSIT WITHIN 48 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSE. BALANCE OF AUCTION AMOUNT MUST BE PAID BY CASH IN PERSON, BANK TO BANK TRANSFER, OR CERTIFIED FUNDS (WITH VERIFICATION) ONLY WITHIN 7 DAYS OF AUCTION CLOSE. SORRY, NO C.O.D. AND NO PAYPAL. The description of this motorcycle is written to the best of my knowledge. However, I am by no means an expert on vintage Honda motorcycles. Please don’t hesitate to ask for more photos and, if possible, come and look in person before the auction ends. ALL SALES ARE FINAL! If you have any questions, please contact me before the auction ends. If you have any questions, please contact me. If you live close to Chicago, I encourage you to come and inspect the motorcycle in person! In an effort to protect the eBay user information and to help ensure the authenticity of correspondence between sellers and bidders, eBay’s new listing format does NOT display any bidder information. Nevertheless, I STRONGLY encourage bidders to contact me directly to answer questions or to verify correspondence. Seller reserves the right to not accept bids or sell the vehicle to anyone with a zero or negative eBay feedback rating. This motorcycle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed, written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the motorcycle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this motorcycle at the buyer's request PRIOR to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any statements regardless of any oral statements about the motorcycle. Please remember that your bid constitutes a legally binding contract to purchase this item. If you require an inspection, have it done prior to bidding. I strongly encourage all bidders to inspect the motorcycle personally or enlist the services of a professional inspector prior to placing a bid. After the sale, inspections are not recognized as a contingency to completing your obligation to your winning bid. If there are any questions regarding the above terms, please e-mail prior to bidding. Please do not waste my time or yours bidding on an item you do not intend to pay for. If you bid on this item and win, you are expected to pay for the item and pick it up in a timely manner! I welcome ALL international bidders and am happy to assist with making shipping arrangements. I can also arrange crating for shipment on my end for a nominal extra charge. If you are an international buyer, I understand it can take some time to arrange shipping, so I do not mind keeping the motorcycle for a longer period of time until pick up. Please contact me before the sale ends, if possible, to discuss the specifics. Thanks for your interest! For more on the Honda 750 Super Sport, read on past the photos… 800x600 CB750F Super Sport History: Honda of Japan introduced the CB750 motorcycle to the US and European markets in 1969 after experiencing success with their smaller motorcycles. The bike was targeted directly at the US market after Honda officials, including founder Soichiro Honda, repeatedly met with US dealers and understood the opportunity for a larger bike. Under development for a year, the CB750 offered two unprecedented features, a front disc brake and a transverse straight-4 engine with an overhead camshaft, neither of which was previously available on a mainstream, affordable production bike. These two features, along with the introductory price of $1,495 ($9,475 in current money), gave the CB750 a considerable advantage over its competition, particularly its British rivals. Cycle magazine called the CB750 "the most sophisticated production bike ever" upon its introduction. Cycle World called it a masterpiece, highlighting Honda's painstaking durability testing, the bike's 120 mph (190 km/h) top speed, the fade-free performance of the braking, the comfortable ride and excellent instrumentation. The CB750 was the first modern four-cylinder machine from a mainstream manufacturer, and the term superbike was coined to describe it. The bike offered other important features that added to its compelling value: electric starter, kill switch, dual mirrors, flashing turn signals, easily maintained valves and overall smoothness and freedom from vibration both underway and at a standstill; later models (1991 on) included maintenance-free hydraulic valves. On the other hand, the bike was difficult to get on its center stand and tended to throw chain oil onto its muffler. Unable to gauge demand for the new bike accurately, Honda limited its initial investment in the production dies for the CB750 by using a technique called permanent mold casting (often erroneously referred to as sandcasting) rather than diecasting for the engines – the factory being unsure of the bike's reception. The bike remained in the Honda lineup for ten years, with sales totaling over 400,000 in its life span. The CB750 is sometimes referred to as a Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM. The Discovery Channel ranked the Honda CB750 third among the top ten greatest motorbikes of all time. Specifications: Claimed power: 58hp @ 8,000rpm Top speed: 114mph (period test) Engine: 736cc air-cooled SOHC transverse-mounted inline four Weight (dry): 449lb (227kg) Fuel capacity/MPG: 4.8gal / 35-55mpg Price then: $2,152 And more insight from articles on the 750 SS… The Honda CB750F Super Sport was born out of Honda's desire to regain its position as a motorcycle pacemaker. When Henry Ford launched the Model T in 1908, there was nothing else like it, and the T established a design template that defined the automobile for more than a decade. The problem? Ford was still building the T in 1928, and the market had moved on. By continuing to manufacture the same basic car, Ford maximized the benefits of mass production, but at the cost of market leadership. After years of snapping at Henry’s heels, the Dodge Brothers, Louis Chevrolet and the rest streaked out front. Something similar happened to Honda in the 1970s. The 1969 Honda CB750 Four mapped out the future for motorcycles. And like the Model T, it stayed in production for just a little too long. By 1975, the Kawasaki Z1 with its 903cc DOHC engine had leapfrogged ahead of the CB750. And waiting in the wings were The Suzuki GS750 and the Kawasaki KZ750, both aimed squarely at the market Honda had built, and creating along the way what was to become known as the Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM: the air-cooled, 2-valve, DOHC across-the-frame inline four. Honda’s response to the challenge was conservative. In 1975, the 750 K5 with its distinctive stacked mufflers was joined by the Honda CB750F Super Sport with a sportier 4-into-1 exhaust. The Honda CB750F also wore a new, slimmer-looking (but 0.3-gallon larger) gas tank with a recessed filler covered by a lockable plate, and a disc brake replaced the rear wheel’s mediocre drum brake. In spite of its radical-looking (for Honda) exhaust, changes to the basic 750 Four plot were minor. Reduced trail and a longer swingarm improved straight-line stability, while a stiffer frame and suspension changes improved handling in the corners. And although the engine was claimed to be unchanged, the new exhaust system brought minor adjustments to valve timing and carburetion, which, according to Cycle magazine, also eliminated the K-bike’s off-idle flat spot. Whether it was the new exhaust (and revised air box) or some undisclosed engine modifications, the F produced considerably more power than the K-bike. Cycle magazine recorded 58hp at the rear wheel compared with 49hp for the 1973 K3. This, combined with lower gearing, meant a standing quarter in the high 12s instead of the 13s. On the road, the improvements made for a comfortable ride and precise steering: “… it handles better than any of the other Japanese superbikes,” said Cycle. Fuel consumption was slightly worse at 43mpg versus the K’s 45mpg, perhaps because of the lower gearing and a 12-pound weight increase. Then the 1977 Honda CB750F2 Super Sport, the CB750F2, was introduced in 1977. The F2 featured Honda’s ComStar wheels with dual disc brakes at the front while the 4-into-1 exhaust exited through a new muffler with a slightly deeper exhaust note. Changes inside the engine (larger valves and more radical cams) improved power to around 60hp at the rear wheel, but at higher rpm (now 8,500 compared with the F’s 8,000rpm) and with the redline stretched to 9,500rpm. To emphasize its sportiness, the engine was powder coated black. At over 540 pounds with a half tank of gas, the F2 was also the heaviest 750 so far (with the exception of the 750A automatic), and 10 pounds heavier than the 4-pipe touring K model. Yet in spite of the extra weight, and the fact that the 28mm Keihins now had accelerator pumps, fuel consumption improved slightly to 45mpg. Most testers considered the F2 to be the best Honda 750 so far, the result of continual refinement and improvement that had created a comfortable, fine handling motorcycle with performance that just about kept pace with the GS750. All was not perfect in paradise, however. During a 10,000-mile extended test, Cycle Guide’s F2 dropped a valve, destroying a piston and the cylinder head. The cause, they speculated, was insufficient heat treatment of the valve. Testers also emphasized some problems with the 750’s transmission, notably missed shifts, false neutrals and a tendency to drop out of gear. Also noted was a lack of steering stability. The life of a test mule includes some pretty vigorous riding, and the dropped valve occurred after a series of full throttle drag strip takeoffs attempting to verify Honda’s claim that the F2 was capable of sub-13 second standing quarters. “We didn’t abuse the CB750,” concluded Cycle Guide’s review, “but we pushed it to its limits — and then just past.” Further, the F2’s ComStar wheels — light alloy rims riveted to pressed steel struts — were largely unloved. Honda claimed they embodied the advantages of both cast and spoke wheels without any of the disadvantages. Few liked the appearance of the struts or the rivets, and the latter would prove to be troublesome. Rivets can loosen over time, compromising the integrity of the wheels. If you’re considering buying any Honda with ComStar wheels, check them carefully. While used Super Sports aren’t exactly rare, good ones are. As the sportiest bike in Honda’s mid-1970s stable, they seem to have received more than their fair share of abuse, victims, perhaps, of over-enthusiastic owners. But parts are plentiful, and thanks to their simple build they’re easy to work on and generally hugely reliable, making them a great usable classic. MC Motorcycle Classics magazine, by Richard Backus, May/June 2010 It could certainly be argued, that the progenitor of the 1970s superbikes was the four-cylinder Honda CB750, a machine first introduced in 1969 and the precursor to the 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport featured here. Honda definitely wowed the motorcycling community with the CB750, but it didn’t hold the top spot for long. By the time Honda was marketing the CB750 K4 in 1974, plenty of luster had worn off the model. For one thing, competing manufacturers were producing faster motorcycles — like the aforementioned Z1. And thanks to the 1973 Arab oil embargo, fuel economy had become an important concern in the North American market. In response, Honda detuned the CB’s 736cc power plant — increasing efficiency, but decreasing horsepower. Where the 1969 CB750 produced around 67 horses, for 1974 there were only about 50 ponies at the rear wheel. By comparison, the 1974 Z1 produced a claimed 82 horsepower. The CB750, once the lightning rod for a new generation of Superbikes, had suddenly become the old man in the group. Much of the performance market Honda had created was lost to them, and in 1975 Honda wasn’t even going to offer a standard CB750. Instead, Honda planned to spice things up by replacing the four-pipe CB750 with the 1975 Honda CB750F Super Sport. The Super Sport was an improved machine, complete with a four-into-one header and muffler system, revised frame geometry featuring a lengthened rear swingarm, a rear disc brake and a longer gas tank with a new seat and rear cowl. There were yet more changes. Honda returned some of the lost horsepower to the 736cc engine through various internal improvements, including an increased compression ratio (from 9:1 to 9.2:1) and revised cam timing. In Honda’s world, the Super Sport, with 58 horsepower, would be the company road burner while the newly introduced liquid-cooled, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder Honda GL1000 Gold Wing would take over as Honda’s big touring bike. CB loyalists weren’t going to let the four-pipe CB750 disappear, however, and for 1975 Honda ended up offering all three big models. Enter the Super Sport Marcos Markoulatos, a mechanic at Baron MINI in Merriam, Kan., is a fan of 1970s Japanese motorcycles. Born one year after the Honda CB750F Super Sport was introduced, Marcos got his first motorcycle, a 1984 Yamaha Maxim 700, when he was 22. He had put an extra $1,000 down on a house he and a friend were buying, and his friend gave him the Yamaha. And while the Yamaha was his first “motorcycle,” it definitely was not his first powered two-wheeler. When he was 14, and for the two years after, he could regularly be seen riding a Honda Express moped around his hometown. Marcos didn’t like the Maxim 700’s upright, cruiser-style handlebar, so he swapped it for a flat, straight drag bar and rode the Yam for three or four years. But then he discovered offroading and started spending more time playing with a Jeep, and the Maxim saw less and less use. It wasn’t long before the motorcycle was for sale. “I’d had my fun with the Yamaha, and even though it was a great bike, I wasn’t really in love with it,” Marcos says. A couple of years later, though, and Marcos was itching to ride again. “Motorcycling was something I couldn’t kick, and I started to look around on the Internet,” he explains. Not entirely sure what he was looking for, Marcos found himself researching 1970s Japanese motorcycles. “Japanese machines of that era seem to be plentiful and dependable — economical to own and purchase,” Marcos says. Eventually, he decided what he really wanted was a Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica, a particularly rare machine manufactured for only two years, in 1979 and 1980. When Marcos couldn’t find one, he looked into building his own version of a Wes Cooley Replica, but learned that would be a costly proposition. And then, as fate would have it, he was talking motorcycles with a co-worker who said he had a 1972 Honda CB750K2 sitting in warehouse storage. It had been stored for 15 years, Marcos says, and he bought it for pennies on the dollar, but there was no title and the engine was stuck. None of that really worried Marcos, however, and he set about getting the Honda running, installing a used but clean set of Flame Sunrise Orange side covers and a matching gas tank. Marcos got the bike tuned up and ready to ride just in time to have to put it away for the winter late in 2008; he didn’t get to ride it until the spring of 2009. Lucking out In the interim, still searching Craigslist and other Internet sites, Marcos discovered our feature 1976 Honda CB750F Super Sport for sale in Chanute, Kan., just two hours southeast of his home in Lawrence, Kan. “Basically, I was addicted to searching Craigslist, and the (CB750F) was close and the price was right,” he says. At $1,800 the price wasn’t bottom dollar, but the seller was the second owner and the bike was obviously very well cared for. All of the factory decals are in place, the plastic lenses are crystal clear, and many of the yellow paint dots, applied at the factory during assembly, are still clearly visible on various nuts and bolts. Surprisingly, the CB750F gained some weight over the standard CB750 — a little bit more than 12 pounds. Yet a few extra pounds didn’t bother Cycle magazine’s tester, and they were quite happy with how the machine handled. In its May 1975 issue, Cycle said: “The CB750F, tighter gearing not withstanding, is going to get shaded in a straight-line contest of speed with, say a Z-1. But it handles better than any of the other Japanese Superbikes. Despite the longer wheelbase and stability-oriented steering geometry, the Honda CB750F handles like a bike at least a hundred pounds lighter.” Press Reports “The fact remains that it will just whip the tires off your typical, tricked-out café racer. Highbars, turn-indicators and all, it really is a super sporting motorcycle.” — Cycle, May 1975 “Performance-conscious riders will enjoy the added power and acceleration which have brought the machine back to the fringes of the Superbike category, with the added benefit of improved handling.” — Cycle Guide, July 1975 “It handles better than any other standard large Japanese bike I know, which makes it more fun than Honda 750s have ever been.” — Cycle World, November 1975 “The Honda 750F aims to please on too broad a scale to be a truly great motorcycle in any single category. But to label that as bad would go against the fact that Honda has a sold a huge number of K models since 1971.” — Rider, Winter 1976 “The acceleration, handling and braking are spirited enough to keep your adrenaline pumping.” — Cycle Guide, March, 1977 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The Honda CB750F Super Sport was born out of Honda's desire to regain its position as a motorcycle pacemaker. When Henry Ford launched the Model T in 1908, there was nothing else like it, and the T established a design template that defined the automobile for more than a decade. The problem? Ford was still building the T in 1928, and the market had moved on. By continuing to manufacture the same basic car, Ford maximized the benefits of mass production, but at the cost of market leadership. After years of snapping at Henry’s heels, the Dodge Brothers, Louis Chevrolet and the rest streaked out front. Something similar happened to Honda in the 1970s. The 1969 Honda CB750 Four mapped out the future for motorcycles. And like the Model T, it stayed in production for just a little too long. By 1975, the Kawasaki Z1 with its 903cc DOHC engine had leapfrogged ahead of the CB750. And waiting in the wings were The Suzuki GS750 and the Kawasaki KZ750, both aimed squarely at the market Honda had built, and creating along the way what was to become known as the Universal Japanese Motorcycle or UJM: the air-cooled, 2-valve, DOHC across-the-frame inline four. Honda’s response to the challenge was conservative. In 1975, the 750 K5 with its distinctive stacked mufflers was joined by the Honda CB750F Super Sport with a sportier 4-into-1 exhaust. The Honda CB750F also wore a new, slimmer-looking (but 0.3-gallon larger) gas tank with a recessed filler covered by a lockable plate, and a disc brake replaced the rear wheel’s mediocre drum brake. In spite of its radical-looking (for Honda) exhaust, changes to the basic 750 Four plot were minor. Reduced trail and a longer swingarm improved straight-line stability, while a stiffer frame and suspension changes improved handling in the corners. And although the engine was claimed to be unchanged, the new exhaust system brought minor adjustments to valve timing and carburetion, which, according to Cycle magazine, also eliminated the K-bike’s off-idle flat spot. Whether it was the new exhaust (and revised air box) or some undisclosed engine modifications, the F produced considerably more power than the K-bike. Cycle magazine recorded 58hp at the rear wheel compared with 49hp for the 1973 K3. This, combined with lower gearing, meant a standing quarter in the high 12s instead of the 13s. On the road, the improvements made for a comfortable ride and precise steering: “… it handles better than any of the other Japanese superbikes,” said Cycle. Fuel consumption was slightly worse at 43mpg versus the K’s 45mpg, perhaps because of the lower gearing and a 12-pound weight increase.
