The Honda CB450 is a standard motorcycle made by Honda from 1965 to 1974 with a 444 cc (27.1 cu in) 180° DOHC straight-twin engine.

Offering for sale my beautiful, unrestored, original, low-mileage, (1460) 1969 Honda CB450K2. The '69s were perhaps the lowest production year of all the Honda models as they were focused on the roll-out of their groundbreaking 750 Fours so finding a bike like this is difficult.

Jan 27, 2010 · Widely recognized as one of the most important motorcycles ever launched by Honda, the Honda CB450 Black Bomber is celebrated as the company’s first “big twin” and as the first volume production double-overhead cam.

Introduced in 1965, the Honda CB450 was highly regarded as Honda’s “first big twin” and the world’s first mass-produced DOHC motorcycle. It featured torsion bars, twin 32-mm CV carbs, a 110-mph top speed, and technical innovation that bested its European counterparts.

Jul 11, 2007 · Honda CB450 K4 Years produced: 1965-1974 U.S. sales: 73,000 (American Honda) Claimed power: 43hp @ 8,500rpm (45hp @ 9,000rpm 1968-on) Top speed: 95mph Engine type: 444cc double-overheard cam, air-cooled parallel twin Weight (dry): 195.5kg (430lb) Price then: $1,050 (approx.) Price now: $1,500-$3,000 MPG: 40-45mpg

Nov 18, 2018 · The new CB450 was a 444cc twin, running double overhead cams that controlled their valves via torsion bars. And following a successful, if unorthodox, arrangement, the crank was once again configured at 180°.

The CB450 lets its rider sit upright, providing enough room for even six-footers to stretch out and move around. The Rebel, 454, and Savage all position their riders in a feet-up, hands-high riding position, fine for the boulevard but fatiguing during any forays away from the stoplights.

1965-1976 Honda CB450, CL450 Scrambler & CB500T vintage motorcycle support, parts, kits, accessories, factory manuals offered by Common Motor Collective.

IN 1965, Honda put on the American market an all-new, large displacement, top-of-the-line motorcycle, the CB 450. For the first time in history, the American enthusiast was offered an alloy dohc...

Jul 1, 1970 · In retrospect, the CB 450 has the most powerful brakes of any motorcycle built for the street that we have ever tested. The engine is basically the same as recent 450 models, but incorporates a...