HONDA CB450 K1 (1968-1969) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1969, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB750 K1, which was an updated version of the 1967 model that came with several visual and technical improvements and was sold for only one year from 1968 to 1969, while Honda replaced it with the CB450 K2 model.

The 1969 CB450 K1 featured a redesigned fuel tank, rubber-gaitered front fork instead of the sliding metal shrouds previously used, a five-speed manual transmission, and twin speedometer and rev-counter instruments mounted above the headlight.

Equipped from the factory, the bike came with standard features, such as wire-spoked wheels, a one-piece dual seat, a round headlight with a chromed ring, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument cluster, a black-finished steel frame, a center stand, and a chromed dual exhaust system.

As for power, the 1969 Honda CB450 K1 took its thrust from a 444cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 45 hp with a peak at 9,000 rpm and 37 Nm (28 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.

For suspension, the bike packed a two-way adjustable telescopic fork on the front and two adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a drum unit both front and rear that provided optimum stopping power.