HONDA CB450S (1986-1990) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB450S was a sport touring motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, which was a long-running series of motorcycles well-known for their potential to be transformed into cafe racers.

The CB450S model was manufactured from 1986 to 1990, built in South America, and sold primarily in Germany and Canada. The primary feature of the bike was the slung frame, which incorporated the engine as a stressed member of the chassis.

The frame was not made to be hidden, so the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer used eye-catching colors for the frame pipes. Also, the frame housed a telescopic fork on the front with 125 mm of wheel travel and dual shock absorbers with 97 mm of wheel travel on the rear for optimum suspension performance.

As for braking purposed, the bike packed two 260 mm discs with two-piston calipers on the front wheel and a 140 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel that provided optimum braking performance.

In the performance department, the 1986 Honda CB450S had its soul brought to life by a 447cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine fitted with two carburetors and delivered an output power of 43 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 42 Nm (31 lb-ft) of torque available at 6,500 rpm.