Segment: Clasic
Production years: 1968, 1969
The Honda CB450 was a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range manufactured from 1965 to 1974 and powered by a 444cc DOHC straight-twin engine that developed 45 hp.
In 1969, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB450 Super Sport, 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 updates received by the bike included a redesigned fuel tank, a rubber-gaitered fork on the front instead of the sliding metal shrouds previously used, a five-speed manual transmission, and twin speedometer and rev-counter instruments mounted above the headlight.
The bike was built around a tubular steel semi-duplex cradle frame with a single front down-tube, which housed a two-way damping adjustable fork on the front and two preload adjustable shock absorbers on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance.
In addition, the bike came equipped from the factory 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 panel, a dual chromed exhaust system, and a black-finished steel frame.
As for power, the 1969 Honda CB450 Super Sport was set in motion by 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 38 Nm (28 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.
engine specs | Type: | air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 445 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 2.8x2.3 in OR 71 mm | Compression Ratio: | 9.0:1 | Horsepower: | 45/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 28/7000 lb-ft/RPM OR 38/7000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | carburetor |
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transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5-speed, manual | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | chain |
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chassis specs | Frame: | steel | Front Suspension: | telescopic fork | Rear Suspension: | dual shocks | Front Brake: | drum | Rear Brake: | drum |
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dimension specs | Overall Length: | - | Overall Width: | - | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | - | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | - | Fuel Capacity: | 3.7 gallons OR 14.0 L |
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tyres specs | Front: | 3.25 - 18 | Rear: | 3.50 - 18 |
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power system specs | Power pack: | - | Nominal Capacity: | - | Maximum Capacity: | - | Charger type: | - | Charging time (normal): | - | Charging time (quick): | - | Range: | - |
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