HONDA CB450 Super Sport (1970-1971) Specs, Performance & Photos

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 1971, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CB450 Super Sport, also known as the K7, a motorcycle that didn't feature any changes whatsoever and was still powered by the DOHC 444cc engine.

The CB450 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.

When it became clear that the CB450 didn't pack the size and power to compete with larger-displacement motorcycles like Triumph, Norton, and Harley-Davidson, the Japanese maker shifted its focus and started the development of the CB750 in 1967.

The CB450 Super Sport packed several standard fittings, 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 chromed dual exhaust system with mufflers mounted on each side, and a blacked-out steel frame.

In the power department, the 1971 Honda CB450 Super Sport had its muscles 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 38 Nm (28 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.