HONDA CB450 Super Sport (1972-1973) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1973, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB450 Super Sport, a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, also known as the K7. When it debuted in 1965, the CB450 was Honda's first big motorcycle with its 444cc DOHC engine that delivered 45 hp.

Over the years, the bike received several changes, such as the 1968 model that 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.

The 1973 machine was fitted 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 chromed dual exhaust system with mufflers mounted on each side, and a blacked-out steel frame.

For suspension, the bike packed a two-way damping-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and two preload-adjustable shock absorbers on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a single disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a drum braking unit on the rear wheel.

In the horsepower department, the 1973 Honda CB450 Super Sport had its soul brought to life 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.