HONDA CB750A Hondamatic (1975-1976) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB750A Hondamatic was a naked motorcycle part of the CB series in Homnda's range, first sold in Canada in 1975, powered by a four-cylinder engine coupled to a two-speed automatic transmission that featured a fluid torque converter.

In 1976, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB750A Hondamatic in the USA, an automatic motorcycle with a two-speed transmission, while the bike was available in two color schemes, such as Muscat Green Metallic and Candy Antares Red.

In addition, the bike came with standard features, such as a dual chromed exhaust system, wire-spoked wheels with aluminum rims, a round headlight with black housing, an analog instrument panel, a black-finished steel frame, a dual seat with a passenger grab rail, and a center stand.

For suspension, the bike packed a telehydraulic fork on the front and a swingarm with dual shock absorbers on the rear, while the braking performance was handled by a 296 mm disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a 179 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel.

As for performance, the 1976 Honda CB750A Hondamatic had its muscles from a 736cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine with four Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 67 hp with a peak at 8,000 rpm and 60 Nm (44 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.

With the two-speed automatic transmission and a dry weight of 245 kg (540 lbs), the bike reached a top speed of 158 kph (98 mph).