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To our dismay, the bike’s total mileage is unknown, but we’ll assume it must be fairly modest.
When your heart desires a mid-sized UJM from the glory days, you really can’t go wrong with Honda’s CB450. In the following paragraphs, we’ll proceed to examine a superb 1970 model found among the current listings on Bring a Trailer. Although it appears to have been refurbished, the seller’s description totally contradicts our presumption by stating that only basic maintenance had been performed.
Parts such as the condenser, ignition coils and spark plug wires got replaced with fresher items earlier this year, as did the battery and handlebar controls. The motorcycle’s carbs and valves were serviced, while its wheels have been enveloped in a modern pair of Grand High Speed GS tires from IRC. Otherwise, this CB450 is said to retain just about all the hardware installed at the factory.
Its power source comes in the form of an air-cooled 445cc parallel-twin hosting torsion bar valve springs, dual overhead cams and 32 mm (1.3 inches) Keihin inhalers. The four-stroke engine has a competent 45 hp and 28 pound-feet (38 Nm) of twist at its disposal, and these figures will be achieved at 9,000 and 7,000 rpm, respectively.
A five-speed transmission enables this force to reach the rear chain-driven hoop, consequently resulting in speeds of up to 105 mph (169 kph). The CB450 weighs 450 pounds (204 kg) on a full stomach, and it stands on telescopic forks at the front and dual shocks at the rear. Stopping power is employed via a solo brake disc up north and a single-leading shoe drum unit down south.
This antique head-turner will remain listed on the BaT platform until tomorrow afternoon (June 24), so you’ve only got around 24 hours to make an offer at no reserve. A total of four people have expressed an interest in acquiring Honda’s relic so far, with the highest bid being placed at $2,700 for the time being.
Parts such as the condenser, ignition coils and spark plug wires got replaced with fresher items earlier this year, as did the battery and handlebar controls. The motorcycle’s carbs and valves were serviced, while its wheels have been enveloped in a modern pair of Grand High Speed GS tires from IRC. Otherwise, this CB450 is said to retain just about all the hardware installed at the factory.
Its power source comes in the form of an air-cooled 445cc parallel-twin hosting torsion bar valve springs, dual overhead cams and 32 mm (1.3 inches) Keihin inhalers. The four-stroke engine has a competent 45 hp and 28 pound-feet (38 Nm) of twist at its disposal, and these figures will be achieved at 9,000 and 7,000 rpm, respectively.
A five-speed transmission enables this force to reach the rear chain-driven hoop, consequently resulting in speeds of up to 105 mph (169 kph). The CB450 weighs 450 pounds (204 kg) on a full stomach, and it stands on telescopic forks at the front and dual shocks at the rear. Stopping power is employed via a solo brake disc up north and a single-leading shoe drum unit down south.
This antique head-turner will remain listed on the BaT platform until tomorrow afternoon (June 24), so you’ve only got around 24 hours to make an offer at no reserve. A total of four people have expressed an interest in acquiring Honda’s relic so far, with the highest bid being placed at $2,700 for the time being.
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