Photo: AJL1988 / Bring A Trailer
Seriously though, how on Earth is this mechanical beauty almost fifty years old?
As the years went by, we’ve talked about the acclaimed CB750 time and time again, but its smaller cousins aren’t to be sniffed at, either. This article’s photo gallery showcases one such entity – a spotless 1975 Honda CB550 Four with just under 6,300 miles (10,100 km) on the odometer.
Honestly, the bike pictured above has to be among the cleanest four-bangers in existence, so you might be interested to learn that it’s currently up for grabs. You may bid for this head-turner on the BaT (Bring A Trailer) website, where it will be listed at no reserve until Tuesday, December 7.
At present, the highest bid is placed at a generous 5,000 bucks, which won't come as a surprise when you factor in just how well this specimen has been preserved. As for its fundamental characteristics, the ‘75 MY CB550 carries an air-cooled 544cc inline-four powerplant, which is housed inside a tubular steel duplex cradle frame.
The four-stroke mill comes equipped with a single overhead camshaft, four Keihin carburetors, and a total of eight valves. Featuring an electric starter and a sizeable compression ratio of 9.0:1, this bad boy is good for up to 50 hp and 32 pound-feet (43 Nm) of twisting force.
A five-speed gearbox channels the engine’s oomph to the rear hoop by means of a chain final drive, resulting in a top speed of 102 mph (164 kph). Stopping power comes from a single brake rotor at the front and a traditional drum unit on the opposite end.
In terms of suspension, the CB550 is supported by 35 mm (1.4 inches) telescopic forks and a pair of preload-adjustable shock absorbers. The machine’s fuel chamber is able to host 4.2 gallons (16 liters) of gasoline when full, while its dry weight is rated at 423 pounds (192 kg).
Honestly, the bike pictured above has to be among the cleanest four-bangers in existence, so you might be interested to learn that it’s currently up for grabs. You may bid for this head-turner on the BaT (Bring A Trailer) website, where it will be listed at no reserve until Tuesday, December 7.
At present, the highest bid is placed at a generous 5,000 bucks, which won't come as a surprise when you factor in just how well this specimen has been preserved. As for its fundamental characteristics, the ‘75 MY CB550 carries an air-cooled 544cc inline-four powerplant, which is housed inside a tubular steel duplex cradle frame.
The four-stroke mill comes equipped with a single overhead camshaft, four Keihin carburetors, and a total of eight valves. Featuring an electric starter and a sizeable compression ratio of 9.0:1, this bad boy is good for up to 50 hp and 32 pound-feet (43 Nm) of twisting force.
A five-speed gearbox channels the engine’s oomph to the rear hoop by means of a chain final drive, resulting in a top speed of 102 mph (164 kph). Stopping power comes from a single brake rotor at the front and a traditional drum unit on the opposite end.
In terms of suspension, the CB550 is supported by 35 mm (1.4 inches) telescopic forks and a pair of preload-adjustable shock absorbers. The machine’s fuel chamber is able to host 4.2 gallons (16 liters) of gasoline when full, while its dry weight is rated at 423 pounds (192 kg).
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