1971 Honda CB750 Motorcycle
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Honda introduced the CB750 in 1969. This motorcycle was fast, smooth, and reliable. Honda packaged a powerful four-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, and front disc brake -- something new to the motorcycle world -- into a lightweight and reasonably priced vehicle. The CB750 is sometimes called the first modern motorcycle.
Honda introduced the CB750 in 1969. This motorcycle was fast, smooth, and reliable. Honda packaged a powerful four-cylinder engine, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, and front disc brake -- something new to the motorcycle world -- into a lightweight and reasonably priced vehicle. The CB750 is sometimes called the first modern motorcycle.
Artifact
Motorcycle
Date Made
1971
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2011.330.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Specifications
Make & Model: 1971 Honda CB750 motorcycle
Maker: Honda Motor Company, Tokyo, Japan
Engine: inline-4, single overhead cam, 45 cubic inches
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Height: 44 inches
Width: 35 inches
Wheelbase: 57 inches
Overall length: 85 inches
Weight: 506 pounds
Horsepower: 67 at 8000 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 7.6
Price: $1,400
Average 1971 wage: $8,144
Time you'd work to buy this bike: about 2-1/2 months
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