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News started to filter through to the press during 1964 that Honda were developing a machine to challenge the supremacy of the various British twins. As details emerged it became apparent that Honda were applying many of the lessons learnt on the track to the new machine which featured twin overhead cams and torsion bar valve springs. Once the press were able to test the new machine they found that it was indeed quick, with a 100mph plus performance, equipped to a high standard and well braked although the handling left a little to be desired and revs were required to obtain the performance.

Bike	Image	Description
Honda CB450		This example of the CB450 twin cylinder has been converted for use in classic racing events. It is consequently equipped with a red alloy racing fuel tank and single seat, full race faring, rear-sets, clip-ons, a single disc front brake and drum rear, both laced to alloy rims. A PVL ignition system is fitted to the machine which is in reasonable cosmetic condition.
Honda CB450 'Black Bomber'		Engine - air cooled 444cc DOHC vertical twin Horsepower - 43-45bhp @ 9000rpm Top Speed - 104mph Brakes - drum/drum Frame - tubular steel single cradle Transmission - 4 speed (later 5 speed) Picture kindly provided by www.vintagebike.co.uk
1965 Honda CB450 Black Bomber		1965 CB450KO or Black Bomber. They were made from 1965-68 with a rel. date of 08-01-65. they came with a 444cc DOHC Parallel Twin; with Dual CV Carburetors.
1966 Honda CB450 Black Bomber		Image provided by www.classic-auctions.com.
1972 Honda CB450		US import.
1972 Honda CB 450
1972 Honda CB 450 K5		Picture provided by Cuyahoga Cycle works, Cleveland Ohio
1972 Honda CB450 K5		American import. Originally imported in 1994 by DK Motorcycles.
1989 Honda CB450DX-K		Last of the Superdreams.
Honda CB 450 Classic Racer		Hansen spec frame, powdercoated. Braced swingarm. Taper head stock bearings, new swing arm bearings, Hagon rear shocks. Lightened yokes, 35mm forks running GT750 Internals, heavier fork oil to suit. Fully rebuilt new seals etc. Manx Alloy tank, New 500 honda fairing and seat, TZ 350 mudgaurd. New clips on's, Renthal soft grips. New cables etc. High Screen. New Fastners through out. Akront rims, Stainless spokes, Dunlop Kr tyres. GT750 disc, lightened drilled and trued. AP caliper, Braided line, FA16s pads, lightened rear brake running racing lining's. Aintree gearing (new DID chain and sproket's). Fully rebuilt engine, New bearings seals etc. Bored to 500cc, 12 : 1 compression, Wiseco pistons, Flowed head, One peice valves, Re-profiled cams, New Camchain. Modified cam oil feed. New Torsion bars, 5 speed box, New clutch plates. 34mm Mikuni's bored to 37mm and jetted to suit. Gibson exhausts, Modified c/w Paton style silencers. Running Castrol R40. Built for the manx for reliability. Built By Andrew Heckle & Alex Graham.
1989 Honda CB450DX-K

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