
LOT 538
Property of a deceased's estate 1976 Honda CB400F Registration no. PLC 579R Frame no. CB400F 1062506 Engine no. CB400FE-1058318
Sold for £3,795 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 538
Property of a deceased's estate, 1976 Honda CB400F
Property of a deceased's estate
1976 Honda CB400F
Registration no. PLC 579R
Frame no. CB400F 1062506
Engine no. CB400FE-1058318
1976 Honda CB400F
Registration no. PLC 579R
Frame no. CB400F 1062506
Engine no. CB400FE-1058318
Rightly regarded as one of the outstanding classics of the 1970s, the Honda CB400 Four first appeared in 1974. Described as 'the poor boy's muscle bike', the CB400F boasted a combination of a four-cylinder overhead-camshaft engine in a 250-sized package that endowed it with a performance better than many 500s. With a stylish four-into-one exhaust, six gears and rear-set footrests, it was every boy-racer's dream and a huge commercial success.
Comparing it to the opposition, Bike magazine reckoned the CB400F "represents a brilliantly engineered concept. It retains its appeal on several fronts: it's a four-stroke, and an awful lot of people are biased towards four-strokes; it's as quick as the two-strokes, yet on average road use will give considerably better fuel consumption; its handling is noticeably better than the two-strokes; and who can dispute that it's easily the best sounding 400?"
At the time of cataloguing this CB400F displayed a total of 26,033 miles on the odometer. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. It should be noted that the fuel tank filler cap requires attention. Offered with a current V5C document.
Offered with key
Comparing it to the opposition, Bike magazine reckoned the CB400F "represents a brilliantly engineered concept. It retains its appeal on several fronts: it's a four-stroke, and an awful lot of people are biased towards four-strokes; it's as quick as the two-strokes, yet on average road use will give considerably better fuel consumption; its handling is noticeably better than the two-strokes; and who can dispute that it's easily the best sounding 400?"
At the time of cataloguing this CB400F displayed a total of 26,033 miles on the odometer. Following a period of inactivity, the machine will require re-commissioning to a greater or lesser extent and thus is sold strictly as viewed. It should be noted that the fuel tank filler cap requires attention. Offered with a current V5C document.
Offered with key
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