LOT 410

1975 Honda CB550K Registration no. AGU 821N Frame no. CB550 1219541 Engine no. CB550E 1056933

Sold for £4,025 inc. premium

Lot 410

1975 Honda CB550K

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|14 October 2023, 10:30 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1975 Honda CB550K
Registration no. AGU 821N
Frame no. CB550 1219541
Engine no. CB550E 1056933

Honda followed its sensational CB750 with a range of smaller fours, the first of which - the CB500 - appeared in 1971. The half-litre newcomer was just as well specified as its larger brother, boasting an overhead-camshaft engine, five-speed gearbox, electric starter and disc front brake. Upping the engine capacity by 10 percent, the CB550 offered the same blend of performance and civility when it first arrived in the USA in 1973. UK buyers had to wait another three years to sample it, by which time the model had been joined by the CB550F, with 4-into-1 exhaust and sportier styling. Bike magazine considered the CB550 "one of the better bikes to emerge from Honda's design team in recent years". The passage of time has, inevitably, transformed what was once a cutting-edge sports bike into an increasingly collectible classic.

Imported from the USA, this Honda CB550 has belonged to our vendor since 2016 and was first registered in the UK on 1st May 2017. Works carried out since acquisition include overhauling the carburettors; painting the cycle parts; and fitting a new seat, tyres, and switch gear. Kept in dry storage and used sparingly, the machine was overhauled and serviced in 2021, which it was when it was last used. Presented in very good order throughout, although recommissioning will be required before the Honda returns to the road. Offered with an owner's manual, two keys and a V5C.
Offered with key

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