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1976 Honda CB550 Super Sport Registration no. to be advised Frame no. CB550F 1016505 Engine no. CB550E 2111702

Estimate: £4,000 - £5,000

1976 Honda CB550 Super Sport
Registration no. to be advised
Frame no. CB550F 1016505
Engine no. CB550E 2111702

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.

First registered on 22nd December 1976, this Honda CB550 Super Sport has been tastefully restored and represents a great opportunity to own an iconic 1970s classic that would sit nicely in any collection but also make a great ride on a sunny Sunday afternoon. This UK-delivered example is showing 33 miles since restoration and comes with a file bursting with receipts. Offered with a V5C.

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