LOT 255

c.1973 Honda CB750 Café Racer Registration no. FFW 163L Frame no. CB750-2374935 Engine no. CB750E-2466778

Sold for £1,150 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve

Lot 255

c.1973 Honda CB750 Café Racer

The Autumn Stafford Sale - The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|11 October 2026, 11:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

c.1973 Honda CB750 Café Racer
Registration no. FFW 163L
Frame no. CB750-2374935
Engine no. CB750E-2466778

Almost 60 years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the 1968 Tokyo Show. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before, but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight. Only relatively minor changes were made as the CB750 progressed through K0, K1 and K2 variants, the most significant advance along the way being the adoption of a new throttle operating mechanism in which the four separate cables were replaced by a rocker-arm arrangement, resulting in lighter and smoother operation. A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, the CB750 is highly sought after today by collectors.

This CB750 Café Racer has been in storage for a while so will need recommissioning before further use. No previous history is known and sold strictly as viewed. The current odometer reading is 13,070 miles. Notable features include a large-capacity fuel tank; solo racing seat; clip-on handlebars; rear-set footrests; twin front disc brakes; and a 4-into-1 exhaust system. Offered with a V5C.
Offered with key

Saleroom notices

Please note that the frame number is CB750-2074935 (2074935 as recorded on the HPI database). The private vendor advises that the V5C Registration Certificate has been lost. Accordingly, the successful purchaser will need to apply to the DVLA for a replacement V5C using a V62 application form.

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