Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1975 Honda CB750F Custom. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
Honda had already established themselves as a premier manufacturer of small bikes in the US by the mid 60s thanks to their stellar reliability and ease of use – the “you meet the nicest people on a Honda” slogan didn’t hurt, either. But the biggest bike they made was the 450, and that wasn’t selling as well as Honda had hoped. A senior engineer named Yoshiro Harada toured the US in 1967 with the intent of getting dealers to shift more CB450s, but he soon learned that American riders were clamoring for more displacement. So he went back home and the Japanese firm started working on “the king of motorcycles.”
The following year, Honda introduced the world to the four-cylinder CB750 at the Tokyo Motor Show in October of 1968. Considered by many to be the first “superbike”, it was an absolute game-changer of a motorcycle.
Best of all, the CB750 didn’t cost an arm and a leg. Despite features like a 296mm front hydraulic disc brake, five-speed gearbox, quality lighting, electric starter, and industry-defining reliability, it was a shockingly economical bike. The CB also got a compact five-speed transmission with a wet multi-plate clutch, hydraulic fork, dual rear shocks, and a rear drum brake. Weighing in at 495 lbs, the CB750 and its tubular steel duplex frame wasn’t exactly light, but the powerful engine put down 67 hp at 8,500 rpm and was capable of reaching speeds of up to 125 mph.
When challenged by the Kawasaki Z1, Honda released the 750F featuring a sportier 4-into-1 exhaust, slimmer yet larger gas tank, and rear disc brake. This new exhaust system brought minor adjustments to valve timing and carburetion which increased the ponies on the Super Sport despite the 12 pound weight gain.
This example is VIN: CB750F1005585. The seller purchased the bike 12 years ago and states, “This is a custom build by my company Gasser Customs. It was published on Pipeburn and it also won first place in the bar hopper class at the 2014 L.A Calendar motorcycle show in Malibu. It is the 10 year anniversary of the bike’s episode on Jay Leno’s Garage, and I feel its time for it to go to a good home.”
True mileage unknown. During his ownership the covered approximately 1,862 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller reports no recent maintenance.
Modifications:
The seller has provided the following list of the build. Please see the album up top for detailed photos:
– Full engine rebuild including 836 big bore kit.
– Custom metallic gunmetal grey paint with GC logo finished with matte clear.
– VF750F front end and brakes.
– GC billet aluminum top triple clamp.
– Tarozzi clip-ons.
– Nissin front master cylinder with Rizoma fluid reservoir.
– Motogadget motoscope pro digital speedometer.
– Dual headlights.
– Custom seat pan finished with black suede.
– Rizoma LED turns signals front and rear.
– LED brake light.
– Twin Mikuni VM series carburetors with 4-2 aluminum intakes.
– Custom 3.5L aluminum oil tank with braided stainless oil lines.
– Custom one off rear shock from Works Performance.
– Galfer rear rotor.
– Nissin rear master cylinder.
– Stainless steel brake lines front and rear.
– Rizoma foot pegs.
– Shorai lithium battery.
– Stainless steel sidewinder 4-1 exhaust.
– Solid state regulator/rectifier.
– Stage 2 webcam.
– Full cylinder head service including new valve guides.
– 3 angle valve job.
– New bee-hive springs.
– New cam chain.
– Barnett clutch and springs.
– Dyna S electronic ignition and coils.
– Marshall oil pressure gauge.
– Frame mods include seat loop, added gusset’s for strength and black powdercoat.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli MT60 RS tires with date codes of 1419 and 1519.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes:
According to the seller there are no blemishes.
Currently located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this Honda is offered on a clean California title. Have any CB750F stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
