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[[Image:CB450-1973-small.jpg|frame|1973 Honda CB450]]

The '''Honda CB450''' was the first "big" [[Honda]] [[motorcycle]] with a 444cc dual [[overhead cam]] [[engine]] producing 43-45 [[horsepower]] (more than 100 HP/ litre). Appearing first in the [[1965]] four-speed K0 model, and progressing through a series of KX models with various improvements and styling changes, notably a redesigned [[gasoline|gas]] tank and 5 speed [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] in the [[1968]] K1 model. K0 models are often known as "Black Bomber" models in the U.S. and notable for their distinctive large, square gas tank.

Although the CB450 never sold up to Honda's expectations, it had excellent [[engineering]] for the time, notably including reliable [[electrical]] components, an electric [[Automobile self starter|starter]], and a horizontally split [[crankcase]], all features distinct from the oil dripping [[Britain|British]] twins of the era.

==1965 to 1969==

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 [[Image:CB450-1973-small.jpg|frame|1973 Honda CB450]]
-The '''Honda CB450''' was the first "big" [[Honda]] [[motorcycle]] with a 444cc dual [[overhead cam]] [[engine]] producing 43-45 [[horsepower]] (more than 100 HP/ litre). Appearing first in the [[1965]] four-speed K0 model, and progressing through a series of KX models with various improvements and styling changes, notably a redesigned [[gasoline|gas]] tank and 5 speed [[Transmission (mechanics)|transmission]] in the [[1968]] K1 model. K0 models are often known as "Black Bomber" models in the U.S. and notable for their distinctive large, square gas tank.
-Although the CB450 never sold up to Honda's expectations, it had excellent [[engineering]] for the time, notably including reliable [[electrical]] components, an electric [[Automobile self starter|starter]], and a horizontally split [[crankcase]], all features distinct from the oil dripping [[Britain|British]] twins of the era.
 ==1965 to 1969==