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The CB450K1 was sold from 1968 to 1969 and came in one of three colors: Black,Candy Red or Candy Blue Green. The gas tank and side covers were the basic color (i.e., red or blue-green). The gas tank stripe and side cover emblems were gold. The seat surface was pleated,with small white edge piping. The taillight lens had a rectangular shape. The original gas tank badge "HONDA" was the cast plastic type as used on the KO. The upper forks and headlight shell were in the basic | The CB450K1 was sold from 1968 to 1969 and came in one of three colors: Black,Candy Red or Candy Blue Green. The gas tank and side covers were the basic color (i.e., red or blue-green). The gas tank stripe and side cover emblems were gold. The seat surface was pleated,with small white edge piping. The taillight lens had a rectangular shape. The original gas tank badge "HONDA" was the cast plastic type as used on the KO. The upper forks and headlight shell were in the basic color. There was an independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit. The fenders were chrome. The engine was a 444cc [[DOHC]] parallel twin with an updated version of the crankshaft layout and crankcases,and revised dual CV carburetors. The transmission was upgraded to a 5-speed. The serial number began CB450-3000001. | ||
The European version carried the same valanced fenders as seen on the K0 four speed,with the exception of their being chromium plated,and the speedometer read in KPH rather than MPH.The Euro model also had the oval tailight style as used on the later U.S. CL77 variant. | The European version carried the same valanced fenders as seen on the K0 four speed,with the exception of their being chromium plated,and the speedometer read in KPH rather than MPH.The Euro model also had the oval tailight style as used on the later U.S. CL77 variant. | ||