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==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
When Honda introduced the CB450, they served notice on the world's motorcycling industry that they could build large capacity machines that had superior performance and technical innovations than any European bike. Known in Europe as the "Black Bomber", this machine opened the door for the rest of the [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese manufacturers]] to enter the big bike market. It was the bike that was supposed to put Honda on the big bike map with the likes of the British manufacturers, but in reality it didn't. That would have to wait 4 more years for the introduction of the [[Honda CB750K]].<ref name="Frank2003">{{cite book|author=Aaron Frank|title=Honda Motorcycles|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CSxTaoGagKoC|accessdate=9 December 2010|date=12 July 2003|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=9780760310779}}</ref> It retained much of the looks of the earlier [[Honda CB77|CB77 Super Hawk]], but internally much was changed. | When Honda introduced the CB450, they served notice on the world's motorcycling industry that they could build large capacity machines that had superior performance and technical innovations than any European bike. Known in Europe as the "Black Bomber", this machine opened the door for the rest of the [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese manufacturers]] to enter the big bike market. It was the bike that was supposed to put Honda on the big bike map with the likes of the British manufacturers, but in reality it didn't. That would have to wait 4 more years for the introduction of the [[Honda CB750K]].<ref name="Frank2003">{{cite book|author=Aaron Frank|title=Honda Motorcycles|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CSxTaoGagKoC|accessdate=9 December 2010|date=12 July 2003|publisher=MotorBooks International|isbn=9780760310779}}</ref> It retained much of the looks of the earlier [[Honda CB77|CB77 Super Hawk]], but internally much was changed. | ||
==Engine== | |||
The engine was a [[air cooled]] twin, four-stroke. A 75.0mm [[bore]] x 50.6mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 447.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc). | |||
==Drive== | |||
The bike has a 6-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate. | |||
==Chassis== | |||
It came with a 100/90-18 front [[tire]] and a 110/90-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a expanding [[brake]] in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Swing arm. The CB450S was fitted with a 4.76 Gallon (18.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 388.01 pounds (176.0 Kg). | |||
==Issues== | ==Issues== | ||
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