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[[Image:CB450-1973-small.jpg|frame|1973 Honda CB450]] | |||
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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. | |||
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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== | ==1965 to 1969== | ||
===CB450K0=== | ===CB450K0=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Cb450k0a.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450K0]][[Image:honda_Cb450.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450K0]][[Image:1965_honda_Cb450.jpg|left|thumb|1965 Honda CB450K0]][[Image:1965_honda_Cb450-65a.jpg|left|thumb|1965 Honda CB450K0]][[Image:honda_Cb450k0.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450K0]] | |||
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===CB450D=== | ===CB450D=== | ||
[[Image:honda_Cl450k0.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CL450K0]][[Image:honda_Cb450d.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450D]] | |||
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===CB450K1=== | |||
[[Image:honda_Cb450k1.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450K1]][[Image:honda_Cb450k1-3.jpg|left|thumb|Honda CB450K1]] | |||
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==1969== | ==1969== | ||
[[Image:1969_honda_Cb450k2.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CB450K2]] | [[Image:1969_honda_Cb450k2.jpg|left|thumb|1969 Honda CB450K2]] | ||
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==1970== | ==1970== | ||
[[Image:1970_honda_Cb450k3.jpg|left|thumb|1970 Honda CB450K3]] | |||
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==1971== | ==1971== | ||
[[Image:1971_honda_Cb450k4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CB450K4]] | [[Image:1971_honda_Cb450k4.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CB450K4]][[Image:honda_Cb450-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CB450K4]] | ||
[[Image:honda_Cb450-2.jpg|left|thumb|1971 Honda CB450K4]] | |||
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==1972== | ==1972== | ||
[[Image:1972_honda_Cb450k5.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CB450K5]][[Image:honda_Cb450_red.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Honda CB450K5]] | |||
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==1973== | ==1973== | ||
[[Image:1973_honda_Cb450k6.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Honda CB450K6]] | [[Image:1973_honda_Cb450k6.jpg|left|thumb|1973 Honda CB450K6]] | ||
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==1974== | ==1974== | ||
[[Image:1974_honda_Cb450k7.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Honda CB450K7]] | |||
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[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CB450]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|CB450]] | ||