Here was an immensely successful exercise in styling, For six years Honda had been selling the CB 750 K a superbly technical motorcycle with such innovations as an electric starter and disc brake, but low on looks. Undoubtedly there were some who liked the somewhat plain four piper design, but the Honda marketeers were quite aware that a sporty image was the coming thing. The Italians had go fast built into all big bikes, the Germans had even made the R90S look pretty dashing, the Brits still had sportyish Triumph twins and triples, as well as the Norton Commando and even Honda’s rather stodgy Japanese competition was enjoying speed fever. When Suzuki’s two stroke triple Water Buffalo was getting higher marks for performance than the K, something needed to be done. The aftermarket people were already onto the sporting look, The Vetter Corporation was selling a lovely Rickman frame which would accept a CB750 or Kawasaki Z1 engine. Anyone just wanting to look fast could call Pichler or Dunstall and buy a slick fairing, No point in giving all that money away to the competition said the Honda honchos, let’s go sporty, let’s build the 750F. Soichiro Honda’s original target power for his four was 67 horsepower allegedly to be one more bhp than the best Harley of the day and with very few mechanical changes, that’s what the F1 delivers too. Although not earth shattering by modern standards that’s plenty for most, especially at it’s also spread very widely, from something in the region of 5000 to 9000rpm. Almost as important is that the engine is docile right from tickover and so will be an easy transition for someone who has never ridden a classic before. It’s also a gentle introduction to the delights of classic bike style home maintenance, Tappet adjustment is a bit fiddly but can be done at home. Carb balancing is well within the scope of a newcomer to bike maintenance and chain adjustment is simple. In every respect the F1 engine is as user friendly a classic as it is possible to find. Its clutch is light and simple to use and the five-speed gearbox will feel familiar, having a modern down for down left hand pattern. However the clunking and clanging which accompanies many gear changes will be something of a shock to classic virgins.
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