Bikers' Bookshelf

Honda’s CB750 was one of the most important bikes of the 1970s and is considered by many to be the original superbike. Launched in 1969, Honda’s first four-cylinder roadster revolutionized the motorcycle market, setting new standards of sophistication, user-friendliness and reliable high performance. The CB750, with its overhead camshaft engine, five-speed gearbox and disc front brake, changed the face of recreational motorcycling worldwide. This is an illustrated guide to this innovative bike.