The Honda CB750 Four K Prototype, released in 1968, is a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder bike featuring a SOHC (single overhead camshaft) and two valves per cylinder. The 736cc engine has a compression ratio of 9.0:1 and is air-cooled. The bike has 4x28mm Keihin carbs with ignition from a battery and coils; it features both electric and kick start capabilities. Max power is 50 kW / 67 hp at 8000 rpm, with a max torque of 44 lb-ft / 60 Nm at 7000 rpm. The bike has a multi-plate, wet clutch and a 5-speed transmission with a final chain drive. The CB750 Four K has a tubular steel duplex cradle frame, telescopic forks in the front, a swingarm with dual shocks (preload adjustable) in the back, and a single 296 mm disc brake in the front with a 179 mm drum brake in the back. The bike’s wheelbase is 1453 mm / 57.2 in with a seat height of 800 mm / 31.5 in, and a ground clearance of 160 mm / 6.3 in. It has a wet weight of 226 kg / 499 lbs with an 18.2 L / 4.8 US gal fuel capacity and 3.3 L / 7 US pints oil capacity. The fuel consumption average is 6.9 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg. The bike can brake from 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0 in 10 m / 32.9 ft and from 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0 in 41 m / 135.7 ft. The bike can do a quarter-mile in 13.5 sec / 100.9 mph, with a top speed of 198 km/h / 123.2 mph. It comes in a candy blue/green color.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 750 Four K Prototype
| Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 736 cc / 44.9 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 61 63 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
| Induction | 4 x 28 mm Keihin carbs |
| Ignition | Battery, coils |
| Starting | Electric, kick |
| Max Power | 50 kW / 67 hp @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 44 lb-ft / 60 Nm @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Multi-plate, wet |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 13.99 / 2nd 9.54 / 3rd 7.45 / 4th 6.14 / 5th 5.26:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steal duplex cradle |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks non adjustable. |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual shocks, preload adjustable. |
| Front Brake | Single 296 mm disc |
| Rear Brake | 179 mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1453 mm / 57.2 in. |
| Seat Height | 800 mm / 31.5 in. |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in. |
| Wet Weight | 226 kg / 499 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 L / 4.8 US gal |
| Oil Capacity | 3.3 L / 7 US pints |
| Consumption Average | 6.9 L/100 km / 14.6 km/l / 34.3 US mpg |
| Braking Distance 48 km/h / 30 mph – 0 | 10 m / 32.9 ft |
| Braking Distance 97 km/h / 60 mph – 0 | 41 m / 135.7 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.5 sec / 100.9 mph |
| Top Speed | 198 km/h / 123.2 mph |
| Colour | Candy blue/green |
