1974 Honda CB750 K2
Registration no. XGU 730M
Frame no. CB750 2308248
Engine no. CB750E 2308075

• Imported from the USA
• Recently refurbished
• 18,253 miles recorded

'Seldom has a road-test model attracted such a wide interest and appreciative comments from bystanders. That it justified the praise goes without saying. No manufacturer has come nearer than Honda to producing an ideal roadster.' - Motor Cycle, testing 'YLY 70H' in 1970.

Forty-plus years on, it is hard to imagine the impact the Honda CB750 had on the motorcycling world when it was unveiled to a stunned public at the Tokyo Show in October 1968. True, there had been plenty of four-cylinder motorcycles before, but these had been built in relatively small numbers and aimed at the wealthy few. Here for the first time was a mass-produced four within the financial reach of the average enthusiast, and one whose specification - overhead camshaft, disc front brake, five-speed gearbox, electric starter, etc - made the opposition look obsolete overnight.

Bike magazine summed up Honda's achievement thus: 'Like BSA/Triumph's parallel twin and Ducati's desmodromic single, the Honda inline four is one of those engines which created a standard out of an ideal. The list of Honda's technical achievements is impressive but the appearance of a production four-barrel roadster at a Mr Everyman price was probably their greatest coup.' A trend-setting design of immense significance and one of the truly great classic motorcycles, the CB750 is highly sought after by collectors.

This K2 model was imported from the USA and first registered here (to the current vendor) on 1st June 2012. The machine was re-commissioned in 2013, when works carried out included stripping down and examining the engine. The cylinder bores were cleaned; pistons checked and found to be original; valve clearances measured; and the engine reassembled with new gaskets, spark plugs, oil and oil filter. Cosmetic work included a repaint; re-chroming of brightwork; renewing rubbers; replacing the seat (with an original component); and fitting factory-correct Dunlop K70 Gold Seal tyres. The invoice for these works, which cost £4,342, is on file and the machine also comes with fresh MoT, State of Ohio Certificate of Title, and a V5C document. A total of 18,253 miles is currently displayed on the odometer.