1996 Honda CB 750F2 Seven Fifty

Make Model	Honda CB 750F2 Seven Fifty
Year	1996 - 99
Engine	Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity	747 cc / 45.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	67 x 53 mm
Cooling System	Air cooled
Compression Ratio	9.3:1
Induction	4x 34mm VE-type carburetors
Ignition	Fully transistorized
Starting	Electric
Max Power	73 hp / 53.2 kW @ 8500 rpm (68.9 hp @ 8500 rpm)
Max Torque	61.8 Nm / 45.6 lb-ft @ 7500 rpm
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	41mm air-assist stepless preload adjustable RTF VIII fork
Front Wheel Travel	130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension	Dual conventional remote reservoir dampers with adjustable spring preload
Rear Wheel Travel	110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes	2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	120/70-ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/70-ZR17
Wheelbase	1495 mm / 58.8 in
Seat Height	795 mm / 31.3 in
Dry Weight	215 kg / 474 lbs
Fuel Capacity	20 Litres / 5.2 US gal
Consumption Average	16.4 km/lit
Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0	13.7 m / 40.9 m
Standing ¼ Mile	12.4 sec / 168.7 km/h
Top Speed	204.8 km/h / 127.2 mph
Road Tests	INMOTO 1992

When it first re-appeared in 1992, Honda's latest CB Seven Fifty was a rather different beast from its 1960s namesake. The original CB750 was the first real superbike, and revolutionized the biking world - a rather tall order for an air-cooled retro roadster in 1992.

The CB Seven Fifty's simple, unfaired chassis holds few surprises: a steel-tube cradle-type frame joins a twin-shock rear swingarm to the conventional telescopic front forks (based on the CBR600's items).

Twin front disc brakes wear dual-piston calipers, while the twin piggyback rear shocks and 41mm (1.6in) air-assisted forks offer comfortable, soft handling.

The engine is similarly anonymous, despite its 747cc capacity and double overhead camshaft design. It is based on the mid-1980s CBX750 design, its 16-valve head uses hydraulic tappets for low maintenance, while producing a lower output than the CBX, down to 53kW (71bhp) from 67kW (90bhp) and uses a five-speed gearbox, one less than the CBX. The CB's engine is willing enough at low to medium revs, but is less impressive at higher engine speeds: 145km/h (90mph) is its comfortable cruising limit. Windblast limits travelling much over 177km/h (1 lOmph), and the CB struggles to its 193km/h (120mph) maximum speed.

gives a classic look to the front end, and the deep paint finish and chrome megaphone exhaust impart a high-quality feel to the bike. A handy aluminium grabrail looks good as well as offering a secure grip for pillions and an easy-to-operate mainstand permits straightforward rear-end maintenance.