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Offline jas67

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I bought a CB450-K1
« on: July 14, 2025, 12:09:45 PM »
My newly acquired CB450-K1 (titled as 1969).


« Last Edit: July 14, 2025, 06:42:23 PM by jas67 »
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Offline denward17

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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2025, 12:11:57 PM »
Beautiful bike, enjoy!
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Offline BenelliSEI

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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2025, 04:44:14 PM »
Looks great! Never had one, but on the list!
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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2025, 05:12:56 PM »
Nice. 4 speed in it?
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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2025, 05:30:31 PM »
What a beautiful copy of the Black Bomber!
Those surprised many Bonneville 650s back in my college days. ;)
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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2025, 06:33:35 PM »
Quote from: newday777 on July 14, 2025, 05:12:56 PM
Nice. 4 speed in it?

No, 5 speed.   The K0 was a 4 speed.

Quote from: HondaMan on July 14, 2025, 05:30:31 PM
What a beautiful copy of the Black Bomber!
Those surprised many Bonneville 650s back in my college days. ;)

Technically, not a black bomber.   The bike I just bought is a K1, which is the successor to the Blomber (K0).   One of these days, I’ll have one of those too.

K1 has a differently shaped tank, and a 5 speed transmission (K0 had 4 speed).

« Last Edit: July 14, 2025, 06:40:08 PM by jas67 »
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Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
Moto Guzzi: 2017 V7III Special,  1977 Le Mans, 1974 Eldorado

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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2025, 11:14:35 AM »
Very nice!  :)
The best looking of all the CB450's in my opinion.
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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2025, 03:13:28 PM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on July 15, 2025, 11:14:35 AM
Very nice!  :)
The best looking of all the CB450's in my opinion.

Thank you.  Yes, the K1 is my favorite of the CB450s too.  The K0 seems to fetch the most money, but, the K1 is better looking, and also has the 5 speed transmission vs the 4 speed in the K0.
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Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
Moto Guzzi: 2017 V7III Special,  1977 Le Mans, 1974 Eldorado

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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2025, 02:17:43 PM »
Great bike!
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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #9 on: July 22, 2025, 07:51:00 AM »
Quote from: jas67 on July 15, 2025, 03:13:28 PM
Quote from: CycleRanger on July 15, 2025, 11:14:35 AM
Very nice!  :)
The best looking of all the CB450's in my opinion.

Thank you.  Yes, the K1 is my favorite of the CB450s too.  The K0 seems to fetch the most money, but, the K1 is better looking, and also has the 5 speed transmission vs the 4 speed in the K0.


Here is my K0.  Bought it from a buddy a couple years back.  It is nearly all original except bars and shocks.  He said he never cleaned it, like the way it looked, I agreed and havent either! [sharp contrast from my other bikes]

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Re: I bought a CB450-K1
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2025, 12:54:38 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on July 22, 2025, 07:51:00 AM
Quote from: jas67 on July 15, 2025, 03:13:28 PM
Quote from: CycleRanger on July 15, 2025, 11:14:35 AM
Very nice!  :)
The best looking of all the CB450's in my opinion.

Thank you.  Yes, the K1 is my favorite of the CB450s too.  The K0 seems to fetch the most money, but, the K1 is better looking, and also has the 5 speed transmission vs the 4 speed in the K0.


Here is my K0.  Bought it from a buddy a couple years back.  It is nearly all original except bars and shocks.  He said he never cleaned it, like the way it looked, I agreed and havent either! [sharp contrast from my other bikes]



Stevo-O -- that's cool!   You can ride it without worrying about getting it dirty!

My Guzzi Eldorado has a fair amount of patina.  I don't worry about keeping it clean either.
I just need to get some time to pull the transmission and replace the broken shift return spring so I can get back to ride it -- D'oh!
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Classic Honda:
1976 CB400F
1975 CB400F (project)
1975 GL1000
1968 CL175 (1 nice one, one project)
1967 CB77
1967 CB160 (2 of 'em, both projects)
1967 CL160 project
Triumph: 2017 Thruxton R
BMW: 2016 R1200RS, 1975 R90S, 1973 R75/5, 1980 R100S
Ducati: 2013  Monster 796, 2013 848 Evo Corse SE track beast, 1974 750GT, 1970 Mk3d 450, 1966 Monza 250
Moto Morini: 1975 (titled 1976) 3 1/2 Strada, w/ Sport clipons.
Moto Guzzi: 2017 V7III Special,  1977 Le Mans, 1974 Eldorado
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