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BenelliSEI:
Something SeanBarney said in another post got me thinking on this. I’ve owned, restored, and ridden every year of SOHC cb750K, except ‘75. I filled that gap with a lovely 1975 cb750F. Most recently I “over restored” a pair of 1970 K0s and a ‘69 “Sandcast”. They are gorgeous bikes and I do admire them. My Excell Black ‘78, with Lester wheels, looked good too. We covered a lot of miles.

But……. My all time favourite is still my 1971 cb750K1. The extra red paint on the fork ears and headlamp looks great. The annoying 1-4 throttle cable of the earlier bikes is gone and the instruments are improved by their glass lenses and metal bodies. The HM300 pipes look and sound raucous, especially on start up. To me, it’s a winner!

beemerbum:
Agreed! the 1971 K1 is bereft of the little dashboard of lights that came in '72 and the 300 pipes sound better than any that came after.Painted headlight ears as opposed to chrome and body colored headlight bucket were never seen again

Hinksy:
Had 3 over the years , 2 F2`s and a 400 four . Got the 400 when they came out in australia in the 70`s . Then got the first F2 in the late 70`s . Had a very bad run with it with valve guides going within 3 mths . Then the bike shop wrecked the motor due to their negligence . Now I have just restored another F2 , so havent had enough time with it to say if I like it yet or not . Got to say the 400 was great , reliable , never failed and was fun to ride up untill the point that my friends brother let me ride his F1 750 . But till then I would say the 400 four was my best  ;D

TideWater2:
Yep, it is the 750 K1 here as well. Both sporting HM300s and I'm working on the 3rd one, same color too.

BenelliSEI:

--- Quote from: TideWater2 on January 12, 2026, 05:27:48 PM ---Yep, it is the 750 K1 here as well. Both sporting HM300s and I'm working on the 3rd one, same color too.

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“Three red” sounds good!

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