Topic: Other SOHC engines/models

[Jonnyz]

what other makes and models used a larger (500-900cc) SOHC engine besides the CB inline fours?  I have to imagine that after the k0 debut, manufacturers jumped allover that design?

just lookin for a bike to fix up that could resmble the 750 in design but not as popular/hard to come across as the cb fours

thanks, any suggestions?

[SteveD CB500F]

The only other multi-cylinder SOHC bikes were the Benelli 500/4 and 900/6 and these are even more difficult to find (and were staright cribs of the Honda design anyway).  The other manufacturers gave up and went straight to DOHC for their fours.

[Jay B]

The only other multi-cylinder SOHC bikes were the Benelli 500/4 and 900/6

Steve- I think you mean a 750/6. I wasn't aware Benelli made a 900 6. Of course there's lots of things I'm not aware of.

[SteveD CB500F]

They did make a 900.  The 750 had 6-6 pipes - lovely.  Then they cocked up the styling big time with the 900 which had more torque but no more power and was actually slower.

[supersport_CB400F]

Benelli's
254: 1979-81, 231cc,4-str ohc 4, 28bhp, 90mph, 60mpg, 168kg (370lb)
354: 1979-81, 349cc, 4-str ohc 4, 38bhp, 100mph, 55mpg, 168kg (370lb)
504: 1977-79, 499cc, 4-str ohc 4, 47bhp, 110mph, 50mpg, 186kg (410lb)
654: 1980-82, 603cc, 4-str ohc 4, 52bhp, 112mph, 45mpg, 191kg (420lb)
Similar motors to the old Honda CB350/500 fours 

[ofreen]

The only other multi-cylinder SOHC bikes were the Benelli 500/4 and 900/6

Steve- I think you mean a 750/6. I wasn't aware Benelli made a 900 6. Of course there's lots of things I'm not aware of.

Here's pic of the 900 Sei.

[Ted Nomura]

I love Benelli 750 Seis. Hope to get one someday. I missed so many chances earlier because I was buying too many Hondas locally.
Honda did have a limited production CB950 (bored out CB750) by Japauto with fairing (similar to the one fitted on the CB750 prototype) for European market but I haven't seen one in original color. They even made a plastic model of that, along with the original CB750.