CB72, 1960
Watch this Honda factory video of the CB72 in action.
Dream CB72 Super Sport
1960-68
247cc SOHC 2-cylinder, twin-carbs, electric start.
One of the first Honda (and first Japanese) motorcycles to be formerly sold in Europe, including the UK.
First came the C72 in early 1960 quickly followed in the same year by this CB72 Super Sport version. A 250cc OHC twin producing 24bhp@9,000rpm and almost reaching the magic ton!
Price at introduction:
CB72 - £293.14.5d (UK, 1962) (price was later reduced!)
Dream CB77 Super Sport
1961-68
305cc SOHC 2-cylinder, twin-carbs, electric start.
A 305cc version, the CB77, was also made available at the same time as the CB72.
Although sold in the UK, and throughout Europe, the CB77 was more popular in North America where it was known as 'Super Hawk'
Price at introduction:
CB77 - £269.16.0d (UK, 1964)
A star of the big screen!...
Elvis Presley rode a CB77 Super Hawk in the 1964 cinema film 'Roustabout".
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