Honda CB550 cafe racer
The Honda CB550 is one of our all-time favorite platforms for creating a café racer. Of the six Honda SOHC4 models made from 1969 until 1982, it seems to have the best balance of performance, size and agility. Introduced in 1974, it uses a 544 cc air-cooled 8-valve SOHC transverse four; in stock form, the 50 bhp output offered a top speed of 102 mph (164 kph). This particular bike has become a smash-hit on the excellent SOHC4 forum, with a detailed chronology of the super-thorough build provided by member Squirley. He gave his CB550 a complete overhaul, right down to an engine strip, rebuild and repaint, and it looks just delicious. [Thanks to Nick Venn for the tip.]
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