Who, what, where and when......

[turbo_billy]

Thank f**k for that, I will be able to sleep tonight now.........

[bigtwinthing]

got the grey matter turning.

[Kev L]

That's a 500/4 not the 550. The 500/4 was released over here in 1971, just after the 750/4. The 550 came out around 76 I think and had the 4 into 1 exhaust system. It was the bigger brother to the 400/4.
Anyway, back to myh stamp collecting!!!!

[VTRDark]

I enjoyed reading through that. I recognised James hunt, I thought Jeff Bridges at first, but then I remembered I always get the two mixed up As for the rest I was lost.

(:-})

[8541Hawk]

That's a 500/4 not the 550. The 500/4 was released over here in 1971, just after the 750/4. The 550 came out around 76 I think and had the 4 into 1 exhaust system. It was the bigger brother to the 400/4.
Anyway, back to myh stamp collecting!!!!

The Honda 550\4 was in production from 74-78 with a 4 into 4 exhaust, so you better stick to stamps.......lol

[Kev L]

Not in the UK mate. The 550 was a supersport model the same as the 400/4 and 750 F1 models. All had four into one exhausts. The four into four exhausts on that bike and the style would make it a 500/4 over here. It may be you guys over there got different models.
Theres a really nice article on the 500-4 Honda in this months Classic motorcycle mechanics. It was one of the bike posters on my wall when I was a kid and I got to "work" n some when I helped out in a bike shop for my Saturday job. Really smart bike in the black & gold colour scheme.

[8541Hawk]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C512742

Manufacturer: Honda
Model: CB550 F
Condition: Excellent (3)
Engine: 550cc
Year: 1974
Price: TBC

Looks like someone was able to get them......

[sirch345]

Good to see those two faces again. I thought it was Mike The Bike Hailwood, but that's because I'm old enough to grow up with him racing. IIRC he was killed along with his daughter when going to collect fish and chips, by a lorry driver doing a U turn on them, they had nowhere to go,

Chris.

[Kev L]

Only got my phone at the moment Hawk but heres one link -
http://www.sohc4.net/cb500/
The first 550-4 we got was the K3, sold alongside the F1 ss.
I'll have a look later for the link to CMM.

[Jamoi]

I had a 77' 550four with a 4-1. Sounded immense!!

Jamie

[Kev L]

Blue or orange Jamie? Mine was blue and had a piper system on it. Sounded amazing but put a big hole in the midrange!

[agentpineapple]

Blue or orange Jamie? Mine was blue and had a piper system on it. Sounded amazing but put a big hole in the midrange!

DON'T ANWSER THAT JAMIE!!!!!!!!!!!
kev is grooming you, he wants to do unspeakable things to you.............

[Jamoi]

I think my 4-1 had Honda stamped on it near the outlet, but it was pretty loud and skinny like an aftermarket item, so maybe not...?

It was black with gold pinstripes, cafe racer bars and seat unit, looked like a proper 70's yoof racer!

Did yours stink of oil and general 'burning' after a good blast?

Jamie

[Kev L]

I had mine in 84 and it was a 77 bike so not so much. Did chuck unburnt hydrocarbons out though. Very smelly. Good fun though.

[Jamoi]

I had mine in 84 and it was a 77 bike so not so much. Did chuck unburnt hydrocarbons out though. Very smelly. Good fun though.

I wasn't born then...

Still wish i hadn't sold mine in 05, for £500 basically mint except needing some wires tidying up

Jamie