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The CB450K0 was sold from 1965 to 1968 in one color: Black with Silver.
The gas tank, upper forks, and headlight shell were black.
The side covers and fenders were silver. The gas tank had chrome panels
with black rubber kneepads. The instruments were in the headlight housing.
The engine was a 444cc DOHC parallel twin with dual CV carburetors and the
transmission was a 4-speed. The serial number started from CB450-1000001.
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The CB450P, 1966, Police Special. Large speedometer calibrated in 1-mile-per-
hour increments. With a flip of a switch, the officer could lock the speedo
reading to preserve the evidence. Police lights. Lever on the left handlebar
that worked the unusual siren-activation system, the lever brought a rotating
steel drum into contact with the rear wheel, much like those old electrical
generators on bicycles. The drum drove a flexible steel cable that snaked
forward to spin the siren. The Police Special also came with a solo seat
backed by a small metal box for carrying an officer's ticket book. There is
also a K1 model
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The CB450D (also designated CL450K0) was sold in 1967. It came in one of three
color schemes: Metallic Silver with Black, Candy Red with Black, or Candy Blue
with Black. The upper forks and headlight shell were black. The fenders were
chrome. The two chrome exhaust pipes were upswept one on each side. The "450"
side cover decal was on a checkerboard stripe. The engine was a 444cc DOHC
parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 4-speed.
The serial number started from CB450-1000001.
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| The CB450K1 was sold from 1968 to 1969
and came in one of two colors: Candy Red or Candy Blue. The gas tank and
side covers were the basic color. The seat surface was pleated. The taillight
lens had a rectangular shape. The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal. The upper
forks and headlight shell were black. There was an independent speedometer,
tachometer, and headlight unit. The fenders were chrome. The engine was a 444cc
DOHC parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed.
The serial number started from CB450-3000001. CL450K1
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| The CB450K2 was sold in 1969 and came
in one of two colors: Candy Red or Candy Blue Green. The headlight shell, upper
fork covers, gas tank, and side covers were the basic color (i.e., red or blue-
green). There was an independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit.
The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal. The fenders were chrome. The engine was
a 444cc DOHC parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-
speed. The serial number started from CB450-3008956.
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| The CB450K3 was sold in 1970 and came
in one of three basic colors: Candy Blue Green, Candy Ruby Red, or Candy Gold.
The headlight shell, upper forks, gas tank, and side covers were the basic color
(i.e., red, blue, or gold). The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal. There was an
independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit. The fenders were chrome.
The front braking system used a hydraulic disc. The fork boots were black rubber.
The mufflers were megaphone-shaped. The engine was a 444cc DOHC parallel twin
with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number
started from CB450-4000001. CL450
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| The CB450K4 was sold in 1971 and was
available in one of four colors: Polynesian Blue Metallic, Candy Ruby Red,
Candy Gold, and Valley Green Metallic. The gas tank, headlight shell, upper
forks, and side covers were the basic color (i.e., red, gold, or green).
The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal. The side cover emblem reads "DOUBLE
OVERHEAD CAM 450". The seat changed shape and pleating design. There was an
independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit. The front braking
system used a hydraulic disc. The fork boots were black rubber. The fenders
were chrome. The mufflers were megaphone-shaped. The engine was a 444cc DOHC
parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The
serial number started from CB450-4100001
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| The CB450K5 was sold in 1972 in one of
three colors: Candy Garnet Brown, Light Ruby Red, or Candy Bacchus Olive. The gas
tank and side covers were the basic color (i.e., red, brown, or olive). The gas
tank badge "HONDA" was metal. The gas tank stripe was gold. The upper fork were
chrome. The headlight shell was black. There was a chrome strip on the base of
the gas tank. The side cover emblem reads "DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM 450". The front
braking system used a hydraulic disc. The fork boots were black rubber. There
was an independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit. The fenders were
chrome. The mufflers were megaphone-shaped. The engine was a 444cc DOHC parallel
twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number
started from CB450-5000001 CL450
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| The CB450K6 was sold in 1973 in one of two
colors: Brier Brown Metallic or Tyrolean Green Metallic. The gas tank and side covers
were the basic color (i.e., brown or green). The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal.
The gas tank stripes were gold and black. The "450 DOHC" side cover emblem was white
and yellow. The upper forks and headlight shell were black. There was a chrome grip
pipe behind the seat. The front braking system used a hydraulic disc. The fork boots
were black rubber. There was an independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight
unit. The instruments were tilted toward the rider. There was an independent light
housing added between the speedometer and tachometer. The fenders were chrome. The
mufflers were megaphone-shaped. The engine was a 444cc DOHC parallel twin with dual
CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number started from
CB450-6000001. CL450
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| The CB450K7 was sold in 1974 in one of two
colors: Candy Orange or Maxim Brown Metallic. The gas tank and side covers were the basic
color (i.e., brown or orange). The gas tank badge "HONDA" was metal. The gas tank stripes
were gold and black. The "450 DOHC" side cover emblem was white and red. The upper forks
and headlight shell were black. There was a chrome grip pipe behind the seat. The front
braking system used a hydraulic disc. The fork boots were black rubber. There was an
independent speedometer, tachometer, and headlight unit. The instruments were tilted toward
the rider. There was an independent light housing added between the speedometer and tachometer.
The fenders were chrome. The mufflers were megaphone-shaped. The engine was a 444cc DOHC
parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number
started from CB450-7000001.
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