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Capacity : 900
Model : CB F Bol d'or
Production : 1979 - 1980
Category : (R) Street Bike

HONDA

CB900F / Bol d'Or - 1979

A successful succession

In 1979, a year after its extraordinary CBX six-cylinder, Honda again took top honors with another spectacular big bike, the CB900F. Destined to succeed the legendary CB750 Four, the 900 was produced with great care.

Technically Advanced

Like most of the significant new Hondas of the period, the CB900F was designed under the leadership of the highly creative Soichiro Irimajiri. Behind its conventional exterior, the 900 concealed a number of innovative technical solutions: four-valve heads, constant-vacuum carburetors, electronic ignition, removable cradle elements, hydraulically adjustable suspension, built-up wheels. The powerful (95 hp at 9000 rpm) four-cylinder engine outclassed its rivals and provided the Bol d'Or with a spectacular performance for its day, with a top speed close to 135 mph and a 12.5 second standing quarter.

Long-Legged Tourer

Fast and furious, the Honda was more of a grand tourer than a true sports bike. The 300 Bol d'Or was heavy (over 550 lb ready to roll), not particularly agile and lacking in precision at high speeds. It reacted poorly to strong-arm driving methods. As its appearance revealed, it was more at home on a high-speed highway where its rider could appreciate its long stride, the flexibility of its engine, the natural riding position and the comfort of the suspension. Multi-purpose and capable of adapting to all kinds of use, the CB900 Bol d'Or enjoyed great worldwide success. It was the natural heir to the CB750.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine: 901cc (64.5 x 69mm) air-cooled transverse four-cylinder four-stroke

Power Rating: 95 hp @ 9000 rpm

Valves: twin overhead-camshafts; 16 valves

Fuel System: four 32mm carburetors

Transmission: 5-speed, chain final drive

Suspension: telescopic forks (from); swing arm with twin spring/dampers (rear)

Brakes: twin 11 inch discs (front); disc (rear)

Wheels: 19 inch (front); 18 inch (rear)

Weight: 512 lb

Maximum Speed: 134 mph

Thanks to its 95 hp 16-valve engine, the CB900F Bol d 'Or was an excellent sporting mount with a lively highway performance.





Le fichier Moto Passion réalisé par François-Marie Dumas réunit près de deux mille photos accompagnées d'un historique très complet des machines présentées.
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Cette documentation unique, qui constitue sans doute l'encyclopédie la plus exhaustive jamais écrite sur l'histoire de la moto, a été réalisée avec l'assistance de nombreux spécialistes dont principalement Didier Ganneau, Christophe Gaime, Mick Woollett, Jean Goyard, Bernard Salvat, Christian Rey, Yves Campion, Helmut Krackowizer, Michael Dregni, Michel Montange, etc. que je remercie ici.

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