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Honda CR750
Hamamatsu, Japan 1970

The Honda CR750 and its road-going counterpart, the CB750, played a key role in the evolution of café racer culture, effectively moving it from the era of British twins into the era of Japanese superbikes.
A factory racing version of the superbike competition motorcycle first introduced in 1969. The motorcycle became famous thanks to Dick Mann's victory in the 1970 Daytona 200. This victory demonstrated the potential of Japanese four-cylinder engines and contributed to huge sales of the street version.
Before the Honda CB750's introduction in 1969, the classic café racer was built on British motorcycles (Triumph, BSA, Norton). Honda changed the game with several innovations: The inline-four engine not only delivered more power (67 hp) but also a unique sound that set a new benchmark for custom bikes.
The racing version of the CR750 set aesthetic standards that are still emulated in modern customizing, such as the massive, classic fairing, the clear horizontal line of the upper part of the frame, and the placement of all elements from the front to the tail fairing within the framework of the motorcycle.