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It featured equipment such as the blinker buzzer, the dimmer switch which kept the light on when the switch was moved up and down, or a system that stopped the cell operation unless the gear was in neutral position.

It featured equipment such as the clearance lamp, pass switch, or helmet holders. It had improved its safety performance and usability.

It had an die-casting crankcase. The two-wire compulsory opening/closing carburetor softened the accelerator movement. The design of its tank and side cover was new, too.

It was the first HONDA model to have a double cradle frame, and the first mass-production bike to mount a 4-stroke OHC 4-cylinder engine. The overwhelming performance of the engine, along with its front wheel disc brake and the beautiful split dual exhaust that highlighted the 4-cylinder have made it become the eye-catching leader of the Japanese motorcycle.

This model was based on the ZZR600. It was a supersport bike that equipped a nearly new engine on its 400cc class compact body. It engine had a Twin Ram Air that generated 100PS.

This model underwent a full model change this year with the 750. It strengthened its power to handle the severe 600cc class race, by adopting a new engine and an inverted front fork.

It downsized the half cowl and modified the brake and swing arm to improve its maneuverability. The engine setting was also changed to focus on the low-mid speed.

The succeeding model of the FZ600 which had been the best seller in Europe. It mounted a R6-based engine on the newly designed CF die-casting aluminum frame.

In contrast with the CBF that was given a practical use characteristics, this HORNET was given a more sporty nature even though it mounted the same engine.

This model was finished in a café-racer style of a light impression, based on the CB750FOUR (K4). It equipped a 4-1 exhaust system and a rear disc brake.