In Europe, it brought

crowds to their feet.

In America, it will bring the

competition to its knees.

Honda introduces a motorcycle that

needs little introduction.

The long-awaited CB900F.

In Europe, dedicated road riders

already know the thrill of owning this

motorcycle. A bike that so harmoniously

integrates rider and machine.

A bike that can slalom through

twisting Alpine roads or soar down the

Autobahn.

A bike that, after crossing the

mountains and valleys of Europe, is finally

crossing the Atlantic. Complete with new

features and refinements to make it better

than ever.

The Power.

The CB900F is powered by one

of the most advanced engines in the

industry. A race-bred 902 cc DOHC four-

30-way adjustable

shocks icilli

remote reservoirs.

stroke four-cylinder powerhouse.

Developed and tested by Honda’s RCB

factory’ team on the European endurance

road racing circuit.

It’s strong. So there’s lots of power

out of the comers and down the straights.

It’s smooth. Double overhead

camshafts and four valve Pentroof" com-

bustion chambers allow for more overall

port area, centralized spark plugs and

lighter individual valve weights.

The result is freer breathing, quicker burn -

ing and improved performance at higher

rprn’s. Maintenance is easier too, because

the camshaft doesn’t have to be removed

for valve adjustment and two valves can

be checked or adjusted at the same time.

Carburetion comes from four

32 mm constant velocity carbs with an

accelerator pump. So there’s smoother,

crisper throttle response.

The Handling.

If all roads were designed in a

straight line, designing a bike to handle

them would be easy. Unfortunately, this

isn’t the case.

A complete road bike is

more than just straight ahead

speed. Handling is essen-

tial and is achieved by the

orchestration of power, sus-

pension and frame so they

work with each other.

The Honda CB900F

is such a bike.

A double cradle

frame with tapered roller

steering head bearings,

for instance. Strong,

slim, light and equip-

ped with rubber engine

mounts to help damp

vibration.

In the front, 39 mm

air assisted forks with dual Syntallic"

bushings. And a single inlet filler with

air pressure equalizer makes them

easier to adjust. By varying pressure,

the ride can be made stiffer or

softer to accommodate different

riding and load conditions.

In the rear, Honda’s exclu-

sive 30-way adjustable VHD"

shock absorbers. With remote

reservoirs to help keep the

shocks cool and reduce fading.

Combine these frame and suspen-

sion features with reverse ComStar"

wheels, a needle bearing swing arm pivot,

V-rated high speed tubeless tires, lightened

triple disc brakes with dual piston calipers

and a very comfortable riding

position and you have /

a motorcycle that

runs circles around the competition.

The Reliability.

The World Endurance Road Race

Championship. A test of man and machine

so grueling that winning

just once is considered a

great feat.

Honda won the

title five years in a row.

On a bike powered by an

engine which is the basis

for the CB900F. A fitting

testimony to the engine's

endurance and perfor-

mance.

And a chance

for Honda’s RCB

factory team to test

Race-bred 902 ccDOHC

four-stroke four-cylinder engine.

and refine many of the state-of-

the-art features found on the CB900F.

The CB900F also has many features

which make daily riding easier and main-

tenance less frequent.

Transistorized pointless ignition,

for example. No points. No condensers.

No maintenance.

Or the oil cooler with a trick front

fender to direct the air stream into it

It helps keep oil temperatures lower

and more constant so there’s less chance

of oil breakdown. Less chance of

getting stuck somewhere just outside

of nowhere.

The Honda CB900F. You've heard

of its European performance. You know

of its mystique. And you’ve waited most

of your life for a bike like this to come

along.

Now what are you waiting for?