The Honda CB750K
10th Anniversary Limited Edition

1969 saw Honda introduce (what many feel to be) the world’s first true super bike, the CB750. Kawasaki fans have long disputed that claim, as the Z1 of 1972 certainly took the whole notion of a “super bike” to a new level. From 1969-1978 the CB750 used a single overhead cam (SOHC) engine, but in 1979 the CB750K was released with an all-new double overhead cam (DOHC) engine.

The CB750K (1979) was available in one of three colours: Candy Muse Red, Candy Bayard Brown, or Black and in many ways was a ‘transition’ motorcycle that bridged the divide between the hugely successful 750cc SOHC machines, and the forthcoming 750F/900F/1100F/1100R DOHC bikes.

To celebrate 10 years of the Honda CB750, 1979 also saw the release of the CB750K 10th Anniversary Limited Edition with a fixed production run of 5,000 units. The bike was very similar to the CB750K (1979) but was only available in one colour, Candy Burgundy. The gas tank and side covers were 2-tone, the wheels were black Comstars and there was a separate taillight assembly with a retro look lens. The "10th ANNIVERSARY CB750K" side cover emblem was gold. The chassis number began with RC01-3000006.

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Interestingly, the CB750K 10th Anniversary Limited Edition is also referred to as the CB750L on the CMSNL Website, and even some of the original decals on the frame use the CB750L notation. However, all of the official Honda literature uses a model reference of CB750K.