Comments on: Honda CB450S

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:38:08 +0000

I used to own a 1988 CB450S, purchased used in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada in 1995. I rode it for about 12 years, putting close to 80,000km on it. Very reliable, very smooth bike. It had a very distinct style, a wonderful exhaust note, and got nice comments everywhere it went. The only reason I sold it was to move on to my dream bike,a black 2001 Shadow Spirit 1100. I can’t overstate how excellent and reliable this bike was, definitely a great all-around motorcycle.

By: John

John — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:49:38 +0000

These were pretty nice!
I learned how to ride on one of these when I lived in The Netherlands back in 1990. Pretty much undestructable bike.

By: Luca Bar

Luca Bar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:31:09 +0000

I own a Cb 450 S and I’m “restoring” the bike right now.
Here in Italy they have been sold for some years and there are still some going around. That kind of bikes are called “mules” here because they always run. I’ll let you know when it will be finished (around Christmas)
Answering to Andres, the engine is not the same of the older 400N, that engine has been used on the nighthawk.
In Germany there are still many people riding this bike and there’s a good spare parts market. Answering to Stefan, you can find your handlebar on e-bay.de for a reasonable price. There’s even on sale a nice 2in1 chromed exhaust. The originals are almost impossible to find!
Cheers
Luca

By: Stefan

Stefan — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:40:01 +0000

Edi, in case you get this, do you still have the original handlebar ? mine got bended and i might need another one if i can’t repair that one.

you can find me at yahoo id: kaos_qc

thanks mate

By: Edi

Edi — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:31:51 +0000

I own a CB 450s from 1988 with 44BHP. Great machine, I ride it since 2003, had some motor problems but it;’s very easy to repair. Now I have modified it a little bit to be more a racer: http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2008/07/31/bikepics-1371004-800.jpg

By: AadmanZ

AadmanZ — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:58:00 +0000

My dealer in Holland is a big fan, I always thought he was mad, and has a couple of them. As loan bikes for customers that have their bikes in the shop and some just to look at I guess.

I do see part of the appeal, the fact they are pretty much indestructible, but then again, so are most Honda’s aren’t they?

By: Adrian

Adrian — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:58:25 +0000

I’m originally from the UK, I worked in London for a long time and I take your point , but the 400 and CX500 were the weapons of choice when I was there. I wasn’t a DR though so you were probably closer to the action.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:05:30 +0000

Was it really. ‘Cos when i spent 13 years as a DR there i saw tons of the 350’s. Admittedly 400N’s were used aswell.

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:36:03 +0000

Nope, the CB400 Twin was the despatch riders hack in London.

By: Anders

Anders — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:53:36 +0000

All I know is that the engine is a reuse from the earlier CB 400 N model. Fairly antique sohc design. The 450 is pretty nice actually, and has stood the test of time.