1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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I expect this one to be a bit decisive...

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Nah.
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Re: 1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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I like that. Has it got a supercharger (and a kick starter!)? It looks cool in the way most modern sports bike can't even get close to. Queer rear suspension too.
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I don't think it's supercharged, it might be a belt driven alternator to power the extra endurance lights?
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Re: 1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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KungFooBob wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 8:54 pm I don't think it's supercharged, it might be a belt driven alternator to power the extra endurance lights?
Looking at the pictures I think you're 100% correct. Those carbs are not forced induction in any way. Kind of a shame but probably for the best in many ways. I still like it.
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Re: 1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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It looks okay, I suspect the Yoshimura link is total fiction, as is it being an endurance racer.
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Interesting. That seat and 24 hours? Probably not. Some of the anodised bits look far too new to be original. But there is a patina on some of the bolts that looks as if they could be original.
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From hazy memories that's pretty much period correct in loads of details.

From the air assistance in the forks to the 'fournales(?)' air shocks.

Like in a retro old school way.
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So much not like.
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Re: 1975 Honda CR 750 Yoshimura special

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Be great at the 24 hour Le Mans with no mudguards.