The affordable CB400 was among the few motorcycles of any price that had a six-speed transmission in 1975.
1975 Honda CB400 Pictures
The 1975 Honda CB400 employed a four-into-one exhaust system that converged into a single muffler on the right side.
Small but willing, the CB400's four redlined at an ambitious 10,000 rpm.
The CB400's 408-cc four-stroke four-cylinder was quieter than rival Kawasaki's two-stroke three-cylinder engine.
A front-disc brake provided great stopping power.
The angular fuel tank looked to be from a race bike and added to the 400's sportiness.
