 Honda CB550K | |
| Manufacturer | Honda |
|---|---|
| Production | 1974–1978 |
| Predecessor | Honda CB500 |
| Successor | Honda CB650 |
| Class | standard motorcycle |
| Engine | 544 cc (33.2 cu in) air-cooled 8-valve SOHC transverse four |
| Bore / stroke | 58.5 mm × 50.6 mm (2.30 in × 1.99 in) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Top speed | 109 mph (175 km/h)[1] |
| Power | 50 bhp (37 kW) @ 8,500 rpm[1][2] |
| Torque | 26.04 lbf⋅ft (35.31 N⋅m) 7,000 rpm |
| Ignition type | battery and ignition coil |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual, chain final drive |
| Suspension | Front: 35 mm telescopic forks Rear: Twin shocks with adjustable pre-load |
| Brakes | single single-caliper front disc, rear drum |
| Tires | Front: 3.25 x 19 in Rear: 3.75 x 18 in |
| Rake, trail | Rake: 64°, trail: 105 mm |
| Seat height | 805 mm (31.7 in) |
| Weight | 198 kg (437 lb)[1] (dry) 455 lb (206 kg)[2] (wet) |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal) |
| Fuel consumption | 5.9 L/100 km; 48 mpg‑imp (40 mpg‑US)[2] |
The Honda CB550 is a 544 cc (33.2 cu in) standard motorcycle made by Honda from 1974 to 1978. It has a four-cylinder SOHC air-cooled wet sump engine. The first version, the CB550K, was a development of the earlier CB500, and like its predecessor, had four exhaust pipes, four silencers and wire-spoked wheels.