CB550F/K (74-79)

The CB550F is considered the younger cousin to Honda's CB750. Introduced in 1974 as the CB550K0, with later iterations produced through 1978 ending with the K4, the CB550 was offered in a Super Sport, "F" model called, simply, the Honda CB550F. Cosmetically, the CB550 looks much like its larger and smaller cousins. Colors included Flake Sunrise Orange with Black, Boss Maroon Metallic with Black, Freedom Green Metallic with Black, Candy Jade Green, Candy Garnet Brown with Black, and Flake Sunrise Orange. Other options included four-into-four exhaust (four individual exhaust tubes) for the "K" models and a four-into-one (four headers terminating into one muffler) style exhaust on the Honda CB550F.

Although not widely exploited by Cafe Racers this production 550 model Honda is a perfect fit. The low center of gravity combined with strong torque curves makes it a fantastic road bike ready to tackle the streets on a Friday night.