Honda CB900F (1979)

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The Honda CB900FZ Bol D’or was a motorcycle produced in 1979. It had a four-stroke transverse four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 901 cc and a bore x stroke of 64.5 X 69 mm. It was air-cooled with a compression ratio of 8.8:1 and had 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors. The ignition was inductive electronic and it had an electric start. The motorcycle could produce a maximum power of 95 hp / 71 kW @ 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 77 Nm / 57 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm. It had a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The frame was steel twin downtube and the front suspension was a telescopic air-assisted fork. The rear suspension was a swinging arm with dual shocks with adjustable damping. The front brakes were 2x 280mm discs, and the rear brake was a single 297mm disc. The motorcycle had a length of 2240 mm, width of 805 mm, and wheelbase of 1515 mm. Its dry weight was 233 kg, and wet weight was 242 kg, with a fuel capacity of 20 litres. It had a standing 1/4 mile time of 11.9 sec / 177.8 km/h and a top speed of 135 mph or 217.3 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 900FZ Bol D’or

Year: 1979


Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 901 cc / 54.9 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 64.5 X 69 mm
Cooling System: Air cooled
Compression Ratio: 8.8:1
Induction: 4x 32mm Keihin carburetors
Ignition: Inductive electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 95 hp / 71 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 77 Nm / 57 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Steel twin downtube
Front Suspension: Telescopic air assisted fork
Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.2 in

Rear Suspension: Swinging arm, dual shocks with adjustable damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 110 mm / 4.3 in
Front Brakes: 2x 280mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 297mm disc
Front Tyre: 3.25 V19
Rear Tyre: 4.00 V18
Rake: 27 degrees 30
Trail: 115 mm / 4.5 in
Dimensions: Length 2240 mm / 88 in Width 805 mm / 31.7 in
Wheelbase: 1515 mm / 59.6 in
Seat Height: 815 mm / 32.1 in
Dry Weight: 233 kg / 513.6 lbs
Wet Weight: 242 kg / 533.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 177.8 km/h
Top Speed: 135 mph 217.3 km/h

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