The Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk motorcycle specifications include a 749 cc (45.70 cu in) engine, a 5-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 259.9 kg (573 lb).
Key specifications
How the Honda CB 750 SC Nighthawk compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 33% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 77th percentile across Honda models.
About 32% heavier than the Honda database average. Around the 81st percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
749 cc — larger displacement than about 77% of Honda models.
259.9 kg — heavier than about 81% of Honda models, or lighter than about 19%.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
2,184
2,078
5% above average.
800
827
3% below average.
792
1,161
32% below average.
1,544
1,431
8% above average.
163
184
11% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.00:1 (Square) |
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Model information
| Year released | 1983 |
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| Category | Custom / cruiser |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | In-line four, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 749 cc (45.70 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 61.0 x 61 mm (2.4 x 2.4 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 4 keihin 30 mm |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Starter | Electric |
| Lubrication | wet sump |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | wet plate |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | dual downtube, full cradle, mild steel |
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| Front suspension | leading axle coil,air spring fork,anti dive yielding |
| Rear wheel travel | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
| Rake | 29.5° |
| Trail | 119 mm (4.7 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc. 2 piston calipers |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake). rod actuated drum |
Dimensions and weight
| Wet weight | 259.9 kg (573 lb) |
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| Overall length | 2,184 mm (86.0 inches) |
| Overall width | 800 mm (31.5 inches) |
| Overall height | 792 mm (31.2 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,544 mm (60.8 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 163 mm (6.4 inches) |
Performance
| Top speed | 210.8 km/h (131.0 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Color options | red,black stripes |
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| Exhaust system | four into four |
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