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The year was 1965, and north america was in dire need of quality car, motorcycle, and racing books. Rare hondamatic, all original, great paint and chrome. Is a multinational japanese corporation primarily known for manufacturing automobiles and motorcycles. And with so many online scammers and dishonest buyers prowling the internet, its no wonder why so many motorcycle sellers are hesitant to give out their motorcycle vin number freely. Buying or selling your classic, vintage, modern cruiser, custom or sport bike. The honda cb750a hondamatic classic japanese motorcycles. Honda hondamatic motorcycles for sale new and used. Many of us foreigners living or traveling in japan are only slightly familiar with the countrys troubled and complicated history. The hondamatic was later used in hondas 400, 450 and 750 cc motorcycles. Honda is the first japanese automobile company to release a luxury brand acura and has built a reputation of high quality and customer satisfaction. When service manager of american honda bob hanses visited honda s japanese headquarters in 1967, he requested that the company build a. The transmission of the 750 hondamatics incorporated two hydraulically controlled clutches one for each gear, with the footoperated.
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