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.

Here is an awesome 1973 Honda CB 550 Four. Custom frame, custom seat, custom exhaust and many other custom built parts. This bike gets lots of looks and sounds great!

The engine of the CB550 was the same power plant as fitted to the CB500 but with its capacity increased to 544cc (33.2 cu. in.) lifting its power to 50 hp at 8,000rpm with torque of 30.4 lbf.ft at 7,500rpm. The engine breathed through four 22mm Keihin carburettors in typical Honda style.

Feb 8, 2021 · The Honda CB550 Four has a significantly better 5-speed transmission than the CB500, Motorcycle Classics reports. It also has a better clutch, upgraded front fork valves, and “uprated rear suspension,” Machiine reports.

Yet the CB550 is much more than just an in-bet weenie in the Honda range; more than merely a compromise between 750 cc beef and 400 cc cheap thrills. We believe the CB550 provides one of the finest balances between performance, economy and handling quality in …

Mar 13, 2017 · The Honda CB550 is one of the most nicest and most practical motorcycles to emerge from Honda’s factories – period. It was a well thought out, easy to ride and thus easy to enjoy motorcycle that combined Honda’s reputation for “boring reliability” with good handling and a relatively light weight.

Feb 24, 2014 · When new, the bike slotted in between its bigger brother, the Nighthawk 650 (which eventually spawned the bikini-faired 700S sport bike) and the entry-level, twin-cylinder Nighthawk 450. Honda had made 550 cc machines before, but the ’83 was the first with dual rather than single overhead cams.

The engines share crankcase castings, clutch, transmission and cylinder head. The 572cc 550 has lower primary gearing and the same 60mm bore as the 650; stroke is shorter; 50.6mm to 58mm. To work with the 50.6mm stroke, the 550 has …

Sep 9, 2018 · Often living in the shadow of its bigger brother, Honda’s CB550/4 has its own charm, is just as good-looking with less bulk and is just as sweet an engine. ...

Oct 8, 2015 · 1977 Honda CB550K3 Top speed: 92mph (period test) Engine: 544cc air-cooled OHC inline 4-cylinder, 58.5mm x 50.6mm bore and stroke, 9:1 compression ratio, 38hp @ 8,000rpm Weight (dry): 437lb (198kg) Fuel capacity/MPG: 4.2 gal (15.8ltr)/40-50mpg Price then/now: $1,730 (1977)/$1,500-$3,500