1963 Honda CP77 Variant of the CB77 Superhawk

Vintage 1963 Honda CP77 on the road!

[@dago_0730]

In my opinion one of the most beautiful bikes ever made. I'm from a total different generation, was born when it already was a vintage bike! But still, what a jewel

[@outlawi132]

Thanks for posting. Great bike

[@jeffreyguttenberger]

I bought a 1962 CB77 while stationed in Japan. The carbs were marked CP. ..........I believe that the CP77 was a police model.

[@johnchild61]

I had one in 1967 covering 28000 miles great bike and would ride tomorrow despite my age ! It was despised at the time by those that had a British bike , comments, as it’s a bit flash, and various other comments at the time, It was probably the usual jealousy ,I suspect, as you could leave many of the larger bike behind , I recall the speed if driven to the rev. limit 30 in 1st 60 second 90 In third and 102 in forth, I did fit racing valve springs it would rev to 10500 and would do 90 plus with a second adult as passenger, no oil leaks either, I didn’t appreciate it at the time how good it was all the bells and whistles , All for around £335 when new under priced for what it was! It would purr away all day at 80 mph it didn’t like slow for to long, I remember reading a brochure, which said something like “it was docile enough for grandma to ride around town but on the open road it was something else, CB72

[@billmago7991]

thats nice...i have a 62 cb72 with a 64 motor ( has the primary chain tensioner) revs to 9500 sometimes 10000 😬.i also have a 1970 cb175 360 crank revs out to 10500, i also have a norton 750 mild tune and definitely would not go past 6500 on it 😂😂😂😂

[@chrismoody1342]

Give her some beans.

[@eddylloyd7413]

❤

[@MrSTOUT73]

What's the difference between a CB77 and a CP77?

[@southwestmowerrescue5076]

CP77 was a police version that was not sold in the US. If not equipped with the police accessories, you can't really tell a difference except for the VIN and maybe higher bars.

[@svicory]

@@southwestmowerrescue5076 I thought all of the police versions were white?

[@edwinbruckner4752]

If I recall this correctly, i believe that the CP77 had a 360 degree crankshaft, (so both pistons go up and down at the same time ) same as the C77. Where as the CB77 has a 180 crankshaft. They said the 360 crankshaft gives it a little more power/torque. So it was a little bit better for police cruising use.

[@CycleGeezer-cq9lm]

Wow! News to me. I did not know about a 360° crank version. Interesting!

[@taifun7585]

@@svicory In Japan definitely yes.