CB 550 F 1

1977 Honda CB 550 F 1 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's sport touring motorcycle platform, the 1977 Honda CB 550 F 1 pairs a 544 cc (33.2 cu in) air-cooled in-line four, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 50 HP (36.5 kW) at 8,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 91.9 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the CB 550 F 1 measures 206 kg (454 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.12 kg per horsepower). The 17-liter (4.5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 183 km/h (114 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1976 to 1977, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.