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1964 CB77 SERIAL #CB77-1029355, ENGINE #CB77E-1029358. THIS IS AN ORIGINAL BIKE WITH ONLY 1310 ORIGINAL MILES. THE BIKE STARTS AND RUNS LIKE NEW. THERE IS A DING IN THE FRONT FENDER AND A SMALL DING IN THE SPEEDOMETER BEZEL.. THE GAS TANK HAS SOME CHIPS AND A SCRATCH. THE CHROME TANK PANELS HAVE TWO VERY SMALL DINGS ON EACH. THE TANK IS RUST FREE INSIDE AND HAS BEEN LINED SOME TIME EARLIER WITH A QUALITY LINNER. THE CHROME RIMS LOOK GREAT AND LOOK TO HAVE NEW TIRES. THE CHROME MUFFLERS HAVE BEEN STAINED BY A BATTERY LEAK, THE MUFFLER THEMSELVES WILL NEED TO BE RECHROMED TO BE PERFECT. THE EXHAUST HEADER HAVE RUST AND BLUE ON THEM. THE SEAT IS SOFT AND COMFORTABLE. I’VE INSTALLED NEW REAR RUBBER FOOT PEGS (FROM HONDA), NEW HONDA MIRRORS AND A NEW BATTERY. THE BIKE IS NOT A SHOWROOM ITEM BUT IS IN VERY NICE CONDITION. A BIKE IS ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE, COLLECT IT, RIDE IT, OR RESTORE IT. THIS BIKE IS READY TO RIDE AROUND THE U.S. WITH NO PROBLEMS. IT WILL BE SOLD WITH A “BILL OF SALE” AND A CURRENT LOUISIANA STATE TITLE IN MY NAME TRANSFERRED TO THE NEW OWNER. I AM THE THIRD OWNER. PLEASE EMAIL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. The Honda CB77, or Super Hawk, was a 305 cc (18.6 cu in) vertical twin motorcycle produced from 1961 until 1967. It is remembered today as Honda's first sportbike. It is a landmark model in Honda's advances in Western motorcycle markets of the 1960s,[4] for its speed and power as well as its reliability, and is regarded as one of the bikes that set the paradigm for modern motorcycles. Characteristics The CB77 had, at only 305cc, a relatively big engine in comparison to other Japanese bikes, though it was small compared to other (British) bikes. It quickly built a reputation for reliability, and was equipped with luxuries such as an electric starter.[3] The CB77 was built on the experience Honda had gained in Grand Prix racing, and differed greatly from previous models. It had a steel-tube frame instead of the pressed frames of earlier Hondas,[5] and a telescopic front fork.[1] The parallel twin engine (the biggest then available in a Honda) was an integral element of the bike's structure, providing stiffness in a frame that had no downtube, and was capable of 9,000 rpm. It could propel the bike at over 100 mph; as fast as British parallel twins with higher displacements, and with great reliability. It is now regarded as "the first modern Japanese motorcycle", which established "the motorcycle paradigm that we still operate under now, more than forty years later."[5] Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance Robert M. Pirsig rode a CB77 Super Hawk on the trip he made with his son and their friends in 1968 on a two month round trip from their home in St. Paul, Minnesota to Petaluma, California, which became the basis for the novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values.[6][3] The novel never mentions the make or model of Pirsig's motorcycle,[7] but Pirsig was, as of 2007[update], still the owner of his Super Hawk.[8]On Mar-06-13 at 15:12:43 PST, seller added the following information: Q: Hey there -- was looking at your eBay listing, and I'm pretty sure this is a late '66 bike, not a '64. Seven-digit serial numbers were used starting 1965, and that speedo/tach on the bike is a later design. The '64s would have had a speedo/tach with needles going in the opposite direction. Mar-06-13 A: I've gone back an taken a look at the data I got from Bill Silver. You are correct, The 7 digit serial numbers started in 1965-67. Thanks for the information. Best regards,