HONDA CB450D Page:

What is known about the "D" bikes:

1.  They were a limited edition motorcycle offered in 1967 only for the CB450 Black Bombers;  Most dealers never received a "D" kit.

2.  They existed as complete bikes and as kits to be put on 1967 Black Bombers;  "D" bikes from the factory did exist but the vast majority were assembled from kits.  Many kit parts found themselved on motorcycles well after 1967.

3.  The complete kit consisted of a revised tank, twin high pipes on either side of the engine, a revised seat, chrome fenders, scrambles type handlebars, and around 55 other parts which are relatively unseen;

4.  They are considered to be one of the rarest and most collectable Hondas;  This has changed little.

5.  The national registry lists only 30+  bikes from around the world and there are estimated to be around 15+ complete "D" bikes in the US.  How many of those are "registry bikes" is not known.  The link to the registry is:   www.CB450D.com  Rumors of complete bikes exceed any proof of their existance!

6.  Much information about the "D" bikes can not be corobrated with any evidence.  The more I interview people the more I received conflicting information.

7.  I am aware of more kits than complete bikes;  Back in 1967, many kits were opened and only the tanks and chrome fenders were used.  "D" parts buyers, state that many individual parts can be found but complete bikes are extremly rare.  In the last three years I have known of only five complete "D" bikes which have been auctioned or sold around the world.  In the last year (2019) I have been informed of at least four new "D" bikes which have surfaced.  The numbers are growing but they are still really rare bikes.  My hunch is that there are fewer than 50 known "D" motorcycles and if all claims are to be believed, the number could get close to 100 "D" bikes in the world, still few!

8.  A newly assembled bike has less value than a fully documented machine, however, it could be nearly impossible to prove that a bike has been assempled within the past few years without reliable documentation.  Without clear documentation it must be assumed that the bike is a kit bike!  Values have moved from around $4,000 (for a bike in poor, non running, but nearly complete condition)  to over $14,000 for a really nice fully functional example.  There has been one "D" bike which has fetched around $16,000 which was in completly restored "showroom" condition.  I know of a complete kit (still in boxes) which sold for $7,500 several years ago.  These kits are nearly impossible to find.  I predict that "D" bikes will increase in value, however, they don't necessarily bring much more than a Black Bomber in equivalent condition.

9.  If you own a "D" bike or kit (complete or not) plaese contact me.  If you have a "D" bike story please tell me.  I continue to fill my file with all and any information which I can accumulate.  Thank you  (nkcma@yahoo.com).

The silver is most common followed by the orange (called red) then the blue.  If you are buying a "D" bike, demand history, buyer beware!

In 2022 there will be an event which features the 1967 Honda D Scrambler.  Please bring a "D" Scrambler in any condition.  Click on the flier and it will enlarge.  Please invite anyone who ownes a "D" bike.

Just as with automobiles, the price of the "real thing" greatly surpasses that of newly created machine.  A bike re-created from a kit is still an interesting machine and certainly more valuable than a stock CB Black Bomber in comparable condition.  If the machine was not sold back in 1967 or 1968 as a complete "D" bike or was made from a "D" kit years after the original motorcycle was sold, the motorcycle would be a re-creation.  The most valuable bikes would be factory bikes (which would require documentation) or motorcycles which were kitted from 1967 to 1968.  Even if these qualifications are not met,  a complete "D" bike in fully restored condition would be a great piece in any collection!  I believe the price of "D" bikes will grow far beyond the Black Bomber values.