Honda CB750 Sandcast

Mystery of the red light

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Hi,

You have certainly noticed that some K0 models have a red light between the speedo and the tachometer.

This light is a "speed warning light" specific to the Japan market. It was due to the Japanese regulation at that time, the speed limit of the motorcycles on the highway was 80km/h. There were no such rules in export countries.

Today the rules have changed and the speed limit of a motorcycle on a highway is the same speed as cars (100 km/h - 60 mph).

(source : japanese site identified by 4pots1969)