Françoise Madeleine Hardy, sitting on a Honda CB750, outside of what looks to be a Honda dealership. I believe this is a 1969 model Honda CB750, and the picture was taken in Paris, France. However, I'm not positive about the year or location. Hardy was a famous French "singer songwriter, actress and author." That is straight out of her Wikipedia page, and I like how the person who wrote it used the word "actress" instead of "actor," which is so common today.
The motorcycle is a first year, first generation Honda CB750 (1969-1978). It's powered by a SOHC 4 stroke, four cylinder engine, and included with the motorcycle is a front disc brake which was another rare feature back than. Everyone should already know how iconic this motorcycle is. It was the first mass produced 4 cylinder motorcycle, and it blew the competition away. It is often called the first "Superbike." It is also the first Japanese motorcycle that was part of a group of Japanese motorcycles later called "Universal Japanese Motorcycle."
Another interesting motorcycle in this photo is the one to her left. That is a Honda Super Cub, the number one most manufactured vehicle in the world. Over 100 million Honda Super Cubs have been manufactured since 1958. Also, the Super Cub was featured in Honda's famous ad campaign that included the phrase: "you meet the nicest people on a Honda." The Super Cub has always been powered by a single cylinder four stroke engine with a semi automatic transmission, which means the clutch is automatic, but you still need to shift the transmission with your foot.
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