Author Topic: Honda CBX has anyone ever seen one (Read 39972 times)

speedy gonzalais · « **on:** September 15, 2008, 01:38:49 PM »

Hi all i was amazed when i saw a pic of the CBX 6 cylinder i want one has any one ever seen one for real or know what sorts of prices they go for or even where to get one or is it just another rare bike that dont excist much?

scunny · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2008, 01:48:27 PM »

still out there and very collectable.
used to drag against one back when they came out but only have a pic of the front wheel

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2008, 01:53:01 PM »

behind your rear I hope

scunny · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2008, 01:58:10 PM »

of course Sam, I wouldn't mention a race I lost

333 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:00:28 PM »

I have ridden one. Almost bought it, but it made a noise in the crankcase. If you find one, beware. A carb overhaul involves dropping the back half of the motor down to remove the carbs.

gerhed · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:22:28 PM »

Quote from: dids2008 on September 15, 2008, 01:38:49 PM

Hi all i was amazed when i saw a pic of the CBX 6 cylinder i want one has any one ever seen one for real or know what sorts of prices they go for or even where to get one or is it just another rare bike that dont excist much?

Here's a pic of a custom CBX.
Single sided swingarm--Spondon frame--perimeter brakes.
Big bucks, I'd say.
Took the picture with large format pinhole camera.
click on it

333 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:31:45 PM »

You always have the best pics, Gerhed!

MCRider · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:32:05 PM »

Quote from: dids2008 on September 15, 2008, 01:38:49 PM

Hi all i was amazed when i saw a pic of the CBX 6 cylinder i want one has any one ever seen one for real or know what sorts of prices they go for or even where to get one or is it just another rare bike that dont excist much?

There is a quite active owners group. And considering only out for 3 years or so, I've seen quite a few, had friends who owned them etc.

It was a bike that when asked of Honda "Why?" the only answer was "Because we can".

The first year it was power king. Then by the third year it had factory fairing and hard bags in pearl white. Those I like the best. Kawasaki had a six as well. "Me too".

But I'd rather have a built CB750.

speedy gonzalais · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:35:54 PM »

cant find any on feebay will keep looking on the net

scunny · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:42:34 PM »

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___1982-Honda-CBX_W0QQitemZ230291459309QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230291459309&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___82-Honda-CBX-Completely-Stock-6-Cylinder-Great-Shape_W0QQitemZ160281355249QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160281355249&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C39%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245

okie · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2008, 04:31:15 PM »

The CBX I sold 2 years ago was the only bike I ever regretted selling. The one in the picture followed me home last week. It is just as sweet as I had remembered. Nothing, absolutely NOTHING sounds like a CBX. '79's and '80's usually sell between $5,000 and $10,000. The '81's and '82's usually are a couple of thousand less.

cb650 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 15, 2008, 04:50:19 PM »

Sun honda has a couple 81's on display. I used to se a nice one around town a few years ago.

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** September 15, 2008, 04:57:58 PM »

Got a buddy locally who has a very nice Black one (1980, I think) and that one Does sound VERY nice!

kpier883 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 15, 2008, 05:00:51 PM »

I saw an 81 for sale in Dallas at one of the Honda shops last summer.

For a CBX forum/web site, check out www.cbxworld.com

squirley · « **Reply #14 on:** September 15, 2008, 08:59:34 PM »

I don't know what it is about them...but they just don't seem safe to me...

squirley · « **Reply #15 on:** September 15, 2008, 09:02:00 PM »

This one seems to be OK though

Shenanigans · « **Reply #16 on:** September 15, 2008, 09:52:10 PM »

There was one on the local CL a while back an hour south of me in Tucson for 3000ish grand ASKING price. I regret not jumping on it. One day I shall own one!

Beautiful bikes! Horrendous carbs! I want one!

bryanj · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2008, 09:41:36 AM »

Ridden em
serviced em
rebuilt em

HORRENDOUS running/servicing cost---check out the cost of a rocker box gasket and the seals on the bolts, plus you need a day to check/adjust the shims (and spare shims) also needs riding at least weekly or the carbs will need stripping and cleaning more often than annualy. Make sure the cam chains (yes plural) dont rattle as they are a kin nightmare to repace

Having said all that I'd still give one garrage room and live with the crap handling

speedy gonzalais · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2008, 10:02:06 AM »

yea its not the handling im interested in just the look i bet they sound nice too. Thanks for the links scunny but i was hoping to find one in the uk as importing one is a joke in this country a friend of mine brought a impreza from over seas as it was 3 grand cheaper until he got a call saying his car had arrived in the uk and he could go and collect it as soon as he had payed 3500 import duty what a joke

ColinMc · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2008, 10:54:07 AM »

Squirley...that one has a pretty nifty Ducati conversion done to the tail section and rear swingarm...looks odd on an old honda though lol.

On a side note, Benelli(sp?) made a inline 6 motorcycle as well that I saw once in person at a local shop. Was ratty looking but sounded fan-freaken-tastic. Can't imagine getting parts for that thing...

dustyc · « **Reply #20 on:** September 16, 2008, 12:45:03 PM »

Quote from: ColinMc on September 16, 2008, 10:54:07 AM

On a side note, Benelli(sp?) made a inline 6 motorcycle as well that I saw once in person at a local shop. Was ratty looking but sounded fan-freaken-tastic. Can't imagine getting parts for that thing...

Whenever I hear CBX, I think of the Benelli. Looks like a 500-4 engine, with 2 extra cylinders to make it into a 750. Love the 6 into 6 mufflers.

speedy gonzalais · « **Reply #21 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:13:53 PM »

Quote from: dustyc on September 16, 2008, 12:45:03 PM

Quote from: ColinMc on September 16, 2008, 10:54:07 AM
On a side note, Benelli(sp?) made a inline 6 motorcycle as well that I saw once in person at a local shop. Was ratty looking but sounded fan-freaken-tastic. Can't imagine getting parts for that thing...

Whenever I hear CBX, I think of the Benelli. Looks like a 500-4 engine, with 2 extra cylinders to make it into a 750. Love the 6 into 6 mufflers.

Nice! How many carbs has that got?

CrisPDuk · « **Reply #22 on:** September 16, 2008, 01:30:31 PM »

The reason my 550s previous owner sold it was because he'd bought a mint '81 and his wife was operating a 'one in, one out' policy $:-\$ Oh well, his loss, my gain

That sounded the absolute business

gregk · « **Reply #23 on:** September 16, 2008, 02:49:35 PM »

I saw one on the highway yesterday!

Greg

jbailey · « **Reply #24 on:** September 16, 2008, 08:53:26 PM »

I worked with a guy about ten years ago that rode his '79 CBX daily.

Even more impressive was the Benneli Sei that I found at a local used bike parts place about four years ago. I had never heard of one and was surprised that it predated the CBX by a few years.

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Author Topic: Honda CBX has anyone ever seen one (Read 39972 times)

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