Author Topic: Honda CBX has anyone ever seen one (Read 38266 times)

bender01 · « **Reply #50 on:** September 19, 2008, 09:50:36 PM »

This spring I was picking up some parts for my 75 550k at the honda dealer when a 79 glory red and black CBX pulls in. I had never seen one in person and it was nice. It didnt have original pipes and he had polished everything that could be polished. He had owned it a long time and just retired here at sun city! And I thought I had the only cool Hondas around. It did look like he was climbing off a desk when he parked it. And Honda could build something new and outrageous but I cant afford it can you? What does a hayabusa cost? $16k+.. I paid less for my 350f than a monthly payment on one of them.

Ecosse · « **Reply #51 on:** September 19, 2008, 09:52:07 PM »

Quote from: Shenanigans on September 19, 2008, 08:49:54 PM

What are you talking about, that chopper is amazing! In what other time in history have the style of bikes got THAT outlandish. Its ridiculous and I love it. Someone needs to save a few of those time capsules before they all get 'restored" I would think that around the time these bikes were new there were more customized ones rolling around than stock. If only I was around to see them

You have a point. It's like custom vans with murals, wire wheels and shag carpet and corvettes with flared wheel arches and diamond pleated velvet interiors.

speedy gonzalais · « **Reply #52 on:** September 20, 2008, 01:58:40 AM »

Quote from: bender01 on September 19, 2008, 09:50:36 PM

This spring I was picking up some parts for my 75 550k at the honda dealer when a 79 glory red and black CBX pulls in. I had never seen one in person and it was nice. It didnt have original pipes and he had polished everything that could be polished. He had owned it a long time and just retired here at sun city! And I thought I had the only cool Hondas around. It did look like he was climbing off a desk when he parked it. And Honda could build something new and outrageous but I cant afford it can you? What does a hayabusa cost? $16k+.. I paid less for my 350f than a monthly payment on one of them.

Ok so the price is high but what do you expect from a dealer even private sale no one in there right mind would spend months restoring a cbx then sell it cheap, Its well i just cant explain it in words i aint got 10k to spend on one maybe 5k but il wait im sure il find one sitting in a shed or garage some where neglected.

babyfood1217 · « **Reply #53 on:** September 20, 2008, 07:12:17 PM »

Pretty sure this is the spondon framed perimeter braked beauty you speak of. My god what a beauty...

http://www.cycleworld.com/article.asp?section_id=3&article_id=221

-Chris

bender01 · « **Reply #54 on:** September 20, 2008, 08:35:53 PM »

Dids i was referring to the price of insane new fast bikes like the (ugly imho hayabusa) If honda built the bike to show the world could you or the general public afford to buy it? I would spend $$$ on a nice clean CBX . It would be at least half the price of the fastest thing on earth for 2010. Did i just type 2010? Wow. I wonder if that retro cb1100f will really show up? Also its cost?

okie · « **Reply #55 on:** September 21, 2008, 05:11:44 AM »

Chris, you should see Trig Westby's CBX in person. No, what you should REALLY do is HEAR it!!! It isn't a trailer queen and it is absolutely unbelievable. And, he does all of the work himself. The sidecar Harley and the RC30 in the picture belong to him too. And he is a really nice guy. I am sure he will have some of his stuff at http://www.brooksidemotorcyclecompany.com/event_calendar.asp. I plan to take my CB350F and CB77. There are always a lot of cool bikes there.

markjenn · « **Reply #56 on:** September 21, 2008, 12:52:49 PM »

Quote from: dids2008 on September 20, 2008, 01:58:40 AM

...i'll wait im sure il find one sitting in a shed or garage some where neglected.

That's a tough plan on a CBX. It just is so outrageously hard to bring back a neglected CBX - too much complication, too much to go wrong, too much expense, too much... well everything.

- Mark

bert96 · « **Reply #57 on:** September 22, 2008, 05:56:38 AM »

If one of you want to make a trip to Quebec,check these add

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lordmoonpie · « **Reply #58 on:** September 24, 2008, 01:41:40 PM »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on September 19, 2008, 06:33:42 PM

i love the rc166 replica cbx, wonder if i should try building one...............................

Like this one...? Not bad for 47,000 Euros or about $70,000 USD! (see www.daytona70.com)

Hey Dids - get yourself up to Mallory Park when they run the post classic racing. There's a Howling mad Scouser who races a CBX thou' in the open class. Man you shoudl see that thing weave on the straights...

Tom in Newcastle......Ontario · « **Reply #59 on:** September 24, 2008, 03:52:05 PM »

A CBX Turbo listed in Toronto Ontario Canada

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1979-Honda-CBX-turbo-W0QQAdIdZ69810615

Shenanigans · « **Reply #60 on:** September 24, 2008, 04:22:06 PM »

Quote from: tjjkc on September 24, 2008, 03:52:05 PM

A CBX Turbo listed in Toronto Ontario Canada

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-motorcycles-1979-Honda-CBX-turbo-W0QQAdIdZ69810615

That's a damn reasonable price for what that bike is...

ekim98 · « **Reply #61 on:** September 24, 2008, 08:23:55 PM »

Saw one yesterday being tuned up and getting ready to be sold in Tn. I think there asking $5000.00. Looked quite good and appeared to be original.

bggann · « **Reply #62 on:** September 27, 2008, 07:54:17 PM »

Quote from: markjenn on September 18, 2008, 08:30:17 AM

Here's my 79. I've owned it for fifteen years now and have had essentially no failures. If you keep up with the maintenance, they're no big deal. I'd rather do a valve check on this bike than my FJR. I'd guess mine is worth $10K or a little better.

- Mark

Oh man - Memories!!!

This looks just like the one my buddy had back in the day. I could smoke him in the (tight part of) the canyon on my CB900F - but his CBX it was a rocket straight, and the sound as he blew by...

Always lusted after that bike. (never told him tho...). Skered me when I rode it...

Bob

DME · « **Reply #63 on:** September 28, 2008, 12:57:45 AM »

They sure sound nice

Here´s a couple of videos shot at a hillclimb event in Sweden this summer....

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Cheers
Dan

MCRider · « **Reply #64 on:** September 28, 2008, 05:49:42 AM »

Quote from: DME on September 28, 2008, 12:57:45 AM

They sure sound nice

Here´s a couple of videos shot at a hillclimb event in Sweden this summer....

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SNIP
Cheers
Dan

Somehow I don't think of a Z-28 (or a Duster) and Sweden at the same time.

Oh yeah that CBX winding out was wild. I'd never heard it before.

bbqb4racin · « **Reply #65 on:** October 08, 2008, 01:43:42 PM »

Don't remember how I found this site but this thread caught my eye. Thought you might like to see my CBX:

Ecosse · « **Reply #66 on:** October 08, 2008, 01:52:21 PM »

OK let's give with the details...

It looks like you're not interested in blending in are ya?

scunny · « **Reply #67 on:** October 08, 2008, 01:55:08 PM »

very very nice, and I'm with Ecosse.........details

bbqb4racin · « **Reply #68 on:** October 08, 2008, 07:51:57 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on October 08, 2008, 01:52:21 PM

OK let's give with the details...

It looks like you're not interested in blending in are ya?

Thanks for the invite! I'll blend in! You may not get rid of me now!

Not sure where you want me to start but in a nut shell, 1980 CBX I bought off Craigslist in Jan 08. It was totally stock except for a 6-1 header. I stripped it, installed a GSXR front end, a VFR rear end, added a Duc subframe and tail, fabbed up the exhaust, updated the electrical, clean, paint, etc. Most everything was used, ebay, local salvage. I did all the work myself, at my house, in my garage. I could go on. Any specifics? I'll bore you with the details if ya like! Rick

scunny · « **Reply #69 on:** October 08, 2008, 07:53:56 PM »

we are a pedantic lot, so on with the details

bbqb4racin · « **Reply #70 on:** October 08, 2008, 08:53:54 PM »

Quote from: scunny on October 08, 2008, 07:53:56 PM

we are a pedantic lot, so on with the details

Ok then, here goes,

I skinned my fingers, cussed, #$%*ed, moaned, drank a beer, threw tools, smashed a few parts, stripped threads, burned myself, drank a few beers, tripped on the air hose, busted my knee, tore my pants, drank a few more beers, fired up the grinder, not good, caught my shirt, it spun around, hit me in the chin, damn near knocked me out, came to, called my buddy, he brought more beer, I felt better, and............that was just the first day of the build!

Day two…………

scunny · « **Reply #71 on:** October 08, 2008, 09:03:28 PM »

now that's what we like

welcome aboard

Flying J · « **Reply #72 on:** October 08, 2008, 09:04:09 PM »

pedantic
1. ostentatious in one's learning.
2. overly concerned with minute details or formalisms, esp. in teaching.

For those of us not good with the words thing.

my78k · « **Reply #73 on:** October 09, 2008, 07:50:46 AM »

Thanks Ffjmoore....I thought it meant he was a foot doctor!

Dennis

754 · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:31:33 AM »

Man, that single side swingarm CBX is cool.

Saw a CBX on the street last nite, the kind with factory bags & fairing.

There was one for sale here in town, at 7 or 7.5 K..

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