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Offline 70CB750

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At the local Honda dealer
« on: August 02, 2018, 04:08:37 AM »
Shows the age in details, but still very clean.  Was not for sale, customer likely.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2018, 04:48:28 AM »
Quote from: 70CB750 on August 02, 2018, 04:08:37 AM
Shows the age in details, but still very clean.  Was not for sale, customer likely.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2018, 05:42:43 AM »
47 mile 'school' bike for sale in my neck of the woods if you got an extra 10g's laying around  https://battlecreek.craigslist.org/mcy/d/1981-honda-cbx-1000/6654624586.html
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2018, 07:24:07 AM »
I would never pay more than maybe 4-5k for a school bike. You have no idea what was done to it and how many times it has been apart and put together wrong. You will have to go through the whole thing. All provided you get a clean title. Strictly speaking, these should be illegal to ride on the road. Honda got a tax credit for these with the stipulation that the bikes would never be operated on public roads.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2018, 10:12:58 AM »
Quote from: MikeSimon on August 04, 2018, 07:24:07 AM
I would never pay more than maybe 4-5k for a school bike. You have no idea what was done to it and how many times it has been apart and put together wrong. You will have to go through the whole thing. All provided you get a clean title. Strictly speaking, these should be illegal to ride on the road. Honda got a tax credit for these with the stipulation that the bikes would never be operated on public roads.
I can agree with that. Nothing like having a bunch of beginners tearing into a complicated machine.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2018, 02:21:47 PM »
Quote from: ekpent on August 04, 2018, 10:12:58 AM
Quote from: MikeSimon on August 04, 2018, 07:24:07 AM
I would never pay more than maybe 4-5k for a school bike. You have no idea what was done to it and how many times it has been apart and put together wrong. You will have to go through the whole thing. All provided you get a clean title. Strictly speaking, these should be illegal to ride on the road. Honda got a tax credit for these with the stipulation that the bikes would never be operated on public roads.
I can agree with that. Nothing like having a bunch of beginners tearing into a complicated machine.
My buddy who was a student at a school that had a CBX to do projects on, said the engine had been completely torn apart and put back together untold times and as a result, every bolt hole had been Helicoiled.  Of course the bike did not get ridden or tested very much either, if at all.  No thanks on something that complicated getting mucked about by inexperienced meddlers.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2018, 03:29:33 AM »
From a Honda registered technician....you don't want a school bike....parts bike for sure. They sold them new in the crate, 81/82 to employees at the warehouse $800.00 as is. I know, I bought one!
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« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2018, 11:07:09 AM »
I was behind one ridden in anger.  It made glorious, harmonic noise. 
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2018, 05:20:52 AM »
Fyi theres a clean 82 listed in the for sale section, its a friend of mines. Not a school bike fyi. He has 3, and parts to build at least 1 more motor, maybe 2.
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2018, 11:57:23 AM »
Only 81s were "school bikes". Also some 650 Turbos
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2018, 03:19:15 AM »
Even if it wasn't a "school bike" the seller wants too much, the last of the CBX's aren't anywhere near as collectable as the twin shock models, even if technically they're a better bike. Tell him he's dreaming........... ;D
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2018, 05:49:35 PM »
One of my all time favorite movies Terry.
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« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2018, 07:27:31 PM »
Quote from: jaytee-nz on August 12, 2018, 05:49:35 PM
One of my all time favorite movies Terry.

Ha ha, well done! ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2018, 07:46:50 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2018, 03:19:15 AM
Even if it wasn't a "school bike" the seller wants too much, the last of the CBX's aren't anywhere near as collectable as the twin shock models, even if technically they're a better bike. Tell him he's dreaming........... ;D

Recent sales say otherwise. The seller looks to be right in range at $6700
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #14 on: August 12, 2018, 07:51:12 PM »
Quote from: 02z06dave on August 12, 2018, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2018, 03:19:15 AM
Even if it wasn't a "school bike" the seller wants too much, the last of the CBX's aren't anywhere near as collectable as the twin shock models, even if technically they're a better bike. Tell him he's dreaming........... ;D

Recent sales say otherwise. The seller looks to be right in range at $6700

Hmmnn, well I suppose $10,500 is in range of $6700, if you're a really good shot....... ;D
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2018, 03:59:39 AM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2018, 07:51:12 PM
Quote from: 02z06dave on August 12, 2018, 07:46:50 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on August 12, 2018, 03:19:15 AM
Even if it wasn't a "school bike" the seller wants too much, the last of the CBX's aren't anywhere near as collectable as the twin shock models, even if technically they're a better bike. Tell him he's dreaming........... ;D

Recent sales say otherwise. The seller looks to be right in range at $6700

Hmmnn, well I suppose $10,500 is in range of $6700, if you're a really good shot....... ;D

Where are you getting 10500? The asking price is 6700
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2018, 04:38:44 AM »
$10,500.00 is the price of the "school bike" I posted a link of.
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« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2018, 06:17:52 AM »
Oh. I thought he was talkibg about the one posted in the other thread for 6700. Yeah the school bike seller is a dreamer
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Re: At the local Honda dealer
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2018, 06:19:24 AM »
Prices for CBXes have gone up in the last two years. You will not find a decent running bike anymore for under 5,000.- regardless of year.
Considering conditions of 1-5, with 1 being the best, the ball park prices for a 2-3 condition bike are: (IN THE U.S.!)

1979 -  8-10K
1980 -  7.5-9.5K
1981 -  6.5-8k
1982 -  6-7.5k

Key items are paint condition and exhaust.
Feel free to argue with me. I have bought and sold around 15 CBXes over the last 18 months of basically all model years. None of them on ebay!
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