Modified Honda CBX 1000
Yellow as a sun Honda CBX 1000, beautifully modifiet by it's owner (in the photo). Back in the 1982, when this model got on the road, it was one of most powerful superbike, producing 78 kilowatts out of in-line 6 cylinder engine with two camshafts. Also, it has 6 carburetors and 24 valves, what is very advanced for that time.
Honda had produced a Honda RC series six-cylinder race bike in the mid-1960s, but the CBX was Honda's first production 6 cylinder road bike.
The CBX's advanced DOHC 24-valve inline six-cylinder engine was its outstanding feature; but in other respects the bike was conventional, having telescopic forks, a tubular frame, twin rear shocks and straight handlebars.
A review in Cycle magazine called the CBX a "breakthrough for the Japanese motorcycle industry" and praised its design, concept, and performance.
As a promotional exercise, CBX bikes were ridden by travelling marshals at the 1979 & 1980 Isle of Man TT.
Cycle World got a tested 1/4 mile time of 11.64 seconds at 117.95 mph (189.82 km/h), the 1978 bike was also the first bike they tested to go over 130 mph (210 km/h).[1] The 1979 CBX could cover a quarter mile in 11.36 seconds with a terminal speed of 189.82 km/h.
My favorite motorbike!
I haven't been on a bike for years, I'm driving cars nowadays, but if I had to go back to a motorcycle, the CBX would be number one on my dream list. The best thing is that it's a dream I can afford!
Indeed, it's an affordable and badass at the same time haha! I haven't ridden six cylinder motorcycle yet, I believe it's quite an experience.
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