LOT 204
1982 Honda CBX1000 Frame no. JH2SC0600CC400173 Engine no. SC03E-2100105
Estimate: US$8,000 - US$12,000
Lot 204
1982 Honda CBX1000 Frame no. JH2SC0600CC400173 Engine no. SC03E-2100105
Collectors' Motorcycles at the Barber Museum|5 October 2019, 12:00 CDT|Birmingham, Barber Motorsports Museum
1982 Honda CBX1000
Frame no. JH2SC0600CC400173
Engine no. SC03E-2100105
Frame no. JH2SC0600CC400173
Engine no. SC03E-2100105
The CBX was Honda's first production 6-cylinder road bike and reset the bar for superbike performance when introduced in 1978.The CBX's advanced DOHC 24-valve inline six-cylinder engine – with 100bhp – and 5-speed transmission was its outstanding feature. It could run over a genuine 130mph, and sprint a quarter mile in the mid-11s, but it sounded and felt faster. Premium priced and more bike than most folks could handle, sales were modest.
The US motorcycle press, though, had fallen under the CBX's spell. Cycle said, "The exploding glitter of its technical credentials lights up the sky," and went on to rank it among other "rare and precious motorcycles that will never, ever be forgotten."
Hoping to boost sales with a revised concept in 1981, Honda repositioned the CBX into the sport touring category with the CBX-B, adding Pro-Link monoshock rear suspension, air-adjustable front forks, a sleek fairing and trim, aero side cases. The CBX-B also featured upgraded, dual ventilated front brake discs. The 1982 model CBX-C model differed little from the 1981 model, having only some changes to paint and trim. Sales continued to be low and these are now extremely rare machines.
The bike is virtually stock, to original, unrestored specification and with only minor modifications such as a GPS mount and plug-in. Its overall mechanical and visual condition is outstanding. The bike has been regularly serviced and ridden each summer until about a year ago. It comes with its tools, a history file and copies of CBX-1 and CBX-2, the exotic history books, in its bags. It's ready to ride away.
The US motorcycle press, though, had fallen under the CBX's spell. Cycle said, "The exploding glitter of its technical credentials lights up the sky," and went on to rank it among other "rare and precious motorcycles that will never, ever be forgotten."
Hoping to boost sales with a revised concept in 1981, Honda repositioned the CBX into the sport touring category with the CBX-B, adding Pro-Link monoshock rear suspension, air-adjustable front forks, a sleek fairing and trim, aero side cases. The CBX-B also featured upgraded, dual ventilated front brake discs. The 1982 model CBX-C model differed little from the 1981 model, having only some changes to paint and trim. Sales continued to be low and these are now extremely rare machines.
The bike is virtually stock, to original, unrestored specification and with only minor modifications such as a GPS mount and plug-in. Its overall mechanical and visual condition is outstanding. The bike has been regularly serviced and ridden each summer until about a year ago. It comes with its tools, a history file and copies of CBX-1 and CBX-2, the exotic history books, in its bags. It's ready to ride away.
Footnotes
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
Saleroom notices
The engine number is SC03E-2302186. Additionally, the title will be in transit.
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