1979 Honda CBX1000Z

Registration no. RVT 369W Frame no. CB1-2012700 Engine no. CB1E-2012798

• 835 miles from new
• Purchased new by the vendor
• Recommissioned in 2021
• A unique opportunity

Just as it had in the preceding decade with the four-cylinder CB750, Honda stunned the world again in the 1970s, introducing the Gold Wing super-tourer and the outrageous six-cylinder CBX1000. Launched in 1978, the latter was not the first six of the modern era, Benelli's 750 Sei having beaten it by a couple of years, but it was by far the biggest and fastest. Weighing around 550lbs and with 105bhp on tap, the CBX was good for 130mph and scorched through the standing quarter-mile in around 12 seconds. For most owners though, it was not the CBX's performance so much as its on-road presence that mattered. Even today, few bikes can match it for charisma, visual appeal and, above all, sound.

Presented in resplendent Perseus Silver, this desirable, 1979 model twin-shock example of an increasingly collectible classic was registered 24th March 1981 and purchased new from John Taylor Motorcycles of Stoke as evidenced by the Honda Warranty Card in the vendors name. The motorcycle was registered to the vendors brother in November 1985 whilst working overseas hence the V5 lists two previous keepers (John Taylor MC's and the vendor) but is effectively a one owner example as well as displaying just 835 miles from new.

Unused over the ensuing years, the vendor preferring to ride his Kawasaki Z1B and BSA Thunderbolt (also offered in the sale), the vendor took the decision to recommission the motorcycle in 2021. The Carburettors were sent to marque specialists CBXcarbs for cleaning (invoice on file) and the brakes/fuel lines recommissioned by the vendor, a competent Aston Martin mechanic (David Silver parts invoice on file). The vendor advises the machine now fires up and runs very well "very quiet with no clutch chatter" (video on file) and following the usual safety checks should be ready to return to the road, the machine now MOT exempt.

Representing an almost certainly unique opportunity to acquire a near showroom-fresh CBX with incredibly low mileage, this time-warp example retains its original Dunlop Gold Seal tyres and original silencers. Offered with its original toolkit, Honda-UK vehicle document wallet containing the aforementioned Honda Warranty Card, Honda Motorcycle dealer list, Vehicle Service Booklet (unstamped), an old V5 Registration Document and two keys.