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2013 Sydney Classic Summer Auction & Rare Number Plates
Lot
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c1980 Honda CBX1000 Motorcycle

$10,500

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Specifications

Engine 1000cc,6 cylinder
Gearbox 5-speed manual
Colour Red
Trim Black Vinyl

Description

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In the late 1970s, the four major Japanese motorcycle manufacturers all began to build superbikes, road bikes with superior performance. Honda intended for the CBX to help re-establish the company's position at the forefront of motorcycle technology. A first review appeared in Cycle magazine. The review was called the CBX a "breakthrough for the Japanese motorcycle industry" and praised its design, concept, and performance. Yamaha had already introduced the XS1100 in 1979; the CBX was available on the market in late 1979, and the production model was even faster than the prototype. The CBX was not the first production motorcycle to be powered by a six-cylinder engine-the Benelli 750 Sei had that honor but it was the latest and the most advanced entry into the hotly contested superbike battle being fought by the Japanese manufacturers. The 1979 model's 11.36 second quarter mile time (at 117.95 mph) was quicker than other superbikes of the day.The twin-cam 24-valve engine produced 105 bhp (78 kW). The model was produced from 1978 to 1982.