In their review of the Honda CB-1, Cycle World called it “a great motorcycle that never found an audience.” Despite 55 horsepower and a seating position comfortable for track days or just commuting, the average American rider walked right past it in the dealership as they wanted something bigger and faster like the CBR600 or 1000.
But if you wanted an absolute jewel of a mid-size bike, it was hard to go wrong with this Honda. This example has 7,000 miles and has “numerous upgrades” including the Yoshimura exhaust. Find it for sale here at Brad’s Bikes (top row of offerings) for $3,900.