In the late 70s, the big four Japanese companies kicked off a horsepower war by stuffing big engines into their usual frames, creating the notion of superbikes. When it came to Big Red’s turn, Honda decided to push boundaries and utilize their first 6-cylinder engine in a production motorcycle. Benelli actually beat Honda to the punch in terms of 6-cylinder bikes, but the Honda CBX1000 was easily the most technologically advanced bike of its day – and with a 1/4 mile trap speed of 117.95 @ 11.36 seconds, it was the fastest, too.
This CBX (VIN: CB12002970) has been completely restored though much of the bodywork retains original paint. Since the restoration, the bike has 18 miles (though total mileage is 18,480). It also comes with the hard to find Sport Kit, which included lower bars, shorter cables, and different switches. Find it for sale in El Cajon, California with bidding up to $9,500 and the reserve not yet met