My good friend has a beautiful all-stock 1982 CBX - and I have never heard it run. The pro mechanic he took it to initially for the carb cleaning & valve adjustment doesn't want to work on it again. That's telling. Cheers!
I remember when the CBX was introduced. I worked with a guy who had one. He killed it by oil starvation from riding wheelies. I like the looks of the later models like this one and I agree, that would be the perfect daily driver without the bags since the six cylinder engine is so iconic in my humble opinion. As in this case, just because it is a classic doesn't mean it is worth a fortune. If it were unmolested then it would be worth more. They are only stock once, and you can't go back if you change it. You can spend a lot of money to make it look stock, but it is still not stock. I bought a 1981 GS1100E that was bone stock two years ago. I wanted one back in the day but couldn't afford it at the time. I loved the bike but I hated the headlight/instrument cluster, so I made a choice with mine. I am changing that out and retrofitting it with the headlight/instrument cluster from the 1978 GS100E. I had one in 78 so the look will remind me of my often misspent youth. Young and dumb. Since I will never sell this bike I don't care that I devalued it as a stock classic bike. I'm building my perfect bike for me. If I had to choose between this bike and my 81 GS1100E, the Suzuki wins hands down, but that's just me. Cut me and I bleed GS.
Right on, John! I love the simplicity and performance of the GS1100s (as evidenced by the 4 in the garage currently). I would like to own a CBX at some point, though. It would be so fun to film a back-to-back comparison between the CBX and GS1100E. If it's yours, make it right for you 😉. Cheers!
These are great bikes for someone who does their own mechanical work. I have five of them having restored three. One currently being restored and one unrestored. I enjoy the challenge of working on a slightly more complex 70’s era bikes.
Right on, Stevie! You must be mechanical or wealthy (hopefully both) to own a CBX without getting frustrated by it. I really appreciate the simplicity and performance of the GS1100 Suzuki's, but I would love to have a CBX at some point. Cheers!
I've ridden those, right before I joined the USMC. I was a "shop boy". I had to take those brand new bikes in '82, put oil, charge up the battery, and test drive them.....wow, some LOVE!
Another legendary piece of Honda history. I remember about 5-10 years ago you could buy these for $ 7 or 8 K, and now they are 5 figures all day long if in good original condition.
"if there are any cbx fans out there, let me know in the comments...." 2 weeks since posting and nearly 70 comments tells us just how many fans there are. It's really no wonder the values stay high. I happen to own this same bike, an '82 and in superb original condition. I wouldn't sell it for double what I paid. The market says it's not worth that much but once you own one, it's worth more than that to most of us owners to get it off our hands. I think that's why there are very rarely any real 'deals' out there to be had. Best of luck in the search, you'll find one that fits the bill. And if you do happen to make a deal later on this guy, and decide to go back to full stock, I've got an extra set of OEM pipes for the prolink in great condition hanging in the garage. Cheers
Awesome, thanks! I have another friend with an all original 1982 CBX. Sadly, I haven't heard it run. But I would love to try one out at some point. Cheers!
The CBX is the old hot-rodders axiom made real: if some is good (two cylinders) more is better (four cylinders) and too much is just enough (six cylinders). When they were new they were a technological tour-de-force, but they were expensive to build, expensive to maintain, didn't handle all that well, and couldn't keep up with the XS Eleven and the big GS models.
Having owned the KZ1300 (just way too much motorcycle), I get it. I currently have the XS1100 and (4) GS1100s, and I love the simplicity and performance of those bikes. But man, the CBX sounds great! Cheers
Hi Jon, Mike B here, haven't had much time to msg you due to my busy water filtration business season, yes those CBX's were beast in their day but the one my buddy let me drive in the 80's even back then just felt a little top heavy and my GS1000 EC with 29mm stage 3 Andrews cams V & H pipe was faster he had the 6 into 1 pipe too, took out both 83 11's ES &GK and loving them just did Clutch kit on ES and later today Delcovic pipe and found in my attic a set of 33mm's hopefully from sitting in a box for 30 + years they should be ok, they were off of my 1198 Kawasaki LTD 900, Been doing a serious effort to restore my antique bikes i think its been long overdue Anyway always enjoy all your videos Talk again in near future Take good care Jon Mike B. MTB H20
Thanks, Mike! It sounds like you've got some great bikes and fun projects there. I'm a huge GS1100 fan as well (simplicity and performance). I would still love to own and/or review the CBX at some point, though. Cheers!
As I was watching the video I was hoping you took it on. The CBX is definitely graduate work when it comes to difficulty of working on it. Makes any inline 4 seem like child's play. Funny how when they were out and into the mid 80's they couldn't give them away. Too bad this one will continue to languish away.
79 was the best year for the X.. I was born into the motorcycle world in 1975. Back then my pops worked for meridian motorcycle co. Honda dealership at the time. 1980 he left there and opened his own business,GENES MOTORCYCLE SHOP. From the time I could pick up a wrench I've been spinning them on motorcycles. Before dad left the dealership he'd bought a 79 silver blk cbx... one night in I think 82 he totaled it...yes bent the frame..smh.. Years later ( i was now 16) we ran across a rolling chassis it was a customers bike a red n blk 1980. ( like most hondas back then) it was over revved and had spun rod bearing so we swapped what was left of his( the engine) into the roller. Man that was the most wicked sounding 🎉🎉bkbike I have ever thrown my leg over.. dad did a lil bit head work to his and left everything else bone stock.. let me say it would take that bicycle tire and boil it on a roll on then it would get the tire hot enough it would hook and walk the chain 1st. 2nd and 3rd gear. I set the front tire down at round 100 mph you would hear a lil chirp as the dunlop made contact with asphalt. Totally awesome on an inline 6 cylinder.. it didnt take long and He sold it before It killed me. I was young and only knew 1 speed.. WFO... Unfortunately it really didnt like to turn all that well at high speeds. Being in the motorcycle industry all my life I have rode alot if bikes.. I mean alot.. drag bikes. Road race bikes but that CBX for a street bike was in a class of it's own..honda did an awesome job designing the engine. 4 camshafts. How they put a clutch on the alternator so it wouldn't sling it apart due to it revving to the moon.. only thing I dislike about it.. REMOVING AND INSTALLING THOSE CARBS...😅 WHAT A NIGHTMARE IT IS.. other than that I love ❤ the 1979 HONDA CBX 1000.. I MISS THAT BIKE.
Thanks, Nick! For sure. I've looked at several recently but haven't found the condition/mileage/price combo yet. It takes patience to find nice classics. Cheers!
Yep. We weren't close enough numbers-wise to enter negotiations. It just means that it wasn't meant to be. But it was cool to get an up close view of the CBX. Cheers!
I'm jealous! It's one of the few classic superbikes that I haven't ridden or owned yet. I'm hoping to own or at least ride and review one at some point. Cheers!
I personally think that was the right call on turning down this machine Jon! As the "NEED to fix" things You named,would certainly be expensive and time-consuming! I've always LOVED the CBX's and continue to ride it's smaller brother (an 01 Honda CB750 Nighthawk) making BELIEVE it's a CBX! Lol. Oh well,maybe someday! Great video Jon!
I've had 3 CBX's. A customized '79, which was NOT a good handling bike compared to my Suzuki 750's. I also had a couple of the '81 Models, one of which I kept for 20 years until it became just too heavy for my old bones to handle. Had some great adventures and memorable trips on those beasts.
I always have liked the CBX but never owned one and most likely would never buy one for the exact reasons you stated... They have the most fantastic exhaust sound with a six into one pipe.
Hola jon. Creo que tu decisión es correcta. No se cual es el valor que puso el propietario... pero la CBX esta 82 es la mas fea a mi gusto. No asi la 79( roja). Mi recuerdo de la CBX en aquellos años es la vista y el sonido del motor (mas con un 6a1 de la marca DG) . Lo unico mejor que la 79 son los "frenos" . Para concluir la CBX es un mito para apreciarla en el living de tu casa y ponerla en marcha para escuchar ese sonido de fórmula 1.. saludos .PD capaz que recapacita el dueño y te la vende a un precio que no puedas rechazar!!😊
That's a cool bike, 6 cylindrers, cannot have more, kind of the ultimate collector's item...but.... Awkward heavy lump (you're used to it, so less of an issue), and as it seems extremely awkward to work on. Not buying it seems the sensible choice. But a damn nice block... And actually really nice in this white, candy red works for a 600cc, but this white with blue underlining is really the thing for this 6 in line. If ever you fall for this CBR 1000, DON'T go for red, much too common for such an exceptional bike. But hey, you didn't buy it, and hey, my colour taste is... Just my taste. Safe ride! Cheers.
Thanks, Stefan! I've owned the KZ1300 previously, so I'm familiar with the awkward, heavy aspect of an inline 6-cylinder motorcycle. I still really want to ride a CBX, though, and if the money makes sense, I'd like to own one. Cheers!
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 oh and wow thanks for understanding my crude statement as I didn't realize i left out the word (didn't in my statement) in the future I will proofread my responses. 🤣
Hi I have same bike but with the fairing same color do you know where I could get the tank decals mune has peeling on the top of the tank I'm doing a concourse resto on it got everything else done just the tank needs fixed
@@fullerreflectionsllc1103 Great question! If you have the OEM part numbers, you can do a Google search. I order parts from all over the world, depending on where I find them. Good luck!
@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 thank you I am a automotive restoration specialist and I work on Harleys these two hondas are out of my wheel house I've found the sticker kits or let me say companies that used to have them but I ha ent had luck finding the top tank stickers the 2 bikes I have will be for sale when I'm finished with them 82 cbx 1100 super sport and the other is a cb900f super sport
@fullerreflectionsllc1103 Nice! Sometimes, you get lucky and find a great-condition stock tank. Sometimes, you find the decals or companies that make reproductions. I've had to wait years before finally finding the part I wanted at a swap meet. Have you tried any CBX Facebook groups or forums?
Those had nothing going over the other litre class bikes of the day except those extra cyli ders and of course they sound great and handle good for what they are but they never appealed to me and too old for a modern daily rider with those skinny tires and poor brakes and suspension.
Right on! I have several of the simpler, better-performing GS1100E Suzukis, but I still want to own or at least ride and review the CBX at some point. Maybe someday! Cheers
I'm glad you didn't buy it. The owner isn't going to fix it. He's not too smart, he's going to let it ROT! Some day relatively soon, I shall sell my 1975 Honda CB400F. It's "red" not restored, but original.
Sometime, people have a strong attachment to their bikes. I was just thankful that the owner let me check out the CBX. Your CB400F is another cool classic bike! I've come close a few times to buying a CB400F, but it just didn't work out. That's another bike that I would love to review. Cheers!
