Honda CB900fz

[andy120t]

Hi, I just bought a CB900fz dohc  and am getting it running for the spring. It was first registered in May 1979, so just got me thinking when were they first released in the UK. Does anyone know?

Also, the paint is non-original and yellow. Does anyone know what colours this year/ model came in? I've seen an early advert online but can't now find it to check.

Cheers
Andy.

[Sgt.Pinback]

Blue with blue stripe and red with blue stripe

http://www.hondaboldor.nl/cb900f/

http://www.hondaboldor.nl/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/CB-900-FZ.jpg

http://www.winni-scheibe.com/images_textbildarchiv/marken/honda/klassik/cb900/03cb900.jpg

[andy120t]

Thanks Uli, the red with blue stripe really shouts Superdream to me! I like a black one With silver stripe i've seen..but maybe it's a later year.

[SteveD CB500K0]

This was Sept 78 so was probably available from spring 79. I had a blue T reg.



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[andy120t]

This is a T- plate too. Will pos a piccie once I have one. Can't wait to ride it..just need a warmer day!
That's a great newspaper clip...have you had it for 40 years?

[SteveD CB500K0]

No. I picked up a car full of old Bike papers a few years back. Most were from the 60s and full of trials and racing. In those days a motorcycle paper was all about sport I guess. Pages and pages of results from every club race event and trials meeting.
There were some gems though. Like the original MCN report of Sheens Daytona crash.


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[SteveD CB500K0]

Here's mine.

http://www.nirvana-motorcycles.com/1979-honda-cb900fz/

This is my blog. For those without the patience to go and read it, here are a couple of photos:

[andy120t]

I'm lacking a full rear mudguard, and it has reverse comstars plus a Marvinc exhaust which barely seems to have a silencer...same diameter all the way along.  Aftermarket paint so ,badges' are just painted on. Looks ok though...if you like yellow..

Faired versions are too bulky for me, so I'm not a fan either.

Steve, your old one looks in great condition - forks are slightly different so maybe with air assist? ,
Mine certainly doesn't have the rib on the bottom half.

[SteveD CB500K0]

No air forks. Only the Suzukis had those in them days.

I sold it years ago when I was unemployed and needed the money...

[Laverda Dave]

Great photo, lovely bikes (both of them). If only we didn't have to sell our pride and joys for the sake of the mortgage, car repairs, new kitchen/bathroom/carpets, wedding etc, we'd all still be looning around on the bikes of our dreams  .

[SteveD CB500K0]

It did indeed. I had one of those as well (well,  Eamon did and kept it in my barn):



That photo (the CB900, GS1000, XS1100 and Z1000) was taken by John Noble for Classic Bike magazine in November 2009.

The CBX550 shot is from when MCN tested the bike vs a CBR600RR...

[Rozabikes Tim]

Still like the CBX550. Nice lines and proportions but complications with inboard brakes etc.

[Laverda Dave]

I agree Rozabikes, the CBX550 was the first new bike I wanted to buy. The red ones looked great. I nearly traded in my 400/4 to get one after reading the road tests. It was a shame the bike was released before it had been properly developed and at a time Honda and Yamaha were going head to head in a new model war. Within 6 months of its release the stories began to emerge about cam chain problems and the difficulty servicing the inboard disc breaks.
I still hanker after one though but there are no decent ones about.

[Rozabikes Tim]

Probably if a good one can be found it would be great as a little used classic for us old codgers. Not the spotty yoofs they were originally aimed at!

[Bryanj]

Got one sat outside awaiting TLC, motad exhaust with some rust and a spare Netto one. Ran nice when parked but not had time to do anything. Fork seals leak but got new (and spare forks/mudguard) owes me about £860 if youre interested