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Rather than hi-jack the CB550K4 (?) thread, I thought I'd start a new one.Eamon had one of these:It featured in MCN when they did a "then vs now" article and put it up against a CBR600RR (!)The old CBX did quite well, putting up:Standing 1/4 mile:CBX: 14.02 seconds @ 96.4 mphCBR: 11.48 seconds @ 126.8 mphTop Speed:CBX: 117.35 mphCBR: 160.04 mphOn the dyno:CBX: 53.02 bhp, 31.70 ftlbCBR: 108.07 bhp, 44.59 ftlbI'll bet not many CB750s could make a real 117mph?More here: CBX550 vs CBR600RRThe bike is in Canterbury now and still ridden regularly.MCN Verdict (Roland Brown):"The CBX, outdated, out-moded and out-performed or not had two massive things going for it even by modern standards: it was impressively comfortable and roomy (especially for pillions) and, better yet, it had bags of character. And maybe that's why today's bikers, more than ever, often have a superb modern bike - but also either own or lust after a classic from their youth too."That's us then...
Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on December 30, 2012, 11:52:47 AMRather than hi-jack the CB550K4 (?) thread, I thought I'd start a new one.Eamon had one of these:It featured in MCN when they did a "then vs now" article and put it up against a CBR600RR (!)The old CBX did quite well, putting up:Standing 1/4 mile:CBX: 14.02 seconds @ 96.4 mphCBR: 11.48 seconds @ 126.8 mphTop Speed:CBX: 117.35 mphCBR: 160.04 mphOn the dyno:CBX: 53.02 bhp, 31.70 ftlbCBR: 108.07 bhp, 44.59 ftlbI'll bet not many CB750s could make a real 117mph?More here: CBX550 vs CBR600RRThe bike is in Canterbury now and still ridden regularly.MCN Verdict (Roland Brown):"The CBX, outdated, out-moded and out-performed or not had two massive things going for it even by modern standards: it was impressively comfortable and roomy (especially for pillions) and, better yet, it had bags of character. And maybe that's why today's bikers, more than ever, often have a superb modern bike - but also either own or lust after a classic from their youth too."That's us then... Just thinking. Who bought this in the end - was it Moorey? Whoever it was, how did you go on with it etc?
Yes the origami style brakes can be daunting but take pictures and it makes it easier, body parts are difficult but some still exist inAustralia, i got a NOS sidepanel from there, mecanicaly cam chain tensioners stick and there is a long shaft from starter motor that can wear but otherwise seemed very reliable. You cant alter float height and i had a wrong to part number float needle from DS (too long so no fuel) but due to health gave up arguing and refitted one original.
How can they compare a CBX550 up against a CBR 600.