Post by: SteveW on October 15, 2020, 05:37:16 PM
Always fancied one.
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Post by: Orcade-Ian on October 15, 2020, 06:35:31 PM
I had one for a while (with an oversized motor (yes, quite!). Went like a scalded cat and sounded fantastic. Very none standard so I started collecting the right bits to restore it to factory spec. Just before we moved to Orkney I sold it to a mate (I didn't want to drag 22 bikes up here!). who spent another fortune on it bringing it back to original. If you thought that genuine exhausts for the Fours are expensive, try getting a set for a CBX!
http://www.stallard-engineering.co.uk/stories/Bikes/Japanese/cbxstory.htm
Ian
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 15, 2020, 06:35:36 PM
It was the version with the fairing and it was MASSIVE. I was scared stiff that I’d drop it and didn’t go very far (or very fast).
He traded it for a 900FZ and that was brilliant! So good I had to buy one many years later to go with my 500/4.
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Post by: AndyD on October 15, 2020, 07:06:30 PM
At the local bike shop got chatting with a local who was fascinated by my GS1000S so we swapped bikes for a while.
Felt really different to the Suzuki and a bit 'wobbly' at low speed but smooth and powerful and handled fine once moving a bit quicker.
Best thing was always the awesome front view of the bike.
Cheers,
Andy
Post by: cooleronthecoast on October 15, 2020, 07:09:00 PM
Post by: SteveW on October 15, 2020, 07:21:24 PM
I fell in love with them in the mid 90’s. I gave a lift to my mate to collect a CBR400 he had just bought from a bike shop near Heathrow.
This shop was in a small parade, while we were in there doing the paperwork all this loud music started from upstairs.
The shop owner started moaning about the people in the flat above, he went out the back and wheeled in this CBX1000.
Started it up and spent a few minutes revving the nuts off it. Music quickly stopped.
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 15, 2020, 07:28:45 PM
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Post by: SteveW on October 15, 2020, 07:40:22 PM
Was that Frank in Perivale? (Motorcycles Unlimited)
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I cant remember now, my mate lived in Whitton just near Hounslow and it wasn't far from his house.
Post by: Andrew-S on October 15, 2020, 08:18:53 PM
Just to whet your appetite:
Post by: Bryanj on October 15, 2020, 08:38:18 PM
Even got to ride the 1300 Kawasaki which was even heavier.
Out of the big bikes then the Yamaha 1100 was the nicest, if you can call licence losers nice
Post by: Rozabikes Tim on October 15, 2020, 09:45:23 PM
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 16, 2020, 07:59:49 AM
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Post by: JonnyB on October 16, 2020, 08:09:26 AM
hankered
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Sorry, my Inglish teacher was polish and I wasn't learned to spell proper like what you was ;D
Post by: Tomb on October 16, 2020, 08:22:02 AM
The local Honda dealer had the same problems as us with a few CBX's he'd sold, always back for new camchain and tensioners, with owners getting hacked off.
And as said, the forks were 35mm same as CB500, handling was dodgy.
In the end we rebuilt the motor one last time, fired it up, made sure it sounded sweet and put it up for sale, a lad in our engineering college class said he'd swap his newish XJ750 Seca for it, we reminded him of the trouble we'd had but he was insistent so the deal was done. My mate loved that Yammy, the CBX wrecked the motor again and the lad bought a completely different engine., which I don't think lasted too long either.
Post by: Laverda Dave on October 16, 2020, 08:39:14 AM
About five years later I was offered a Kwack 1300 for £500 after the owner lost his license for speeding. I had a test ride around the streets of Victoria bus station where I worked. The first sharp left hand bend nearly had me off, I just wasn't expecting the weight, it was an absolute tank. I didn't buy it!
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 16, 2020, 10:09:14 AM
Sorry, my Inglish teacher was polish and I wasn't learned to spell proper like what you was ;D
I’m a pendant John.
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on October 16, 2020, 10:23:05 AM
Yes it is a wedding.
And yes, Nik and his bride rode off into the sunset.
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Post by: Orcade-Ian on October 16, 2020, 01:26:22 PM
Someone even dared to turn up to a wedding in an Austin All - Aggro! My mate bough a new one of those and turned up at our house with a nearly flat tyre. When I jacked it up to change the wheel for him, you couldn't open the driver's door. Happy times!
Ian
Post by: Bryanj on October 16, 2020, 02:00:41 PM
The CBX i used to service regularly was used by a despatch rider after his F2 died
Post by: cooleronthecoast on October 16, 2020, 02:54:09 PM
The CBX i used to service regularly was used by a despatch rider after his F2 died
Thats a strange choice for a despatch riders hack Bryan. They weren't the most fuel efficient of bikes as I recall and not exactly nimble filtering through City traffic either.
Post by: AshimotoK0 on October 16, 2020, 03:24:28 PM
Post by: cooleronthecoast on October 16, 2020, 03:36:48 PM
Tut tut Bryan .. 'quartic steering wheel' if you please ;D ;D. A consultant guy / Uni professor used to turn up where I worked in the 70's in an Allegro style Vanden Plas.. walnut and leather inside with picnic tables and a totally out of chracter massive front grille.
I think thats known colloquially as polishing a turd Ash. ;)
Post by: Bryanj on October 16, 2020, 04:20:31 PM
As to the despatch CBX he lived in Gloucester and only did distance runs
Post by: MrDavo on October 16, 2020, 04:32:59 PM
A very impressive engine though, but I always wondered what would happen to it if you binned it.
Post by: Orcade-Ian on October 16, 2020, 05:27:41 PM
This is the write up:
Big Boy" the mighty CBX 1233 z is for sale. This wonderful early stocks championship winning machine has been built, owned and raced by me loved and enjoyed as is now for sale. This famous machine comes with a magnificent history and an awe inspiring pedigree including a Carl Woodcock 1233cc engine. All tools and handbooks receipts for the build sales brochures and a transit van full of new and used parts. All mots and tax discs....trophys and prizes from 34 years of Cbx ownership. Spare keys and a long tax and mot. 23,000 miles and goes like a rocket. My Name is Geoff Smale I am a CBX owners club technical officer and have owned 52 Cbxs . I have prepared and raced the machines in Europe and America with great success. This bike is not a concourse winner .... It is a serious road bike with a great pedigree. The whole package is for sale and is a unique opportunity to own a piece of CBX history. Call to make arrangements to see or chat about the contents of this package if you are even curious cheers Geoff.
Good price too!
Ian
Post by: ST1100 on October 17, 2020, 06:24:34 AM
Full livery, Swiss license, his wife as pillion, despite frequently used for touring nearly showroom condition... cool... 8)
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