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1981 Honda Motorcycles CBX

Silverstone Auctions - The Classic Sale at Silverstone Motorcycles 2022
Silverstone, 26 August
  • Year of manufacture 
    1981
  • Motorcycle type 
    Street
  • Engine number 
    CB1E 2018763
  • Lot number 
    18763
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Colour  
    Other
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Performance 
    69 PS / 51 kW / 69 BHP

Description

  • Introduced in 1978 as the worlds first 1,000cc production six-cylinder motorcycle
  • Launched in naked twin shock trim
  • Benelli was the first manufacturer with a six-cylinder engine but Honda produced the biggest and the fastest!
  • Weighing around 550lbs and with 105bhp the CBX was capable of 130mph and could do a standing quarter mile in 12 seconds
  • Its sheer road presence made it an instant classic
  • Registered new in the UK on 16th November 1981 and it has covered a mere 6,400 miles
  • Presented in its original colour of Candy Glory Red, in mostly unrestored and original condition
  • Minimal use over its life is reflected in the bikes condition. In good running order
  • History file with MOTs dating back to 1988 and various receipts
  • Owned by our vendor since 2013 and showing five former keepers
  • An honest example of this classic machine