1979 Honda CBX

1979 Honda CBX Super Sport Motorcycle During the late 1960s early 1970s, the Japanese Big Four found themselves in a Superbike war after Honda launched their game changing CB750. Kawasaki answered in 1972 with the historic Z1 900, with Yamaha and Suzuki jumping into the 4 cylinder performance fray as well. Across the decade, all four brands produced bigger, faster, and better bikes to one up the competition. Then as the decade drew to a close, Honda dropped the outrageous CBX. Roaddirt.tv For consignment, a 1979 Honda CBX super sport motorcycle showing 13,871 miles, but the true miles are unknown. This was the first year of the CBX and this one wears a different engine case guard and replacement muffler, but it is otherwise just as it rolled out of the Honda showroom 46 years ago. As with any vehicle out of long term storage, some wrenching will be required before you can hit the road and show circuit. Exterior Approach this bike from the side, and its compact and well designed profile will impress, here with a silver painted tank and apron augmented by a red and black pinstripe, picked up by the red X of the model emblem on the side. The front fender is silver and the rear, whats visible, is black which coincides with the bold black racing stripe on the tank and apron. Move towards the front of the bike, and your attention will be drawn to the six, yes six, chrome headers emitted from the wide engine that extends well past the forks on each side and is protected by a crash bar, also chrome. The black vinyl seat has room for two and is in very nice shape while five spoke wheels, 19-inch front, 18-inch rear, are fittingly sporty for this bike. Functionality Plastic housings holds the switchgear on the handlebars with some slight patina and faded embossed painted lettering, while multi colored buttons and toggles help keep them distinguished. Textured rubber grips hold black clutch and brake levers next to black mirror posts and housing. Red shows up again in the numbering on the speedometer, odometer, and ammeter, all encased in the same housing along with colorful and labeled indicator lights, a little dusty but fully intact and complete. Drivetrain Heres the magic! Stuffed into the frame is a 1047cc DOHC inline 6 cylinder rated at a whopping 105 horsepower and fueled via six 1-barrel 28mm Keihin carburetors. The 5-speed manual sends power to the rear wheel via chain drive and disc brakes are on both wheels. The dual exhaust flank the bike on each side and suspension is comprised of an air assist telescopic fork in front and an adjustable dual damping swing arm in back. More from roaddirt.tv: The CBX wasnt the first production six jug to see the streets. the 1973 Benelli 750 Sei held that distinction. But the engineering, design, and performance of Hondas CBX monster rocked the motorcycling world. Cycle Magazine declared the CBX a breakthrough for the Japanese motorcycle industry. Heres an opportunity to clean a spectacularly clean example of a revolutionary bike. Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (thats more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price. With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy listening. You can also watch on YouTube!