5/12/2011 Update: THis CBX has been sold. Stay tuned for more TY Exclusives!
From 4/15/2011:
This 1982 Honda CBX Supersport is an impressively clean unrestored example that is offered by its third owner. It had extensive maintenance and mechanical work as well as a tire replacement completed at 22,600 miles, and the bike now has 26,0xx miles. It’s ridden regularly, as it should be, and in May 2010 the current owner toured New England as part of the New England MotoMarathon for four days on this CBX with no issues. It is available in Richland Center, Wisconsin for $6000. Contact us at mail@throttleyard.com if you are interested.
Maintenance is all up-to-date including valve adjustment, plugs, new steering head bearings, air filter, oil/filter, fork oil, and brakes. Further brake work included both master cylinders being rebuilt, all three calipers rebuilt, and front stainless steel lines installed (black colored for OEM look).
Uses or leaks no oil, air suspension holds pressure front & rear, and the clock even keeps perfect time. Original exhaust in excellent condition; no rust. Drive chain & sprockets are good. Shifts normally up & down. No evidence of accident damage, but the seller does note that the front fender does not have the accent stripe and there’s a small crack in the rear plastic fender.
This bike also sports the rare auxiliary Hondaline dash-mounted clock and air temperature gauges. The windscreen is the optional OEM tall version. In addition, heated handgrips with a discreet switch and Gran Turismo-style grips have been added.
The bike has a clear Wisconsin title in the seller’s name, and is ready to ride. Be sure to check out the impressive photo gallery of 41 photos here in the seller’s SmugMug album. He also documents the purchase and ownership this far, as well as the rest of his collection, here on his own website.
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This has the potential to be a very collectible bike.
I borrowed one three years ago and rode it for two hours.
Twice I got notes asking to buy it.
Its definitely a well executed design, though if you gotta have a daily Hondaline driver the V65 Sabre might be more livable, though the CBX will always be many times more valuable.
Assuming the bike is as represented, I think this is a fair deal.
There are cheaper ones out there, and a lot more at ten to twelve grand… At six thousand, in this condition with these accessories and the maintenance he’s done? A stone bargain in my opinion…
I’m with Calijags: I think these bikes are always going to be in demand and will remain a collectible for many years. Maybe not wanted by a great many folks, but enough to keep the prices up there
Agree with ‘Calijags’, in fact if as depicted more than fair. Would look killer naked, but would be a sin to make any non-reversible mods. Someone will be a very happy new owner. Congrats in advance.
This is one of the bikes on my bucket list. I am hopelessly drawn to them…cant explain it…and I want one exactly like this one…same colors and specs…
how much do they pay at those sperm banks?
Maybe I can raise the cash there… Ill bring the photos of the bike in case I need some “inspiration” LOL!
Very nice example of a great bike. These are gaining value quickly and this is a good price.
Buy it, ride it, and maintain it, you’ll stay ahead in the money and have a fun bike.
A very nice bike; I’ve always thought the pearl white with blue acccents was an inspired choice. And the later (81-82) touring models do boast some suspension upgrades over the early (79-80) z-models. But they will never be as collectible. Still, for the money, this is a bargain price for a well-sorted example.
I’ve got a very low SN ’79 in my collection, and while it’s not a particularly competent motorcycle by modern sport standards, there really is a certain *something* to riding it. Plus, wherever you park it, those who know what it is will engage you in conversation, while those who don’t will be seen counting the pipes. It’s a fun bike.
Looks & sounds like a very fair deal.
I rode one years ago & at my height & weight(5’6″/145lbs) it was more than a handful! Felt like I’d spent 2 hours in the gym.
Regards.
Beautiful bike. I’m wondering if the spider living in the speedometer comes with it.
I bought one of these ten years or so ago. Flew to to Missouri and rode it home to California. Wish I’d gotten the throttle lock beforehand. They are fun, collectible bikes, and are increasing in value. I’ve seen several not as nice as this bought up and returned to the land of the rising sun. There is an active international CBX club (I attended a world rally in Germany) with regular events. Someone is going to get a good deal on this.
Boy is that engine and exhaust plumbing sweet!
’79 was the best.
Slim
>>Boy is that engine and exhaust plumbing sweet!<<
Just hope you never have to replace the exhaust!! :-)
Thanks for all the positive comments, guys. This is my bike and is a nice-riding example of the CBX’s final year. To me, the thing that distinguishes asian collectibles is their useability — they’re easily maintained and can be ridden regularly without undue concern for reliability compared to, oh, a Benelli Sei for example. Insurance is reasonable and values are appreciating.
The CBX has another built-in feature that not all vintage bikes have — you never need to explain the desirability factor — the six pipes do the talking. And, yes, despite my efforts, the petrified spider in the trip meter window stays with the bike.
If you’re on the fence, contact TY and make me an offer!
@RUT: You’re right, the stock 6-2 exhaust is scarce on the ground and very pricey. It’s worth looking after the original exhaust on any CBX (i.e., avoid short trip use).
There are aftermarket exhausts available that are both less expensive and less restrictive, but with the downside that you lose both the iconic look and sound of the original system. And as with many ‘performance upgrades’, the gains often may be largely illusory. I wouldn’t run any but the stock pipes, but to each his own.
Speaking of the original sound, it’s reminiscent of the air-cooled Porsche 6-cylinder motor. It’s said that the Honda engineers were specifically going for that, and designed the exhaust to sound just that way. Whether or not the story is apocryphal, that sound is for real.
First my credentials: I have been riding ’81 CBX’s since 1982. 24k on a Demo, 75K on #2, 113K on #3 and so far 32K on #4. All stock, never modified. the exhaust pipes on #2 has been used on #3 and #4 (so much for preserving them) The only hard parts ever changed have been Rotors, alternator brushes, chains and sprockets. I gave up on adjusting valves at factory specified intervals as they just hardly ever moved. I now wait for the clutch basket to start to rattle before the valves and carbs get adjusted. I live in the canyons of Los Angeles and wear the sides of the tires out way before the centers. My advise? Get one and just enjoy the hell out of it.