Honda CBX1000 (1978)

The Honda CBX 1000 is a six-cylinder motorcycle produced in 1978. It has a four-stroke, transverse six-cylinder engine that has a capacity of 1047cc. The bike includes six 28mm Keihin carburetors and an electronic ignition. The bike produces a maximum power of 105 hp at 9000rpm and a maximum torque of 52.27 lb-ft at 6500rpm. The clutch is a wet plate clutch, and the bike has a five-speed transmission with a final drive chain. The front suspension is an air-assisted fork, and the rear suspension is an adjustable dual damping swingarm. The front brakes have two 276mm discs, while the rear brake has a single 296mm disc. The bike has a 27.25-degree rake and a 120mm trail. The fuel capacity is 20 liters, and it has an average consumption of 39.2 mpg. The dry weight of the bike is 247 kg, whereas the wet weight is 272.1kg. The top speed is 218.8km/h, and it has a quarter-mile standing time of 11.9 seconds at a speed of 185.3 km/h. Reviews are mostly road tests.

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBX 1000

Year: 1978

Engine: Four stroke, transverse six cylinder. DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity: 1047 cc / 63.9 cu-in

Bore x Stroke: 64.5 x 53.4 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 9.3:1

Induction: 6x 28mm Keihin carburetors

Ignition: Electronic

Starting: Electric

Max Power: 105 hp / 76.6 kW @ 9000 rpm

Max Power Rear Tyre: 85 hp @ 9000 rpm

Max Torque: 52.27 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

Clutch: Wet plate clutch

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Gear Ratio: 1st 12.90 2nd 9.26 3rd 7.35 4th 6.35 5th 5.49

Front Suspension: Air assisted fork

Front Wheel Travel: 160 mm / 6.1 in

Rear Suspension: Adjustable dual damping swingarm

Rear Wheel Travel: 100 / 3.9 in

Front Brakes: 2x 276mm discs

Rear Brakes: Single 296mm disc

Front Tyre: 3.50 V19

Rear Tyre: 4.25 V18

Rake: 27.25 degrees

Trail: 120 mm / 4.7 in

Dimensions: Length 2220 mm / 87 in Width 780 mm / 31 in Height 1145 mm / 45.1 in

Wheelbase: 1495 mm / 58.86 in

Seat Height: 810 mm / 31.9 in

Ground Clearance: 150 mm / 5.906 in.

Dry Weight: 247 kg / 544.5 lbs

Wet Weight: 272.1 kg / 599.9 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal

Consumption Average: 39.2 mpg

Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 40.8m

Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 185.3 km/h

Top Speed: 218.8 km/h

Reviews: Road tests