Comments on: 1980 Honda CBX custom

By: Christopher Sellars

Christopher Sellars — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:20:21 +0000

Lots of georgeous work , I had one of these set up as a cafe racer in Bolivia about 15 years ago, the chap who said the carbs were a nightmare is spot on ! even when I managed to get them even it drank fuel like an XJ12 ! I think he should have thrown the tank, I had a tiny CG honda tank on mine, really made the engine stand out! Performance wise, in a straight line nothing could touch it, but twisties , or even just sweeping curves….. forget it….. damn thing was dangerous ! no way could you throw it around…. it didn’t want to budge ! I can only surmise that it suffered from some sort of gyroscopic precession, perhaps because of the length of the crankshaft.

By: paul Miles

paul Miles — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:51:18 +0000

for trick CBX see:-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqSVCMGyOSw

By: Chris Hunter

Chris Hunter — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:21:10 +0000

For those who want to see more pictures, head over to the Custom Fighters forum.

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:48:21 +0000

That is a beautifully done bike. I’ve always like the CBX too and really like how this updated model has turned out! Very nice work!

By: big ted

big ted — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:54:05 +0000

Great build, great engine, but never could stomach gold wheels on a motorcycle (or gold forks/shocks) especially on a “classic:, but man what an engine!

By: Russ Taylor

Russ Taylor — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:55:34 +0000

Just to be different I think it looks awful To each his own, I’m sure the builder wouldn’t want my bike either, mis-mash of wheels, obvious choice rear tail unit, it just looks like all the nice bits from different bikes we cobbled together to make Frankenstein. There is little harmony between parts.

I’m certain though in the metal I’d want it, just the way it works, easy to criticise from this comfy chair

By: Skrewgun

Skrewgun — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:28:49 +0000

Gorgeous mix of old and new. I’ve always admired these bikes – that super wide motor looks so beefy and impressive. I knew a mechanic that had one and said keeping those six carbs synched and running properly was a constant battle though.