HONDA CBX750C Horizon (1983-1984) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBX750 or RC17, also known as the CBX750C Horizon, was a motorcycle in Honda's range sold primarily in the European, South African, and Australian markets. The bike was manufactured from 1984 to 1988 and developed from the CB750 in parallel with the VF750 model.

Also, the bike was used by the police forces in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Turkey, Gibraltar, and Ireland under the CBX750P name and was kept in production until 1994.

The police version was based on the CB750SC Horizon, which was like a CB750SCor CB700SC Nighthawk S, but with an 18-inch front wheel and a shaft drive. Compared to the CB700SC, the CBX packed a slipper clutch and diaphragm spring that engaged the clutch.

The Honda CBX750C Horizon was one of the forgotten bikes from the 1980s that never quite caught on. The bike packed a four-cylinder DOHC engine with low-maintenance technical details and a semi-upright riding position.

For Suspension, the bike packed a 39 mm air-adjustable telescopic fork on the front and a Pro-Link shock absorber with three-way rebound adjustability on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance.

In the power department, the 1984 Honda CBX750C Horizon had its heartbeat set by a 747cc four-stroke four-cylinder air-cooled engine fitted with four CV-type carburetors that helped deliver an output power of 77 hp with maximum strength at 9,500 rpm and 64 Nm (47 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.