Photo: Firenze Motorcycles
After almost four decades of faithful service, this weary CBX got what it deserved – a flawless makeover.
Back in the day, Honda’s glorious CBX550F was a force to be reckoned with among mid-sized two-wheelers. Not only does this beast look absolutely spectacular, it’ll also perform like a genuine wonder on the tarmac. Let’s take a minute remind ourselves about its main specs and features, shall we?
A 1983 variant from the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup is powered by an air-cooled DOHC inline-four engine, with four valves per cylinder and a respectable displacement of 572cc. At 10,000 revs, the four-stroke powerplant is fully capable of producing up to 60 wild ponies, while a solid torque output of no less than 36 pound-feet (49 Nm) will be summoned at approximately 8,000 rpm.
The mill’s feral oomph is handed over to a chain final drive by means of a six-speed transmission. Ultimately, this state of affairs enables Honda’s fiend to reach a healthy top speed of 119 mph (191 kph). All things considered, it goes without saying this bad boy was far ahead of its time!
Given its tasty characteristics, it’s no wonder workshops will be truly delighted when given the opportunity to work their custom wizardry on one such entity. The venture we’ll be looking at today hails from a revered Italian enterprise named Firenze Motorcycles – a Florence-based firm with some serious talent at work on its premises.
For starters, they treated the bike’s front end to a classy half-fairing resembling that of a classic Ducati 900SS. As soon as this item was fitted onto their bespoke CBX, Italy’s moto artists went about installing a custom tail section and one handsome leather saddle, while the side panels were tweaked to match the machine’s new proportions.
Additionally, rear lighting duties are now handled by top-shelf LED units, joined by a pair of M-blaze turn signals from Motogadget on the opposite end. Although the stock four-into-two exhaust system has been retained, the mufflers were discarded to make way for megaphone-style aftermarket alternatives.
The standard Comstar wheels were enveloped in high-performance Lasertec tires from Metzeler’s catalogue. At the rear, suspension is taken good care of by a top-grade shock absorber that’s been transplanted from a Hornet 900. Lastly, the whole structure was clad in a ravishing paint scheme, incorporating gloss green, satin black and gold pinstripes.
A 1983 variant from the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup is powered by an air-cooled DOHC inline-four engine, with four valves per cylinder and a respectable displacement of 572cc. At 10,000 revs, the four-stroke powerplant is fully capable of producing up to 60 wild ponies, while a solid torque output of no less than 36 pound-feet (49 Nm) will be summoned at approximately 8,000 rpm.
The mill’s feral oomph is handed over to a chain final drive by means of a six-speed transmission. Ultimately, this state of affairs enables Honda’s fiend to reach a healthy top speed of 119 mph (191 kph). All things considered, it goes without saying this bad boy was far ahead of its time!
Given its tasty characteristics, it’s no wonder workshops will be truly delighted when given the opportunity to work their custom wizardry on one such entity. The venture we’ll be looking at today hails from a revered Italian enterprise named Firenze Motorcycles – a Florence-based firm with some serious talent at work on its premises.
For starters, they treated the bike’s front end to a classy half-fairing resembling that of a classic Ducati 900SS. As soon as this item was fitted onto their bespoke CBX, Italy’s moto artists went about installing a custom tail section and one handsome leather saddle, while the side panels were tweaked to match the machine’s new proportions.
Additionally, rear lighting duties are now handled by top-shelf LED units, joined by a pair of M-blaze turn signals from Motogadget on the opposite end. Although the stock four-into-two exhaust system has been retained, the mufflers were discarded to make way for megaphone-style aftermarket alternatives.
The standard Comstar wheels were enveloped in high-performance Lasertec tires from Metzeler’s catalogue. At the rear, suspension is taken good care of by a top-grade shock absorber that’s been transplanted from a Hornet 900. Lastly, the whole structure was clad in a ravishing paint scheme, incorporating gloss green, satin black and gold pinstripes.
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