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In the world of motorcycles, the first-gen Honda CBX is a rare bird. The sports motorcycle was originally manufactured by the Japanese between 1978 and 1982, and that makes it a rare machine to find in used condition, and an impossible one to come across literally brand new.
Well, kind of impossible, because here is one, sitting nicely in the factory crate it was shipped in to Ohio years ago, and with just 1.2 miles on the clock.
The owner of the motorcycle, which is now for sale on a specialized website, didn’t use it for anything, and kept it as part of his collection in the crate it was shipped in.
This CBX is a special one. Being part of the last production year for the bike, it came in the exclusive colors sprayed on CBXs in 1982, the Supersport white and blue with black graphics.
The bike is of course factory-spec, and it comes powered by a 1,047cc engine linked to a five-speed transmission.
Riding on 19- and 18-inch wheels (front and rear), the CBX comes with an adjustable front fork, aluminum rear swingarm with an air-adjustable monoshock, and brakes comprising dual internally-vented front discs and single non-ventilated disc at the rear.
Lockable hard saddlebags, a two-up seat, and passenger grab rails are also part of the package, some of them still boxed and tied to the crate with straps.
There are some signs of corrosion on the fuel tank mainly, a tribute to the passage of time, but all things considered, this find could be someone’s dream come true.
The motorcycle is part of an online auction on Bring a Trailer, and with five days remaining until bidding ends, the tally is at $6,500, close to double the original price of the bike, but less than some of the others still out there currently go for.
The owner of the motorcycle, which is now for sale on a specialized website, didn’t use it for anything, and kept it as part of his collection in the crate it was shipped in.
This CBX is a special one. Being part of the last production year for the bike, it came in the exclusive colors sprayed on CBXs in 1982, the Supersport white and blue with black graphics.
The bike is of course factory-spec, and it comes powered by a 1,047cc engine linked to a five-speed transmission.
Riding on 19- and 18-inch wheels (front and rear), the CBX comes with an adjustable front fork, aluminum rear swingarm with an air-adjustable monoshock, and brakes comprising dual internally-vented front discs and single non-ventilated disc at the rear.
Lockable hard saddlebags, a two-up seat, and passenger grab rails are also part of the package, some of them still boxed and tied to the crate with straps.
There are some signs of corrosion on the fuel tank mainly, a tribute to the passage of time, but all things considered, this find could be someone’s dream come true.
The motorcycle is part of an online auction on Bring a Trailer, and with five days remaining until bidding ends, the tally is at $6,500, close to double the original price of the bike, but less than some of the others still out there currently go for.
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