Honda CBX
Sports motorcycle manufactured from 1978 to 1982 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the six-cylinder motorcycle made from 1978 to 1982. For Honda models with the prefix "CBX", see Honda CBX (disambiguation).
The Honda CBX sports motorcycle was manufactured by Honda from 1978 to 1982.[10][11] With a 1047cc inline six-cylinder engine producing 105 bhp (78 kW), it was the flagship of the Honda range. The CBX was well-received by the press, but was outsold by its sibling introduced in late 1979, the Honda CB900F.[12]
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Manufacturer | Honda |
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Production | 1978–1982 |
Class | Superbike |
Engine | 1,047 cc (63.9 cu in), 24-valve, twin-cam, air-cooled, inline-6 6 carburetors |
Bore / stroke | 64.5 mm × 53.4 mm (2.54 in × 2.10 in) |
Compression ratio | 9.3:1 |
Top speed | 134–140 mph (216–225 km/h)[1][2][3] |
Power | 105 hp (78 kW)@ 9,000 rpm (claimed) 1978-1980[4][5] 100–103 hp (75–77 kW) (claimed) 1981-1982[6][7] 98 hp (73 kW) (rear wheel)[8] |
Torque | 63 lb⋅ft (85 N⋅m)@ 8,000 rpm(claimed)[9] |
Transmission | 5-speed |
Suspension | Front: 35 mm Telescopic fork Rear: Twin shock |
Brakes | Front: Twin disc brakes 280 mm (11 in) Rear: Disc 305 mm (12.0 in) |
Tires | Front 3.5 x 18" Rear 4.25 x 18" |
Rake, trail | 27.5°, 4.7 in (120 mm) |
Wheelbase | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
Dimensions | L: 2,220 mm (87 in) W: 780 mm (31 in) H: 1,145 mm (45.1 in) |
Seat height | 810 mm (32 in) |
Weight | 246.7 kg (544 lb)[5] (dry) 272 kg (600 lb)[5] (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 20 L (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) |
Fuel consumption | 6.00 L/100 km; 47.1 mpg‑imp (39.2 mpg‑US)[5] |
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