Honda CBX 1000   Specifications

Owner: Connaris Andonis

One of the many benefits of the Cyprus climate is that the sort of rust, corrosion and general decay associated with Blighty's rain and salt-soaked roads just doesn't occur and as a result, old bikes stay in a decent nick for much longer. Which goes some way to explaining this neat Honda CBX1000. Older viewers will need no introduction to Honda's inline-six superbike of the 1970's, but for children of the 1990's, it was a straight-six litre pump, hung off a steel backbone frame with 1970s-spec running gear. This one belonged to an elderly Cypriot gentleman until it fell into the hands of of the island's tuning community, whereupon it received a healthy, tastefully-executed makeover.

The frame has been modified with a custom subframe, while a Hayabusa fork and modded Hayabusa swingarm adorn either end. They also hold a set of gorgeous Performance Machine wheels all the way from the USA.

The engine is filled with high compression Wiseco big-bore pistons that bring capacity upto 1,147cc. A Dyna ignition kit light the fires, and a Kerker 6-2 race pipe lets the smoke out. There's also a natty NOX six-jet nitrous okide kit to add a little extra zest.

(Superbike Magazine, October 2007, p.66, Author: Alan Dowds)