Originally built for the Japanese market, the Honda CB-1 was a beautifully balanced motorcycle that lost out in an American market that was obsessed with having as much horsepower as possible. A colleague recently explained to me that these 400cc bikes from Japan are incredibly well developed due to a combination of regulations, licensing rules, and taxes that came together to create a very competitive market. Cycle World called this “a great motorcycle that never found an audience”, and with hindsight, it’s easy to see why.
This example has 26,977 miles and the seller said he recommissioned it after buying it “from a collector a few years ago.” His service work included:
– New wheel and steering stem bearings
– New fork seals
– Caliper and master cylinder reseal (F&R)
– Complete rebuild of carburetors and fuel system
– New genuine Honda fuel pump
– New genuine Honda air filter
– New valve stem seals
– New radiator
– New battery
– New IRC Road Winner tires (F&R)
Find this CB-1 for sale in Tucson, Arizona with a BIN of $4,500 here on eBay.