This is magnificent

[yod]

awesome machine, the 1300 was a beast and a half too

how cool is a six into six exhaust :rockon:


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-153058669.htm

[Big Dave]

Did you get the link wrong? - all that shows is a CBX.

[yod]

Did you get the link wrong? - all that shows is a CBX.

chutzpah aye

[Big Dave]

chutzpah aye

Aye - The Z1300 I rated - The CBX never spoke to me.
Too much or too many everythings without adequate compensations.
A Z1 was quicker.

[yod]

Aye - The Z1300 I rated - The CBX never spoke to me.
Too much or too many everythings without adequate compensations.
A Z1 was quicker.

fair call, spawned an impressive lineage too but speed's not everything of course

but there's just something cool about a 6 cylinder bike

edit: that exhaust system alone has serious Fonz factor

[Boob Johnson]

awesome machine, the 1300 was a beast and a half too

how cool is a six into six exhaust :rockon:


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-153058669.htm
One word..............Sexual :buggerd:

[yod]

One word..............Sexual :buggerd:

i might add a 4 into six on the new bike :laugh:

[madbikeboy]

The CBX thou is an interesting bike. Mine is pure sex, but it's not stock, but instead tastefully done.

Performance machine brakes, CB1000 forks, rekitted, prolink rear rekitted, one off billet aluminium wheels, handmade kerker pipes, one off swingarm, candy apple paint, done in factory colours (like the one in the ad).

It sounds like nothing else, it runs like nothing else, the in line six gives the most glorious spread of torque, and it howls like a F1 car.

You can't compare anything else to it, because there is nothing else like it. Mine will be buried with me. Don't ask if I'm kidding.

I love my Gixer, but if the house were on fire, this would be the possession I'd grab. The dog can sort herself out... :crybaby: The CBX is perfectly correct in terms of proportions and engineering, it's a good old fashioned bike.

[Boob Johnson]

You can't compare anything else to it, because there is nothing else like it. Mine will be buried with me. Don't ask if I'm kidding.
:shutup:

..

[ynot slow]

Used to have a guy here who had one back in the 80's,sounded brilliant(to a 16yr old),took it to the local car club drags,laid rubber big time and go,stopping was another thing lol.He also managed to take the odd dozen beers in a crate on the tank from the pub.

[yod]

The CBX thou is an interesting bike. Mine is pure sex, but it's not stock, but instead tastefully done.

Performance machine brakes, CB1000 forks, rekitted, prolink rear rekitted, one off billet aluminium wheels, handmade kerker pipes, one off swingarm, candy apple paint, done in factory colours (like the one in the ad).

It sounds like nothing else, it runs like nothing else, the in line six gives the most glorious spread of torque, and it howls like a F1 car.

You can't compare anything else to it, because there is nothing else like it. Mine will be buried with me. Don't ask if I'm kidding.

I love my Gixer, but if the house were on fire, this would be the possession I'd grab. The dog can sort herself out... :crybaby: The CBX is perfectly correct in terms of proportions and engineering, it's a good old fashioned bike.

nice to hear your thoughts mate

thats the thing that interests me, the type of power that comes from an inline six....i've driven 4, 5 and 6 cylinders cars, in straight and V configurations and a 6 is the nicest type of power easily (although a 5 isn't bad)....i've never had the chance to try a 6 cyl bike but i'd love to one day, unfortunately there just aren't many around

[MIXONE]

nice to hear your thoughts mate

thats the thing that interests me, the type of power that comes from an inline six....i've driven 4, 5 and 6 cylinders cars, in straight and V configurations and a 6 is the nicest type of power easily (although a 5 isn't bad)....i've never had the chance to try a 6 cyl bike but i'd love to one day, unfortunately there just aren't many around

I own a 5 and a six cylinder car and while i like the uneven beat of the 5 the smooth tourque of the six is very addictive.
I also owned a CBX in the early 80's with a 6 into 1 and the music from that was the best I've ever heard.

[MIXONE]

Both cars have a turbo bolted to them which makes the drive a little more interesting.:2thumbsup
and that's post 240.I think I'll celebrate with another drink.

[Big Dave]

I rode a 500 single at the time.

[old git]

Well Boob Johnson nearly got ot right with SEXUAL............ i think more like ........ wank.......its an old pile of shit......thats why they don't make them any more....

[MIXONE]

:gob:
Well Boob Johnson nearly got ot right with SEXUAL............ i think more like ........ wank.......its an old pile of shit......thats why they don't make them any more....

:gob:and that comes from a man that admits to owning a400/4 and a ys yam.

[Big Dave]

I thought i'd throw a cat amongst these pigeons! not bludgeon them with it!

[yod]

I thought i'd throw a cat amongst these pigeons! not bludgeon them with it!


:laugh:

ahwell

each to their own....maybe he just had a bad day

[MIXONE]

:laugh:

ahwell

each to their own....maybe he just had a bad day

Probable spent the day trying to get the honda going.:rolleyes:

[madbikeboy]

nice to hear your thoughts mate

thats the thing that interests me, the type of power that comes from an inline six....i've driven 4, 5 and 6 cylinders cars, in straight and V configurations and a 6 is the nicest type of power easily (although a 5 isn't bad)....i've never had the chance to try a 6 cyl bike but i'd love to one day, unfortunately there just aren't many around

It's almost turbine like, the power just builds so seamlessly. The gixer has more, much more, but it doesn't deliver as smoothly as the six. I've got most of a spare motor, the intention is to build a roots type blower on the side. the issue is as you increase the horsepower, you start to run into problems with the bearings on one and six. Plus the cylinders all run at different temps, which makes running boost an issue...

[madbikeboy]

Both cars have a turbo bolted to them which makes the drive a little more interesting.:2thumbsup
and that's post 240.I think I'll celebrate with another drink.

5 cylinder turbo? What flavour of Audi do you own? I've had 100 quattro's, 200 quattro turbo, A6's, V8 S4 - given them up, to hard to keep them going...

[madbikeboy]

Well Boob Johnson nearly got ot right with SEXUAL............ i think more like ........ wank.......its an old pile of shit......thats why they don't make them any more....

I think you're missing the point, bikes like this change the way we view the world. The first fireblade, ZZR1100, GSXR1000, R1, CX500 turbo - all watershed bikes.

[MIXONE]

5 cylinder turbo? What flavour of Audi do you own? I've had 100 quattro's, 200 quattro turbo, A6's, V8 S4 - given them up, to hard to keep them going...

No it's a Volvo 850GLT.2.5 lt turbo front wheel drive which can make driving in the wet exciting to say the least.

[yod]

It's almost turbine like, the power just builds so seamlessly. The gixer has more, much more, but it doesn't deliver as smoothly as the six. I've got most of a spare motor, the intention is to build a roots type blower on the side. the issue is as you increase the horsepower, you start to run into problems with the bearings on one and six. Plus the cylinders all run at different temps, which makes running boost an issue...

i'd love to see what a modern water-cooled 24 valve six would be like yeehah

:2thumbsup

[Headbanger]

Dave is just jealous he has never taken a photo this good...

[Big Dave]

Dave is just jealous he has never taken a photo this good...

Two Triumph Hurricanes side by side would be cooler.

[Big Dave]

I think you're missing the point, bikes like this change the way we view the world. The first fireblade, ZZR1100, GSXR1000, R1, CX500 turbo - all watershed bikes.


We have different sheds. None of them would make my cut. Evolutions not revolutions - and some very short lived - CX500 Turbo????

CB750 and Z1.

Edit - and GSX1100.

[MIXONE]

Two Triumph Hurricanes side by side would be cooler.

:drool::cool::niceone:Now you're talking.
and thanks for not mentioning the league.:crybaby:

[yod]

Dave is just jealous he has never taken a photo this good...

ain't that a great photo.....:Punk:

[jrandom]

I've never ridden a six-cylinder bike.

Can't wait to try the promised musclebike-with-GL1800-motor at some point in the distant Honda future.

That CBX looks... interesting. Different. Wouldn't want to bin it, would you?

[Katman]

Has anyone else noticed how many CBX1000s are on TM at the moment?

Is it Sell your Six Week?

[chanceyy]

Suprised Bonez has not poked his head in here & checked it out Yod :lol: .. mind you he might still be in recovery mode after the weekend .. was a lot of mud & water .. :yes:

[Big Dave]

I've never ridden a six-cylinder bike.



I 'ave. Numerous.

You know the difference between a twin and a four.
Extrapolate and allow for the extra capacity. Sort of.

[Bonez]

Suprised Bonez has not poked his head in here & checked it out Yod :lol: .. mind you he might still be in recovery mode after the weekend .. was a lot of mud & water .. :yes:One cylinder is enough for any body. Water blasted Gerble and he's all good to go to work in 45mins.
The CBX1000 or Z1300 never really appealed to me at all. I found the CX500 more interesting. Tubeless tyres, liquid cooled, v-twin, short wheel base, shaftdrive, clutch rotating in the opposite direction to the crank, so ugly only it's mother would love it (anti-cool if you will), easy to service and one of the most comfortable bikes to ride long distances at the time.

I

[MIXONE]

Well bonez I agree with your comment on how the cx500 looks!Off the top of my head I can't think of any bike uglier.

[Blackbird]

There must be quite a few CBX 6's still about. There's an almost identical one with 6 pipes in concours condition in Ngatea which gets ridden regularly. I don't know what happened to it but there was one owned by a spray painter in Leamington, Cambridge which had an 80's racing CBR1100 half fairing and race seat on. Looked amazing.

And for those who thought they were a pile of poo, don't forget that this was in a period when people built outrageous cars and bikes simply because they could! Like the Honda NSR 750 with oval pistons, The CX500 Turbo and Kawasaki Turbo. Brilliant times to see something a bit different appear.

[Bonez]

Well bonez I agree with your comment on how the cx500 looks!Off the top of my head I can't think of any bike uglier.Why thank you. The Munch Mammoth is a close second.