Anybody know anythng about the Honda CB-1?

**Tigadee** · 24th February 2012, 12:39

Interested in this but it seems very uncommon here in NZ...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=447437406

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB-1

**dogsnbikes** · 24th February 2012, 13:05

Same engine format as the CBR400 aero(which is also an Import) which I rebuilt last year,Only problem I had with sourcing parts was that coolent hoses are a deleted item,so ended up making some

But if its a steeping stone bike,it would be ideal

Just remember the older the bike, harder it can be to get some part's....

**Tigadee** · 24th February 2012, 13:24

Yes indeed, that is at the back of my mind all the time...

**avgas** · 24th February 2012, 13:42

Yep - good bikes.

CBR400/Hornet400 motor in a comfy frame

**sil3nt** · 24th February 2012, 13:47

My mate had one. Dropped it and smashed the front end up pretty bad. Wonder if this is the same one.

**Tigadee** · 24th February 2012, 13:53

Who knows? Not too many of them here in NZ...

I've sat on a CB400 before and they are too small for me. This any different or same?

**ducatilover** · 24th February 2012, 15:56

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Who knows? Not too many of them here in NZ...

I've sat on a CB400 before and they are too small for me. This any different or same?

Completely different bike to the CB400.
IMHO the only thing it offers over a CB400 is the gear driven cams.
I paid $1300 for my CB400 in 2010, sold it in far better nick for $1800.
But, if you felt the CB400 was too small, I doubt you'd like the CB-1.
The CB4 is a great commuter, riding position is just a bit wrong though for open road (for me) and I got pinched nerves in my wrists, knees were seizing up and back pain.
After 70-80km...

**Tigadee** · 24th February 2012, 19:42

Originally Posted by ducatilover

The CB4 is a great commuter, riding position is just a bit wrong though for open road (for me) and I got pinched nerves in my wrists, knees were seizing up and back pain.
After 70-80km...

Yup, that'd probably be the same for me...

**ducatilover** · 24th February 2012, 20:50

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Yup, that'd probably be the same for me...

I should have mentioned I'm as skinny as fuck and 5 ft 7.5 or so

**Tigadee** · 25th February 2012, 11:03

Originally Posted by ducatilover

I should have mentioned I'm as skinny as fuck and 5 ft 7.5 or so

Worse for me as I'm 6' 1" and I felt like I was squating on the CB400 rather than sitting on it!

**ducatilover** · 25th February 2012, 12:31

Originally Posted by Tigadee

Worse for me as I'm 6' 1" and I felt like I was squating on the CB400 rather than sitting on it!

They're not the roomiest bike lol
A Kawasaki ZZR4/600 may fit you better? I found mine to be a better bike than the Honda, more power/brakes/room/comfort (and the 00 goes rather well)
The CB1000 is a nice bike though, bit heavy and big, but roomy

**Tigadee** · 25th February 2012, 14:06

Originally Posted by ducatilover

A Kawasaki ZZR4/600 may fit you better?

If there are any around! None for sale in Auckland anyway...

NZspokes has a GPZ400, is that similar? I couldn't sit on his without getting my knees around my ears. Well, slight exaggeration but...

Originally Posted by ducatilover

The CB1000 is a nice bike though, bit heavy and big, but roomy

Oh yeah! But more than I need or want and afford...

**ducatilover** · 25th February 2012, 14:07

Originally Posted by Tigadee

If there are any around! None for sale in Auckland anyway...

NZspokes has a GPZ400, is that similar? I couldn't sit on his without getting my knees around my ears. Well, slight exaggeration but...

Oh yeah! But more than I need or want and afford...

The GPZ isn't as roomy.
Good point about there being bugger all around, I had enough trouble getting mine