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HONDA CBX 1000
Mike Hailwood Gran Prix Honda RC 166 Replica
Country of Manufacture: Japan & UK
Year: 1980
Vin
#: CB12014632
Frame: Tubular steel tube frame with suspended engine acting as a stressed member
Suspension:
Front: 35 mm Telescopic forks
Rear: Swingarm with twin shock absorbers
Wheels: Alloy rims with spokes
Brakes:
Front: Drum with cooling vent
Rear: Drum
Weight (dry): 500 lbs. (est. in this lightweight racing form). Factory spec, street bike: 544.5 lb./ (247kg)
Tank Capacity: 20 Liters (5.3 US gal/ 4.4 Imperial gal)
Horsepower: 105 hp at 9000 rpm
Gearbox: 5 speed
Engine:
Type: 4 stroke, dual overhead camshafts
Cylinders: 6-inline transversely mounted across frame, 4 valves per cylinder
Displacement: 1047 cc
Compression Ratio: 9.3:1
Ignition: Electronic
Clutch: Multi-disc, wet plate
Primary Drive: Chain and sprocket .
Carburetors: 6 x 28mm CV Keihin’s
Exhaust System: 6 custom curved “Magni” style, 1 into 1 megaphone exhausts-3 per side
Top Speed: 150+ mph (estimated top speed for this lightweight custom racer). 136 mph (factory spec bike)
History/Production: The 6-cylinder CB 1000 was introduced in 1979, some 6 years behind the less developed Benelli Sei (6 cylinder). At the time of introduction, the CBX 1000 was the quickest straight-line production motorcycle ever made. While big the engine was only 2 inches wider than the Honda CB 750 four cylinder. This was due to excellent packaging; specifically placing the ignition rotor and alternator behind, rather than at the ends of the transversely mounted motor.
Beginning with a factory spec CBX 1000, the builder of this bike, strengthened the frame with additional gusseting, replaced the fuel tank and seat with custom made aluminum (Mike Hailwood Honda “RC 166 style”) Gran Prix gas tank and café racer seat. The transition was further complete with the addition of a RC 166 fairing replica in Hailwood race colors, the deletion of disc brakes in favor of super large Ceriani brake drums mounted to spoked rims, front and rear.
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