Honda CB1 400cc opinions

Motherfucker, an on topic request!

Any past or present owners of Honda's little 1990ish screamer. What
are they like to ride/own/maintain and most of all how hard is it to
get the parts.
I've heard bad things about availability and all good things about the
bike.....so far.

'Hog

 

If he's still got it I know where there's one for sale.
A hoot to ride if you fit on whichpersonallyIdon't

Wear it out throw it away.

 

you need to ride it like you stole it so give it beans is nearly as quick as
a 600
both varients eat tyres and ned proper sports stuff
but the mills a jewel and can in the right hands suprise the bigger bike
rider
dio the usual checks ie it aint kniked it aint bin raced and you can not go
far wrong especialy with the later model
dtb

 

And again in English, for the benefit of us oldsters not versed in
street-speak?

 

It needs revving, the engine is reliable, other men will try to touch
your cock in public toilets. Especially older ones.

 

"Nothing wrong with a bit of danger, Biker Boy."

--

Dave

GS850 x2 XS650SE / SE 6a

I demand nothing of you except that you amuse me.

 

CB1 Mini Review

I collected the wee monster from Kernahans in Belfast, Saturday past,
and gave it beans for 20 miles or so down dry roads. I admit to having
little experience of Jap 4T4's, and less still of the small engine
variants, but this was an experience. 2 up with the possible buyer the
rear suspension sagged very little but I could still drag my knees on
the pavement. These bikes are seriously small. Pulling away cleanly
did not require many beans and it seemed smooth as silk. First up were
the usual brake checks and lots of silly steering wobbling to get a
general feel for the agility/handling followed by a *moment* as the
centre stand interrupted play. Yup, seized in a slightly down
position....whew! After kicking it back up, normal play resumed and
country road heaven was achieved.
The riding position is fine for an unfaired bike but it was obvious
the bike required serious revving, power being noticeable from
9000rpm, although equally happy to trickle through traffic at 3k in a
low gear without fluffing. A long steep hill climbs out of Belfast
towards Moneyreagh and I gunned it in 3rd from 9k and was surprised by
how it launched. By the time it hit 14000!!rpm my spine was set
tingling by the exhaust howl (and the thought of the frenzy under the
fuel tank). The bike hit 90mph right smartly and was still pulling
hard. Progress through the bends was uneventful, nimble and wobble
free. Ground clearance seemed just fine. The brakes were not AP racing
but well up to the job. Vibration was noticeable but unobtrusive.
By the time we returned to the dealer I had made more gear changes
than in the preceding 3 weeks. That engine delivers but it needs
constant stirring, working between 9-13000 revs, but fights well above
it's weight. The engine is a masterpiece of gear_driven_cam over
engineering. What it's most certainly not is a good 1st bike for a
learner. It takes some experience to get the best out of it. I think
newbies would be better served by a lower revving engine with bottom
end torque. Get the CB1 at low revs in the wrong gear and it goes
nowhere, it doesn't fluff, it just doesn't accelerate *at all*.
I was almost tempted myself, so involving is that engine, but 2nd gear
has a whine. Gearboxes shouldn't whine and despite Geoff's assertion
that "they all do that Sir" it reminds me of many an early BMW gearbox
failure.

Back to the drawing board.

'Hog

 

Like an XS650?

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, The Older Gentleman amazed us all with this pearl
of wisdom:

Ned's another word for chav, innit?

 

<laughter>

 

I hope his Piles are bothering him today

'Hog