interesting little Honda

[sdcr]

Not sure if this was ever imported to the USA by Honda. The CBX 550 is an inline 4, with 16 valves, factory oil cooler, ventilated discs, 6 speed and the Honda Pro Link suspension. Neat machine.

http://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/5859896950.html

 Nice rare Honda CBX 550 - $2000 (Essex Jct)


1983 Honda CBX 550. Good condition. Has some minor cosmetic damage. Runs great . Ready to ride now. Needs nothing. Has new tires . New battery last year. 2000 or best offer. I
Love the bike but have to many. Needs to be gone. Mileage is in kilometers 20484 km = 12728 mi.


Photo is not the actual bike.

[LowRyter]

I've never heard of that bike.  Was it ever imported to the USA?

It seems like everyone but Honda had an inline-4 550.  Honda had the 500 V4 Interceptor (hand grenade).

[Two Checks]

You forget the CB550F which replaced the CB500F.
And no, the CBX never made it to the US.

[89-300ce]

  Does that bike have the disk/drum front brake? Weird idea for a bike built before retro was invented.

  Jorg

[agoldfish]

The cam chain tensioner can stick and needs to be cleaned at every service interval or can cause catatrophic damage. Was typical to the model.

Ask me how i know!

There may even have been a modified part ... memory fails me, this was back in ...88 or 89.

Other than that they are a great Bike.

[Two Checks]

It has the enclosed discs.

[analog kid]

Canadian bike. Speedo calibrated in metric also.
Essex Jct. VT is not far from the border so must have been brought across.

CBX 550 was a one-year-wonder for Honda,  only imported to Canada for 83, and not the US. Lasted more model years in europe.
Similar situation for the two year wonder CX650E sport bike with the lovely guzzi style 650 v-twin, albeit liquid cooled. Imported to Canada two years, but not to the US.

[Two Checks]

Actually it was built 84-86.

[pikipiki]

  Does that bike have the disk/drum front brake? Weird idea for a bike built before retro was invented.

  Jorg

I believe the caliper grabs the disk (which kind of floats within the housing) from the inside, it's an interesting arangement to solve a problem, i forget which, that doesn't exist anymore.

Yes, it's a nice, of it's time, middleweight, if you find a nice one.

[Ncdan]

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[leafman60]

Not sure if this was ever imported to the USA by Honda. The CBX 550 is an inline 4, with 16 valves, factory oil cooler, ventilated discs, 6 speed and the Honda Pro Link suspension. Neat machine.

http://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/5859896950.html

 Nice rare Honda CBX 550 - $2000 (Essex Jct)


1983 Honda CBX 550. Good condition. Has some minor cosmetic damage. Runs great . Ready to ride now. Needs nothing. Has new tires . New battery last year. 2000 or best offer. I
Love the bike but have to many. Needs to be gone. Mileage is in kilometers 20484 km = 12728 mi.


Photo is not the actual bike.

The bike offered for sale in the above link is that plain naked version without the fairing. It is not the version of the bike in the picture that is posted.

[twodogs]

Where is the gl650 and how much for it?

[Ncdan]

Two dogs, I sent you a PM