Been offered a bike...

[Scooby]

Ok here's the deal. I've been offered a bike, but it's only on offer for the next week or so, just after some opinions and stuff really, I don't know anything about these bikes at all, but I do understand they have a CBR400 motor?! Anyways, here's the details...

Honda CB-1, 38000km, new tyres, most of its service history, 1 years MOT, not sure about tax but that's irrelevant, mechanically sweet, bodywork is good but could do with a new coat of paint at some point in the near future. It's a 1990 G plate.

Been offered it for £600. Does that seem reasonable? Because it's an import the Glass's guide at work doesn't cover it I don't think, anyways, technical information would be good too, bhp, top speed, fuel economy, etc. Like I say, this is the first model of this bike I have come across.

Thanks in advance,

Scoob.

[instigator]

Very reliable so I hear, yours sounds a bit shagged so it probably needs a bit of TLC...for any parts queries, check the 400greybike forum out, thats the biggest 400cc site.

Can't really say anything apart from they're bloody bullet proof.....that doesnt say that this one is perfect though...any pictures?

[Scooby]

Pictures of the bike to be found here. High resolution pictures so please be patient if you're on a slow connection.

https://www.beechdalemotorcycles.com/honda_cb_1_400.htm
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[Ste]

Not got anything to add about the bike, but if you want it I've got a CB-1 Honda workshop manual, it's not great quality but it's perfectly readable and useable, 178 pages and 58mb so could send it over MSN or something, give me a shout if you want it.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Nice enough little bikes. They had a good reputation. They also sold them in the USA.

That one seems to have had a fair amount of tidying up done. The bit just behind the steering head looks corroded on just about every one I see, but that one looks like it has been polished up.

The swinging arm and the like look a bit tatty.

Probably a reasonable buy for that money.

All the best

Keith
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[stinkwheel]

23k miles, 14 years old, looks fairly tidy for its age and use, any one I have seen goes a bit tatty in the paintwork department (laquer goes 'funny') after time so I think it is an honest bike judging by your piccys.

I'd check it starts, sounds sweet and ticks over well (it should sound like a sewing machine at tickover), maybe also take it for a quick test ride to check it is straight (no veering under hard braking/acceleration etc. as they crash well with little apparent damage) and has the usual leisurely bimble up to about 8.5k revs then a quick snap of acceleration up to the redline with induction howl rather than engine noise.

If it all checks out, I'd pay 600 quid and quietly chuckle to myself for having made a steal.
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Couriers seem to love them so must be ok for reliability/cheapness etc...

If its in good nick and you like it have it.
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[sickpup]

The CB1 doesn't have a CBR400 engine but its pretty close.

CB1's were popular courier bikes because they were cheap but they crash badly and parts are expensive.

If you want one there's one sitting in my Garden that has to go in the next 2 weeks for less than £300.

[Gazdaman]

wow, that's tempting, how bad nick is it in?

Gaz

[aqualung1]

any bikes of that age etc you just need to use general common sense as sw says all usual checks etc

i believe parts are not too bad, plenty on e bay
and not that uncommon so should be ok

have fun
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[sickpup]

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[Demonic69]

Looks like a good offer Scoob. Everything I've read about them is positive. You may actually be mobile soon
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[Jammy-G]

It looks great ! Could spend a day tidying it up, polishing the chrome etc. and it would look mint !! I'd do it definitely !!
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[Gazdaman]

sickpup, it sounds like a nice second bike, shame I don't have the space to store it until summer, and/or a way of getting it home from where you are.

Gaz

[sickpup]

So do you want pics or not? you pm'd me after this post.

[strag]

Would be good to post up a few sickpup.
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

Yeah id be interested in pics, especially of what would need doing to get it past its MOT. E-mail them to me, or post em up please

Thanks!
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[Scooby]

I really can't see a CB-1 doing 125mph. So long as it does a ton and can get from Nottingham to Sheffield within a reasonable time period I will be happy
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[rizo-sri200]

no... really a cb-1 will do more than a ton
I have one and before i got it restricted it did bout 115mph but i ran out of road now it will only do 100
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[tony532]

looks in good condition

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[sickpup]

A pic of my CB1 is in the for sale section.