1989 Honda CB-1 for sale - super low mileage (Vancouver BC) - SOLD

[imivan]

I'm selling my 1989 Honda CB-1.

Bike is stock and has 8900 miles on it. It's in fantastic condition and is often mistaken for a near-new bike.  Bike currently resides in Vancouver BC, Canada, and was imported by a previous owner from Portland OR.

Freshly rebuilt front master cylinder, brake pads, brake fluid flush, oil / filter just changed, near-new Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires, bike needs absolutely nothing and is ready to ride. I bought this bike last summer for $3400 CDN.  Asking $3000 CDN.  Email me at imivan at telus dot net.  You can see my ad on Craigslist here -

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/bnc/mcy/2556151750.html

[Raid3n]

absolutely beautiful bike, good luck with the sale.

[ptlcb1]

I have to ask, why you selling?  You got a great looking 1! 

[imivan]

Thanks for the compliments. I reluctantly need to sell as i have two bikes and only room for one. I think it's a bit of a time capsule, and I'm sure I'll regret selling it before too long!

Here's a photo of the other side -

[ptlcb1]

Enough with the photos bro!  Ya killin me!  Yes, that side of the bike looks AWESOME too!  What is your other bike?

[imivan]

My other bike is a 2006 Honda CBR600RR.  It's funny riding these bikes back to back.  Spending an hour on the CBR gives you a whole new level of appreciation for the comfort offered by the CB-1.  Surprisingly, the CBR fairings don't provide a whole heck of a lot more protection from the wind than the CB-1.  Also surprisingly, while the CBR is clearly quicker, the CB-1 does not feel like a bike with less than half the horsepower.  But the dual front discs on the CBR do provide much better braking.

Did you say you wanted to see one more photo?

[CB1_Boost]

Nice Duc.

Let's see the RR   

[ptlcb1]

Back in '06, I took a bone stock '05 CBR600RR to the track along with my CB-1.  Riding both bikes was very interesting to say the least.  On the 600, I felt like I was sitting on top of the bike, kinda like over the front wheel.  It feels like Im sitting "in" my CB-1.  I started out on the 600.  After a few sessions, I came in and jumped on the 1 and thought what the heck!!!  It took a few laps for the muscle memory confusion to leave me.  The newer/higher  sensation of speed on the RR was very nice though!  

p.s.  err....umm....nice lookin bike you got there.  Is that a 916sp???






 

[imivan]

I couldn't agree more.  I feel like I'm perched on top of the CBR vs inside / a part of the CB-1.

That's my friend's Ducati 848.  It's very fun to ride, and sounds amazing.  My CBR is below.

Focus people!  Anyone interested in buying a CB-1?

[Raid3n]

i am, but it's the money i draw issue with haha.. i don't have it =p

very nice bikes.. i am all kinds of jealous... what area of vancouver are you in? i'd love to just come oogle haha

[Drewski]

 On the 600, I felt like I was sitting on top of the bike, kinda like over the front wheel.  It feels like Im sitting "in" my CB-1.

That,s something I've never been able to get used to 100% - not just on the CB-1 but other bikes that you sit "in" too. I put it down to learning to ride on "ironing board" type bikes. Maybe I should check out a CBR600RR

[imivan]

Raid3n - I'm actually in Burnaby as well. Sure, you can come see the bike sometime.

Drewski - yup, the CBR600RR is pretty cool.  The two bikes are just so totally different, it's hard to compare them.  I do get way more compliments on the CB1 than the CBR, from people who know their bikes.

[Raid3n]

shoot me a pm with your address and a time you're free, i'd love to drop by and chat and check out the bikes.

[Hornet]

Super old thread, but is this still for sale???

[imivan]

Hey there,
Yup, the bike is still for sale.  It's in my heated basement resting for the winter.  I just installed new spark plugs and flushed the coolant the other day.  Where are you located?