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Rose-tinted CBX!

On reading June’s special on the 40th of the CBX1000, back in 1980 I had a red one supplied by Neil Tuxworth’s Honda, Lincs. I found the engine to be a revelation, so smooth and revving so readily: one of the less positives was the fuel consumption; riding it hard it might return 29mpg!

The biggest failing was the handling: anyone who tells you it was okay was or is not riding it hard enough as

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