I only got my first CBX in 83(second hand). I had a CB900FA in 81/82 and I don't think there was much in it between the two bikes. If anything the 900 was a bit more nimble.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Yes..that is the reason I bought the 900...I test rode both of them... A CBX is still on my wishlist though..Lol.

Gordy, sorry for the late reply. I had my messages set for 'Top' instead of 'Newest'. Thanks for subscribing. The CBX and Northern Ireland go quite well together. There's a whole lot more of them in this wee country than you'd think. Most folk just like to keep them for display purposes, not me. I prefer ride'em, don't hide'em!

Thanks JWC56 for watching and commenting. I had my first CBX in 83 but only kept it for about two years. I got this one twelve years ago and it's a bike for life. I think there's a fairly healthy CBX scene in South Africa. I've seen quite a few appearing on Facebook and various groups. I had a quick look at your channel, like the CX.

Cheers Eddie!

Thanks Johnathan. This was a few years back, I'll probably be doing the 2024 version of it soon. Stay Tuned!

menom7, thanks for watching and commenting. Polishing is all part of the fun!

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Indeed it is!!! : >)

Thanks for watching Stewart. It's hard to imagine that a CBX could ever be bought for £1500 especially when they're fetching £15,000 now. How much did I pay for my first one?...... £1180. That's inflation for ya!😂

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc lol yeah was about 1986,

Was second hand from Norman and birch in hanley,

Thanks for the comment. Yes, they're a very desirable bike.

Cheers Fran!

Thanks Cecil. This seems like ages ago now. I'm more than happy with the CBX now. She'll probably get an oil & filter change some time soon then it's hibernation time.

Thank you for your comment. I think the exhaust is OK at the minute but new chrome might be an option later.

My pleasure, thanks for watching and commenting.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc have you dove into the carbs yourself? I’ve got a low mileage 1981 that is a little cold blooded when first starting up. I’ve heard they all can be that way. Love the sound of open headers and the 6 into 6 is amazing!

@@chrisstevens3801 , when I first got the bike( about 12yrs ago) the idle jets were blocked. This is a common fault with bikes that have been sitting for a while. My friend Rickie stripped them, cleared the jets and it has been fine ever since. I'm a firm believer in the old adage 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. I would be tempted to haul them off maybe next winter and give them a bath in my ultrasonic cleaner( purely for cosmetic reasons). I would be able to do this without separating the carbs because the ultrasonic cleaner is a 22lt one and big enough to take the six carbs as a unit. Might try it, if I do there'll be a video or two!

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Cheers! I've got a big one as well but perhaps not quite big enough to fit a 6 rack of carbs. Do you really have to unbolt the engine and jack it up to get the carbs out? Or is it possible to do it the conventional way?

@@chrisstevens3801 I think it's the opposite. It's that long ago I almost forget. The engine has to be unbolted and dropped forwards to allow enough space for removal. This also entails slackening or removing the drive chain and removing the six exhaust downpipes. It's quite a lot of work. There's bound to be a vid somewhere on KZfaq. Hope this helps.

Hi Marco, as far as I'm aware the tyres are the original size. To be truthful I haven't really done many miles on them, maybe only 500km, but I haven't noticed anything bad yet. I was given the front tyre by a friend and it is quite old so I don't really push it too hard.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc thanks , l need é Handy 1200 motorcycle lift to -"lol"- 😏

Es una lástima que no haya más CBX en Colombia. Gracias por tu comentario.

FlexPro, thanks for watching and commenting. I'm not sure what country you live in but I think you should be able to import a motorcycle into any country.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Thanks for your reply. I live in India and I will have to check my country's rules regarding importing old bikes. What is the price for these machines. I did check on eBay and price there are too high. I am not sure what could be its actual price be. If you want to sell this bike what would be your asking price be. I am just asking to get an idea how much it should cost me. Also please make more videos on this machine while you are making a short ride or long ride to the country sides.

@@gossipcrunch I wish you well and hope you remain safe from Covid. My CBX is probably worth around £9k GBP but I won't be selling it. It's a 'Bike for life' and my son can either sell it or keep it when I'm no longer here! Hopefully I will make some more CBX videos soon. Have you checked out my other ones in the Playlist section. Plenty more CBX's in there. Regards, Alistair.

Mart, I can't really remember, but it's not much. Less than £100. That's one advantage of being older!

Thanks for your comment. Probably around £10,000.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Thanks for your info. Yes, it's a rare bike therefore is very expensive. I love end 1970s - beginning 1980s bikes and own 1981 Yamaha XJ-750. But CBX-1000 is one of the best one among them.

@@Strannik191 Have you watched my other videos? I have an 89 XJ900f. They're a great bike also and very underrated.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc Not yet, I've found this video as recommended. Certainly I'll watch them.

@@AlistairCampbell1047cc ,i buy 2 years ago a 80 model,40 k km,close to 6000 pounds,all original excepts mufflers,but pricing going to the roof now