Location: Van Wert, Ohio
Mileage: 14,888
Price: Auction, starting at $2,200 no reserve
In the last few years, we’ve seen a bit of a resurgence in the smaller cc sportbikes in the U.S. The success of the Ninja 250 and the introduction of the CBR250R have shown that there is a demand for the smaller sportbike. Are they just beginner bikes? No, I don’t think so. They are fun, efficient transportation in a world of always fluctuating gas prices. I would love to see the same thing happen with 400cc bikes. The FZR400 is the most common of the 400cc sportbikes to grace RSBFS, but this CB-1 is another great option. The 400cc bike is common the rest of the world over and I hope someday, as gas prices eventually lead to bikes taking over U.S. roadways, the 400 makes an new appearance here. Okay, that bike takeover part may not happen, but you get the idea.
Here’s the sellers description (if you could call it that)-
1990 Honda CB-1 (CB400F)
Vintage High Performance
Redline= 13500
Excellent Condition
Like new tires and chain
Center Stand included
14,888 miles
No excuses – Fun Machine
Any Questions please ask
Pictures tell all
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The bike looks original and in good shape cosmetically. Looks to be a small dent in the exhaust, but nothing major outside of that. Mileage isn’t too bad and it sounds like tires and chain have been taken care of. All in all not a bad looking example.
So the starting bid is $2,200 and there’s no reserve. In theory then, you could pick this bike up for $2,200 bucks. I think that would be a great deal on a bike that you don’t see everyday (or where I live, at all). To take advantage of the opportunity to get a cool, rare bike and maybe start the new 400cc trend, go place your bid!
-RN
When this bike first appeared I thought it had such an “unfinished” look about it..but now it seems right in style…looks a lot like all those cafe racers you see. Honda was way ahead of its time….
Im a huge fan of the CB-1! Having bought my 1st CB-1 back in 1990, then my 2nd one in 2000, which is a race bike, 🙂 I can tell you that this is a great looking CB-1 and 2200 is a great price for this for it. The centerstand is an addition. Honda only sold this bike here in the States in ’89 and ’90. Only the ’89s came with the centerstand.