In terms of what collectors look for, this one ticks most of the boxes: one owner, never modified, and low miles. The question mark for me on this one is the styling, which to my eyes hasn’t aged terribly well compared to the next generation CBR1000 to follow it. Nonetheless for the right Honda enthusiast collector, this one should find a new home without too much trouble.
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1988 Honda CBR1000 for sale on eBay
from the seller (converted to lowercase):
THE LAST OF THE HURRICANES.
HONDA EXECUTIVE PURCHASED NEW,IT IS A TRUE ONE-OWNER BIKE. THIS IMMACULATE MACHINE IS VIRTUALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM NEW. STARTED AND USED LIGHTLY ON A REGULAR BASIS TO KEEP THE SEALS AND RINGS LIVE, COMPLETELY STOCK AND UNMOLESTED, IT HAS NEVER BEEN DROPPED NOR IN AN ACCIDENT AND HAS BEEN GARAGED ALL ITS LIFE. ITS NEVER BEEN IN THE RAIN.
3 COLLECTABLE “HURRICANE” HELMETS INCLUDED-SEE PICTURES (FOR DISPLAY ONLY- TOO OLD FOR USE AS PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR.)
ALL NUMBERS MATCH. FACTORY SERVICED ALL ITS LIFE AT AMERICAN HONDA HEADQUARTERS IN TORRANCE, CA.
THE RARE ACCESSORY SEAT COWL IS INCLUDED AND MAY BE REMOVED FOR TWO-UP RIDING.
THIS BIKE WAS FEATURED IN THE APRIL 2006 EDITION OF RIDER MAGAZINE (INCLUDED-SEE PICTURES).
FAST AND COMFORTABLE, IT NEEDS NOTHING AND IS ROAD READY WITH GOOD PERIOD TIRES THAT ARE JUST A FEW YEARS OLD. INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL (UNOPENED) TOOL KIT, OWNERS MANUAL AND SHOP MANUAL. THERE IS SOME MINOR SCRATCHING ON THE RIGHT-SIDE EXHAUST COVER. YOU REALLY HAVE TO LOOK FOR IT TO FIND IT,
I LOVE RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE AND ALTHOUGH I HATE TO PART WITH IT, I HAVE TOO MANY BIKES AND NEED SOME ROOM IN THE GARAGE. YOU’LL LIKELY NEVER SEE A HURRICANE 1000 IN THIS SHAPE UNLESS YOU KNOW OF ONE IN A CRATE SOMEWHERE.
dats a big jellybean right there!!!