Update 10.27.2017: SOLD! Congratulations to buyer and seller! -dc In 1978 Honda stunned the motorcycling world with a technological tour de force. The six cylinder, 24 valve CBX was the most ambitious – and the most visceral – Honda project to date. Dominated by an air-cooled inline format mounted transversely, this Honda made a statement…
We seem to be celebrating an Italian theme on RSBFS this week. That is not too surprising, as pound-for-pound the Italians produce more lust-worthy hardware than most. I’m not discounting the ruthless efficiency of German machines, nor the bright spots in the Japanese flood of scooters; however if you tally up the total number of…
Nope that’s not a misprint: It is another 4,400 mile original a day after posting an RZ500 with 4,400 miles! No connection between the sellers, but these bikes do share the same fresh from the collection condition. This CBX will likely need tires replaced before any spirited riding is done but otherwise sounds like it’s…
Before Honda’s CBX, came Benelli’s first six cylinder production sport naked: the 750 Sei (= Six in Italian). This Italian exotica of the late 70s is powered by a 6 x 125cc cylinders. These are laid in-line one after the other and are fed by 3 x 24mm carburetors. The six chromed exhaust terminals, 3…
For Sale: 1976 Benelli SEI in Australia Some of you might be looking at this fantastic Benelli SEI and think that “SEI” is Italian for “CBX.” You would be close, if not a bit backwards. Before the onslaught of the Japanese, and many years before Honda brought forth the mighty CBX, this Benelli six cylinder…
For Sale: 1979 Honda CBX with only 9 miles! {Update: This bike sold before we could finish this post. Mike notes it went for $27k! The buy it now was $27k and we suspect it was sold for a similar number. -dc} What you are looking at is perhaps one of the best preserved examples…
For Sale: 1988 Benelli 900 Sei Seria 4 Located in Kiel, Germany is this wonderful Benelli Sei. If one needed any more proof that the Italians have a style all their own, this must surely be it. Six cylinders, six exhaust pipes, miles of chrome and some neat technological tricks, the Benelli was briefly atop…