CLASSIFIED HARLEY SPORTSTER as new, only 1200 miles, XL 883C Custom, pearl 2-tone blue, Screaming Eagles, many HD extras, remote lock, big tank fitted, stunning, as new, ride away, taxed,. Tel. 01823 490320. Somerset.
HARLEY SPORTSTER 883 1992, black, s/s stage one, low progressive shocks, best in show trophy, very unique, beautiful cond, manuals, some parts and full history, £2750. Tel. 07722 664113. Kent. HINCKLEY THUNDERBIRD Cafe Racer, 1996, chrome tank and panels, alloy guards, rear sets, clip-ons, single and dual leather seats plus all original equipment, superb condition, twice in Torque magazine, original owner, £2500. Tel. 07792 678476. W Mids.
HONDA CB 1977 reg, t&t, immac cond, new tyres, windscreen, top box, 10,100 miles, engine and gearbox, superb condition, kick-start and elec start, any trial, £1700 ovno. Tel. 07712 355422. S Yorks.
HONDA CB125F 2012, black, vgc, only 2,567 miles, serviced and garaged from new, still under factory warranty, £1625 ono Tel. 07794 658809. Warks.
HONDA CB500 good condition, V plate, 41k miles, red, tax & MoT til end Mar 14, £1000 ono Tel. 07926 283536. Bristol.
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HONDA CB500S-Y 02 reg, black, long t&t 2014, only 15,640 miles, MRA touring screen & std, hand guards h/grips, Givi rack, new hagon shocks,full docs, org bill of sale, superb example, hence £1750. Tel. 0751 4004445. S Yorks.
HONDA CBF 600SA-8 ABS, excellent unmarked condition, only 3 yrs old, 8,500 miles, full s/h, 11 months’ t&t, Givi top box, rear hugger, £3600 ono Tel. 01642 762615. N Yorks.
HONDA CBF125 4000 miles. £2150. Tel. 07449 780422. London.
HONDA CBR 1000FS 53,500 miles, top and side boxes, new stainless 4-into-1 exhaust, r/tyre, chain and sprockets, brakes serviced, new brake pads, stamped service book to 43,528, t&t,. Tel. 07876 222441. W Mids.
HONDA CBR 400/NC 29 three owners from new, last one being a lady owner for last 11 yrs! only 17k miles/10k miles on clock, long MoT, lack of use forces sale, £1695 ono Tel. 07986 166004. Notts.
HONDA CBR 600 FJ 88, 15,444 orig miles, Sorned, no t&t, plugs, oil/filter, f/tyre, clean, never raced, all works, may need carbs setting but a great classic, V5 my name, £600 or swap KLR 650, DR, XT, why? Tel. 07849 876510. Kent.
HONDA CBS 500, 2003, blue, MoT Sept 14, Tax Mar 14, large Givi top box, full s/h, 2 keys, books, immac cond, £1500 No offers. Tel. 01446 412146. 01446 412146.
HONDA CBX 750 12 months’ test, 6 months’ tax, 27k, been sat in garage 14 years after previous owner gave up biking, now on the road again, just serviced, good tyres, rear rack, £750. Tel. 01702 302658. Essex.
HONDA CD 175 1970, fully restored, needs MoT and recommissioning to finish, with V5, £750. Tel. 0113 2562843. W Yorks.
HONDA DEAUVILLE NT 650V Red, X reg, t&t 2014, good runner, professionally maintained, s/h, £2250 ovno. Tel. 01386 881819. Worcs.
HONDA F6C immaculate 2001 UK bike, fsh, very low mileage, show winner, the best Valkyrie available, £7750 ono Tel. 01226 751518 or 07515 883087. South Yorkshire.
HONDA CB500R 1994, in BRG, one previous owner, genuine 8,500 miles only, tax & MoT, extras include screen, crash bars, carrier, lovely bike well worth £1750. Tel. 07562 990276. Lancs. HONDA CBR 1000 FH 1000cc, yellow/blue, new tyres, brakes, battery, calipers rebuilt, rear disc levers, 1988, F, seat good, nice gearbox, spare carbs etc, recent MoT, taxed Feb 14, first £850 ono. Tel. 07799 847631. Beds.
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When the world of the superbike was at its height in the 80s, Honda decided its litre machine would be a comfy mile muncher. Genius.
HONDA CBR 600 FN 1995, Farnham tuned Maxton fork, Ohlins shock, new wets on wheels, stands and log book, £600. Tel. 0208 2549099; 07802 195098. Surrey.
HONDA DEAUVILLE 650 silver, full s/h, 11 months’ MoT and tax, just serviced, garaged, 23k miles, bargain, £3200. Tel. 07759 750113 after 6pm. Scottish border. HONDA CBF 125 in silver, excellent cond, 09 reg, 7k miles, MoT till Aug 14, Sorned at moment, £1295. Tel. 07840 972535. Lancs.
HONDA HORNET 90 MoT 5/14, Wavy discs, new chain & sprockets, top box, Hornet radiator grill, sports exhausts which make the bike sound awesome, runs superb, vgc. . Tel. 07739 309630. Notts.
HONDA F6C 1520cc, Valkyrie, 1999, excellent condition, owned for 8 years, £5000. Tel. 07711 539523. W Sussex.
HONDA AMERICAN Street Scrambler, 1971, UK reg, lots spent, excellent condition, may p/x for British bike, first to see will ride away. Tel. 01772 635161. Lancs. HONDA CBF 1000 2002, 1000cc, 2012 model, black, 2k miles, latest hugger model, single exhaust, £5500; mudguard extension, heated grips, centre stand, Honda top box, vgc, digital speedo, genuine reason for sale, Tel. 01354 677374; 07970 268610.
HONDA CBR 1000FS RR4 Fireblade, 10,500 miles, full s/h, MoT Feb 14, tax May 14, mint condition, any inspection welcome, £3995. Tel. 01825 733035. E Sussex. HONDA FIRE BLADE 900cc, 26k miles, 1934, the original blade, fully serviced, new stainless downpipes, new disc pads, front and rear owned last 10 years, back injury forces sale, new battery etc, Offers. Tel. 07551 527770. Yorks.
HONDA FIREBLADE RR2 954, 2002, 41k, tax until end Jan, MoT til Jun 14, lots of history, the bike is a Cat C but all is fixed and is in daily use, viewing welcome £2450 ono Tel. 07513 454314. Gtr London.
HONDA F6C VALKYRIE 1500 trike, 16k, 2001, t&t, windshield, twin spots, studded saddle bags, back rest, carrier, cruise pegs, green/ivory, mint, alarm, immob, £12,250 ono Tel. 01228 530241; 07979080413. Carlisle. HONDA CB550 F1 1976, 12 months' MoT, on Sorn, some tlc, required reasonable condition, rideable classic, genuine reason for sale, £1400.Tel. Bob 077290 57290. Beds.
HONDA NTV 650 1995, Powerbronze fairing, top box, Baglux tank bag, good tyres, taxed Apr, MoT Aug, 49k miles, old age forces parting with faithful friend, £600 ono Tel. 01833 695224. Durham.
HONDA PAN EUROPEAN 1996, 1100cc, vgc, 29,500 miles, tax & MoT Mar 2014, good tyres, only selling because I have bought a 2005 Pan, only done 2,300 miles, £2600 ono Tel. 01642 475649; 07923 442688. N Yorks.
HONDA HORNET CB600F-6 2007, excellent condition, 17,600 miles, recent new tyres, chain, sprockets, brake pads, spark plugs, oil and oil filter, service history, £2500 ovno. Tel. 07833 305037. Beds.
HONDA PAN EUROPEAN A fine example of one of the best touring machines around, never seen a winter, t&t, 15,156 miles, ready to munch those miles with you and your pillion, £4995. Tel. 01782 946789; 07743 273955. Staffs.
HONDA NC 700S 2012, as new, 489 dry miles, centre stand, extras, Honda warranty, 2014, taxed, bargain, must sell, £3900 ono Tel. 01824 709910; 07769 740812. N Wales.
HONDA PCX SCOOTER 61 reg, only 1200 miles, showroom condition, garaged, s/h, warranty 100-120 mpg, taxed, must be seen, £1750. Tel. 01926 330503; 07742 639581. Warks.
Honda CBR1000F
THE ORIGINAL CBR1000FH of 1987 arrived into an arena bursting with Japanese sports bikes, the second incarnation, which we’ll be focusing on here, arrived in 1989 and also lined up against much more focused machines from other manufacturers. The CBR1000F has stood the test of time much better than its more focused rivals, which is probably down to a mixture of Honda build quality and the fact the CBR rarely fell into the wrong hands. For a 20-odd-year-old bike its future hasn’t looked rosier. If you like your bikes with fewer factory fitted gadgets and appreciate quality then this could be just what you’re looking for. Engine: Nothing too fancy going on here, a hunk of a water cooled engine beats away under acres of bodywork. A double overhead cam, 16 valve inline four kicks out an effortless 130bhp. This beefy power isn’t hidden high up the rev range, it’s exactly where you want it on a sports tourer: slap bang in the midrange. A clutch rattle at tick over isn’t anything sinister to worry about, it’s a genuine case of ‘They all do that sir.’ Talking of rattles, the cam chain rattling can also be an annoyance. The gearbox can be clunky, but fresh clutch fluid can usually sort that out. Handling: This falls into two categories for most CBR pilots: solo riding and touring mode. Hard solo riding will show up the bike’s lack of sporty suspenders at each end, the plus side though is the modern wheel sizes (3.50 x 17 front, 5.50 x 17 rear) which means there’s a whole world of tyres out there to suit your needs. For a weighty bike (235kg) it hides its bulk well once moving, and its lard is actually a blessing when on a blowy motorway – it will happily sit planted mile after mile even in iffy crosswinds. Ride: The CBR1000F is as happy doing 30mph down the high street as it is doing 150mph on an autobahn. The harmony of the triangle between bars, seat and pegs is pretty spot-on, even for 6ft plus tall riders. The seat is matched in comfort by the ample tank’s range, easily allowing 150 miles before either need attention.
The standard screen does a good job and taller aftermarket items can only add to the comfort of mile munching. Night riding is a pleasure thanks to the two bulbs in the large headlamp. Equipment: Other than the colour coded grab rail there isn’t really any equipment to mention. The clocks are clear and purposeful though the fact there isn’t a clock annoys me more than it should. There’s plenty of room to stick a digital item though. The Christmas tree of idiot lights sits proudly above the almost car inspired console. The centrestand is a welcome addition. Finish: The CBR1000F was built in an era when Honda’s finish was legendary throughout its entire bike range, the paintwork for example will still shine with minimal effort. The swingarm though is one area where a few yen was saved, under the silver paint lurks a steel item with all the associated negatives of rust if not kept thoroughly clean from muck. The standard shock and exhaust will be long gone by now, but replacement systems follow the original fitment four-into-two setup. Under the bodywork things are usually pretty healthy: hoses; fittings and wiring tend to survive in good shape. Model history: 1987 CBR1000FH is launched 1988 CBR1000FJ arrives with sharper looking paintwork 1989 CBR1000FK is launched. Totally new model. 17in wheels at each end and a sleeker jelly mould design 1990 CBR1000FL fresh paint, otherwise unchanged until the 1992 FN model 1993 CBR1000FP outgoing model gets a bit of a makeover style wise and linked brakes make an unwelcome appearance What to check: Look behind the fairing: the side panels have built-in bumpers, a neat touch but any serious bump can cause problems behind the plastics. Shocks will be shot if original, even more so if
the bike’s been used for touring. Regulators are a weak spot: replacements are cheap though. Chuck a piece of alloy plate under the new regulator to help it to dispel heat, being hidden from the wind doesn’t aid its lifespan. One area where corrosion can creep in is on the cooling system: radiators are prone to collecting road crud, or worse, having their fins clogged or buckled All of these blights will affect cooling, but don’t be too upset if a previous owner has fitted an override switch to turn the fan on. A coolant change is a worthy investment. Three overall pros: Superb budget tourer, build quality and reliability. Three overall cons: The jelly mould looks aren’t to all tastes. It’s no lightweight. Finding one for sale… owners tend to hang on to them. Value for money: Try and find a bike that’s been loved, any sensible extras like luggage or Scottoilers are an advantage. Avoid aftermarket paint jobs – a sure sign it’s been crashed – and four-into-one exhausts don’t work any better than the stock fourinto-two set up. Servicing/maintenance: Most owners tend to change oil and filters before the suggested 12,000 miles quoted in service manuals. Valve clearances are good for 12,000 miles too. The hydraulic clutch fluid and brake fluid benefits from a yearly change. Insurance: Lexham Insurance quotes the following on a 1990 Honda CBR1000F worth £1500: 41-year-old male in Derby (riding for 10 years with three years’ NCB and three points for speeding). TPF&T: £184.93 (£350 excess) Fully comprehensive: £280.66 (£350 excess)
41-year-old male in London (riding for 10 years with three years’ NCB and three points for speeding). TPF&T: £224.22 (£350 excess) Fully comprehensive: £342.34 (£350 excess) Used prices 1987-1988 FH FJ models. £750 private, £1200 trade 1989-1992 CBR1000FK-FN. £1000 private, £1750 trade 1993-1995 FP FR linked brake version. £1500 private, £2000 trade Numberplate crunching is less important on older bikes. Quite often an older bike might have less miles than a newer one. You’ll also be less likely to find one in a shop, older bikes are often taken in part exchange and resold at auctions.
TECH SPEC Engine: 998cc, 16v inline 4 cylinder, dohc Power: (claimed): 130bhp @ 8600rpm Bore and stroke: 77 x 53.6mm Chassis: Steel box-section Suspension: 41mm air assisted conventional forks (F). Adjustable monoshock unit (R) Brakes: 2x 296mm discs, twin piston calipers (F). 256mm twin piston caliper (R) Wheels/tyres: 120/70/17 (F). 180/55/17 (R) Wheelbase: 1505mm Weight: 235kg Seat height: 780mm Fuel capacity: 21 litres Colours: Red/white. Blue/white
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