1983 Honda CB1000 Custom review from United States of America
"Nice looking, heavy and complicated"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
The bike ran fine, but the stock seat was horrible. Once replaced with a leather custom single saddle from Corbin, the comfort factor improved markedly.
General comments?
Being the owner of many faster and lighter bikes of the era, the Honda CB1000 Custom seemed to run out of out of steam about 70MPH. Below that speed it was adequate. Major complaint was from the horrendous stock seat.
MY`82 GS1100 Suzuki was far superior in all performance related categories. The Honda was a very nice looking bike -- reliable, but not all that fuel efficient - especially at higher engine speeds.
Ten speed tranny was unique, but not all that effective.
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| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model Year | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1984 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1985 |
| Acceleration marks | 4/10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | 4/10 |
| Handling marks | 5/10 |
| Braking marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 2/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 5000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 8000 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Harley-Davidson FXDX Super Glide Sport |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2008 |