The CBX had a reputation for frying the inner cylinders.

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Post #202,929 by Another Scott 4/11/05 10:27:28 PM Reply	The CBX had a reputation for frying the inner cylinders. IIRC, [link\|http://www.granta.com/features/2004/12/setright\|LJK Setright] at Car and Driver had one and would occasionally mention it. But he seemed to have a soft spot for European bikes. <googlie goo...> [link\|http://www.cbxclub.com/setright.html\|Here] is a 1980 piece about the CBX. He too had a rather strange (to these American eyes) prose style. Hmmmm... ;-) Cheers, Scott.
Post #203,137 by Ashton 4/13/05 2:23:02 AM 4/13/05 2:33:02 AM Reply	Lovely: 'the average reader of a car magazine or book doesn't actually want to be made to think' Fellow curmudgeon, Hail! Further endearing - Setright began his working life as a lawyer but 'hated it' and 'if you don't like what you are doing you should stop forthwith.' So he did ... And - When I ask what he thinks of the cars on the market today, Setright replies that they are 'frightfully boring' due to a 'convergence of fashion which forces all manufactures into same mould because they are all addressing the same multitude of banal and unintelligent twits who are their principle customers.' {chortle} Well, I possess little lore on the CBX - it was not of interest because of the Weight (as noted below). But thanks for yer googlefu - Setright is a treat! moi PS - Bristol Club eh? Well then, love to be a kibitzer at the pub with him and [link\|http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/content/110808094683927230/\| Mr. Farago] I mean.. Really! Wouldn't you? :-0 Edited by Ashton April 13, 2005, 02:33:02 AM EDT Expand All History
Post #203,159 by Another Scott 4/13/05 7:37:18 AM Reply	Yup. Writers like him are treasures. Thanks for the pointer to Farago. When I asked if the odd sound under throttle indicated some kind of problem, the owner told me to drop the subject. :-) Cheers, Scott.

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Yes and {erp} yes. - (Ashton) - (8) - April 11, 2005, 09:39:52 PM EDT

The CBX had a reputation for frying the inner cylinders. - (Another Scott) - (2) - April 11, 2005, 10:27:28 PM EDT

Lovely: 'the average reader of a car magazine or book - (Ashton) - (1) - April 13, 2005, 02:33:02 AM EDT

Yup. Writers like him are treasures. - (Another Scott) - April 13, 2005, 07:37:18 AM EDT

A couple of similar bikes from about the same time: - (CRConrad) - April 12, 2005, 02:00:05 AM EDT

That's nothin' - (Steven A S) - (3) - April 12, 2005, 03:26:08 PM EDT

Nice. ~ 130 mile cruising range. Fill up every 2 hours.... -NT - (Another Scott) - (1) - April 12, 2005, 03:31:29 PM EDT

Screw that ... every 1.5 hours max -NT - (drewk) - April 12, 2005, 11:32:04 PM EDT

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