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Honda CBX Turbo Six


In 1978, Honda's development team headed by Soichiro Honda, finished work on the 1047 cc, 24 valve, six cylinder "CBX." It was the final of three designs of the CBX engine (30 Years of the Honda 6 Cylinder CBX. Incorporating cbx pictures , cbx rally , cbx sales, cbx A , Z models and Pro-links , cbx parts , cbx links , cbx for sale , cbx chat and cbx owner  )
 The three options initially considered for design were the four cylinder 1000cc and 1200cc engines, and the six cylinder 1047cc.
Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 
The 6 cylinder 1047 cc design eventually won the day, but not without numerous design complications. Clearly the initial headache was that of managing a workable design using an engine 585 mm wide. Narrowing the width of the crank case, widening the tank area and tilting the engine forward by 30 degrees were some of the design aspects that were use to make it work.


The schism regarding turbocharged motorcycles is clear. One side maintains that adding the weight and complexity of a turbocharger to a motorcycle is the worst idea ever. Others believe the combination of Eighties motorcycle technology, TURBO spelled out in sci-fi typefaces, and an unpredictable power curve is the greatest idea ever. This heretofore unseen combination of an inline six-cylinder Honda CBX and period-correct aftermarket turbo system trumps both arguments, without possibility of challenge from either side.
Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 

Honda CBX Turbo Six 
The original owner of the CBX installed the turbo system and lengthened the swingarm onto the CBX, drag racing up to the point where things at 10 pounds of boost got too hairy for comfort. The CBX was parked until resurrected as shown.

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