Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1995 Honda CB1000. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
In the early 90s, Suzuki and Kawasaki both had large-displacement naked standard bikes for riders that wanted decent ergos with reasonable power, and Honda had nothing to compete with.
The story is that a few engineers at Honda thought they could compete with something they dubbed “Project Big 1”, a smooth rider with retro superbike styling. The moniker stuck around as a nickname, which is why you’ll occasionally hear this bike referred to as “The Big One”. Unfortunately for Honda, big was not the word you could use for the sales numbers, and the bike was only offered in the US in 1994 and 1995.
The production version used a detuned engine from the CBR1000 which was good for 97 horsepower. In addition, the transmission lost a gear (down to 5) in the process. Reviewers professed everything else about the bike was absolutely excellent, especially for someone looking for a daily rider. Hefty 43mm Showa cartridge forks handled suspension duties up front, with classic-styled twin Showa shocks taking care of duties in the rear. A 5.8 gallon fuel tank provided plenty of range, and the whole package weighed 582 pounds.
This example is VIN: JH2SC3009SM100330. The seller purchased the bike three years ago from the original owner and states, “This is one of the rarest CB in the US. My research tells me that less than 400 we ever imported into the US and not that many are around today. I saw one of these bikes and spent the next 10 years looking for one. I would keep it but I am moving to an island where it is not the right type of bike. This is a perfect bike for cruising the backroads and small highways. I never planned on selling this bike.”
During his ownership the seller has covered approximately 4,000 miles. The odometer shows 73,903 miles.
Maintenance:
The seller states, “Sense purchase: New chain and sprockets. Two oil changes, one at purchase and one after 3,000 (72,000) miles. New tires at 71,000 miles (2 thousand miles ago). New battery and alternator.”
Modifications:
Hepco & Becker saddlebags. “These are the only pair of saddle bags imported into the US in the past 10 years. I confirmed that with the Hepco & Decker distributor.”
Puig windshield.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Michelin tires with date codes of 2323.
The sale includes two keys, owner’s manual and shop manual, OEM Honda rear mounting rack. Per the seller, “I have a ton of NOS Honda parts for this bike, close to 100. I was told by the original owner that it has all the parts needed to engine rebuild. Included in addition to all the parts for an engine rebuild are carburetor parts, grips, spark plus, and 5 air filters.”
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Phoenix, Arizona, this Honda is offered on a clean Arizona title. Have any CB1000 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
