Please Note: VINData incorrectly lists this as a 2013 model. Iconic has spoken with VINData and the problem lies within the NHTSA database and the redundancy of the 10th digit indicating year every 30 years, this is indeed a 1983.
Adam’s test ride video:
Depending on how you define “production”, Kawasaki was the first motorcycle manufacturer to roll out a turbocharged motorcycle. But as this OddBike article points out, Kawasaki’s effort was more of a quasi-aftermarket creation, and it wasn’t well-thought out either. Honda’s CX lineup is more deserving of the ‘first production turbo bike’ title, as it truly started the forced induction craze of the early 80s with the CX500.
The next year, Honda bumped up displacement to create the CX650 Turbo. Horsepower jumped to triple figures, enabling the bike to attain 140 miles per hour. It weighed 572 pounds and could return 45 miles per gallon.
“Off boost, the CX650T chuffs its way down the road like a mildly tuned 650 twin. On boost, it accelerates like an F-4 being blasted off the flight deck of the USS Enterprise by a steam catapult.” Rider Magazine, October 1983
While Kawasaki, and Suzuki also offered turbocharged competition, Yamaha and Honda were the most successful from a commercial standpoint. With that said, turbocharged production bikes never caught on, and only approximately 1,200 of these bikes ever came to the United States after one year of production.
Manufactured in November of 1982, this example is VIN: JH2RC1604DM000276.
The engine number is RC16E2000441.
The odometer shows 1,486 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection and the following service work:
-New front brake master cylinder
-Hydro 2
-Coolant
-Vehicle detail
-Old fuel drained
-Bike fueled with 93 Octane Ethanol-Free race fuel
-Final drive drained and filled
-Engine oil and filter
-Fuel injectors professionally cleaned
-New fuel injection hose
-New battery
-Pickup pulsars rebuilt
-Valves adjusted
-Petcock rebuilt
Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: DIY LINER
Engine Oil Level: Ok
Engine Oil Quality: New
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: Ok
Coolant Quality: New
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New, <1.5% Moisture
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: Ok
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: New, <1.5% Moisture
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Oil Level: Ok
Final Drive Oil Quality: New
Headlight High Beam: Ok
Headlight Low Beam: Ok
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light (Front Switch): Ok
Brake Light (Rear Switch): Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Horn: Ok
Kill Switch: Ok
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 90%
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 40%
Forks: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Tire Date Code Front: 05/19
Tire Date Code Rear: 11/19
Tire % Remaining Front: 80%
Tire % Remaining Rear: 80%
Tire Press. Front: 36 PSI
Tire Press. Rear: 38 PSI
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.8, New
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 14.6V
Battery Test Results:
OCV: 12.84V
Capacity: 12.0Ah
Good and Pass
State of Health: 100%
State of Charge: 80%
Test Date: 6/17/2026
Parasitic Draw: Ok, 4.56mA
Running Condition: Ok, runs on bench
Test Ride Completed: Yes
Test Ride Distance: 20.3 Miles, unit operates as designed
Tires Installed:
Front: 110/90-18
Rear: 130/90-17
Notes:
-DIY fuel tank liner installed
-Tires are aged
-Shock boot/cushion has a split
-Few cosmetic imperfections:
-Small scratch on RH tail
-Small bodywork repaint, front left fairing upper
-Super clean bike
-Small oil seep from RH throttle body joint/isolator
REPAIRS RECOMMENDED:
-Tires (aged)
-Replace RH joint O-Ring/manifold
Modifications:
This bike appears to be stock.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop D404 tires with date codes of 0519 and 1119.
The sale includes one key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Honda is offered on a clean California title with estimated fees of $168 due to bring the registration current through April 2027.
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