Honda CBX 1000

[strom]

OK... I got a little bet going.... case of beer kinda thing

So, the question is:
Which year was Honda CBX 1000 (CB1) made avaliable for general public. I don't mean test models etc... but a guy like probbably you and me could walk into a shop, and come out with a brand new CBX 1000.

Was it:

1978

or

1979

Any supportive web links greatly appretiated.

[ratbyk]

CBX

Strom, I bought the first CBX sold in Canada. It was on June 20th, 1978. It was released and licensed as a 1979. Silver metallic, loved it. Put about 120,000km on it. Sold it late in the summer of 1981 and bought a 1981 CBX-B. One fitted with beautiful factory faring and fitted bags. Sold it in 1991.
Now sorry I ever sold either one of them,. They are worth about double what they sold for brand new.
Ken/Sooke
78E Ratbyk
82 FT500 "lilRat"

[strom]

Thanks dude... theres a guy selling his for too much. But 1st owner, 20k km, all bills and stuff....

http://www.carclassic.com/bikes/html/pages/DL34.htm

LP

[jetmechmarty]

DITTO. 1st CBX was 1979, available in 1978 I am told.

[Geezer]

I uncrated and assembled the first CBX to come through Northwest Honda in Portland, Oregon. That was in September 1978 and the frame plate had "1979 model" on it in large letters.

Geezer