| MODEL | HONDA CBX 1000 1980 |
| Year | 1980 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, transverse six cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 1047 cc / 63.9 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 64.5 x 53.4 mm / 2.54 x 2.10 in |
| Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 76.6 kW / 105 hp @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 71.8 Nm / 52.3 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Induction | 6 x 28 mm Keihin carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Wet sump |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multiplate |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Air-assisted telescopic fork, 160 mm / 6.3 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, dual adjustable shocks, 100 mm / 3.9 in travel |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 276 mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | Single 296 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2220 mm / 87.4 in |
| Overall Width | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58.9 in |
| Ground Clearance | 150 mm / 5.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 247 kg / 544.5 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 272 kg / 600 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.50 V19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.25 V18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.3 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 39.2 mpg (US) |
| Top Speed | 218.8 km/h / 135.9 mph |
The 1980 CBX, known as the A model, brought detail updates rather than a redesign: air-assisted front forks and black Comstar wheels, with some bikes assembled at Honda's Ohio plant. Reviewers still found the six smooth and thrilling but heavy and expensive to keep, and tightening rules on very powerful bikes in markets such as Germany pushed Honda towards a milder tune.
