Newbie getting delivery Friday of a 79 cbx1000

[kaners]

Hi All ,have wanted one of these since i first saw one back in the late 70's but arrived late in life (47yrs old ) to bikeing,i'm 60 now and can't wait to take delivery,have a smile on my face since i got / won the bike on ebay .The suzuki gsx1400 and the vulcan 1600 will both get a well deserved rest this summmer,
so i guess its never to late too realise a boyhood dream .Looking forward to soaking the technical section and meeting people with a same passion ..best wishes from Ireland.

[desertrefugee]

Good for you! Our stories are similar. I recently acquired a '79 as well. You definitely came to the right place as there are folks here who've ridden and wrenched these machines since they were new.

[steve murdoch icoa #5322]

Welcome to the site, Kaners.
We never got the GSX1400 in North America.
Did you leave yours stock? Are you happy with it?

[Larry Zimmer]

Hot damn!! Still no better ride for me than taking that 6 down the road. You will enjoy.

[Mouse]

Kaners

Enjoy the ride

[NobleHops]

Welcome!

[kaners]

Thanks all for the welcome ,really looking forward to riding the bike but i'll have to wait until the grin comes off my face .
Steve the gsx1400 is a wonderful machine and yes very much stock except for engine protection bars, mine is a 2002 model and has the original
dual exhaust system on it ,was a really well looked after machine before i got it and i'd like to think i took it to next level ,but yeah a really nice muscle bike,
you'd be king of the hill if you imported one of those .......

[desertrefugee]

You know, I took the liberty of scanning "Irish country roads" and just spent probably 30 minutes or so marveling at the options you have for riding.

With few exceptions, I have to experience my Summer riding vicariously through others (extreme desert heat is not fun). But, it's easy to imagine a CBX singing through those Irish hills and seaside lanes.

Enjoy that motorcycle. Try and avoid direct comparisons to the GSX or other modern machines and connect on the CBX's terms. I did and I really regret not having obtained one before.

Life's too short, dangit.

[FalldownPhil]

Welcome
A fine choice you have made and this is a great place to learn about it.
You will eventually find out about the CBX Book 1 & 2 and its very Irish author, Ian Foster.
Best,
Phil

[pipeguy]

Congrats!!! Ive been walking with same grin for 4 days also, i like anything with 2 wheels but the CBX is my favorite. Enjoy the ride!