1983 honda reviews

One of the greatest rides ANYWHERE. Power, agility, like a lithe cat on the prowl, 89hp and over 10K rpm redline. This bike is a screamer or a docile pussy cat, it can cruise at 90 or at 30. Not may motorcycles do what this big bike can, and there are not any new ones that compare. With the Hondaline fairing and a radio, a crusier. With just a windscreen, a screamer. I have seen 140 mph and lots left in the bike. Show less

I bought this bike 80% restored and with the help of John Lear, finished the project with excellent results!! John rebuilt the motor, clutch, carb, forks, replaced any leaking seals. We replaced the fork boots, seat cover, tool bag, chain and sprokets, tank and numberplate stickers. I refinished the plastic to new condition. It was alot of work but it was worth it!! Thanks John, This is one of the nicest xr500r around! Show less

I have owned this bike for 14 years and there isn't enough to say about this machine. I just got back on a long trip out to the west and no problems at all. If you can find one that has been taken care of do not be a fool, buy it you will enjoy every mile you put on it. Show less

A wise friend of mine once told me that if I was going to buy a used bike that I should buy a flagship model rather than another model, because the flagship model usually has the best engineering. In 1983, Honda released the CB1100F. It was the top of the line, biggest, most powerful and the last of the air cooled, four-stroke, inline-4s they ever made. It even out-performed the CBX. The next year Kawasaki came out with the Ninja GPz900R and changed everything about the liter class supersports category. I have a 1983 CB1100F and I love it. It has gobs of power (I read 115hp in another review)and is barely breathing at 60mph and 3700 rpm. The engine is well mannered and doesn't surge, it just pulls all the way to its 9,500 rpm redline. It has great triple disk brakes. It has a stiff frame and killer suspension components including anti-dive. It handles like a dream. And it looks great. My only complaint is that after long rides, the handlebar angle messes with my arthritis in my wrists...but I'm only 5 foot 4 and I imagine that a taller person (or someone without arthritis!) would find the bar angle to be perfect. The riding position is comfortable otherwise, and the seat is comfortable and easy to shift my weight around on in corners and uneven pavement. I have 3 bikes now (down from 4) and this is the bike that I choose to ride lately because it's just so much fun. Not only that, but people can not believe it is 18 years old already and soon to be a classic. Mine looks no more than 5 years old they say. I've seen several CB1100Fs selling anything between $1800 to $3200, and there's a really good chance you will get your money back if you sell it later because of demand on this model. How could anyone justify spending thousands of dollars more on a new bike that does just about the same thing for thousands of dollars more? Buy yourself a CB1100F and wear your @#^!-eating grin all the way to the bank. Even better, if you ever see the European and Japanese only model with the full bodywork, grab it. That one was called the CB1100R. Show less

I bought my XR new in 83. I ride it every summer. Just add gas and change the oil every once in a while. This bike is bullet proof. Great fun all the time. Lots of power with out being out of control. Show less

I bought this V65 8yrs. ago with 27K on it and have put another 35K and done no more than basic maintance. It's been ridden hard and put away wet time after time and allways starts up and screams off. I think I may be wearing it out but can't figure what will give me the speed, comfort, tourability and cruiser looks to replace it. Show less

I agree it is a great starters bike and easy to maintain. I have had mine for 4 years now and it's time to upgrade.It's selling for $1.500 it comes with saddle bags, engine guard and HONDA highway foot pegs the bikes in good condition and it has a total of 53.722 km. The bike is black with crome side covers. Anyone interested? Show less

Last summer I got a '83 VT-500c for about a grand. It has just 7,500 miles on it. I love it! It's a wee-bit on the slow side, but it's before the age of aluminum, so the bikes on the heavy side (for its size). Got the classic "metric-cruiser" look, it rides like a Town car, VERY easy to handle, thus; "It's a really good first or sec. bike that you can take on a long ride or around town!" only thing that gets to be a pain -is that the motor it a lot more compact than it looks, so you got to spend a few min. Getting things out of the way even when you can clearly see it! It fools ya." Show less

I was just responding to another person's bike with apparently the stock mufflers that didn't like the exhaust note, my son in law has an 85 that sounds SUPER with Supertrapp mufflers on it and you can make it as loud or quiet as you want Show less

When they punched out the 900 to make it 1000 it took a bike that has some vibration in it and made it like glass. It's fast in low range and eats bikes -- and glides in high range I ran it to and from races giving the rockets a run for the money. It is still in use with my brother riding it in Denver Colorado. We all would buy another. What a engine. Just keep the valves chims right and the cam chain tight. Show less