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1981 - Pro
Link
Honda reconfigured
the CBX for 1981 as a sports
touring bike, with fairing and
saddlebags. The rear suspension
also changed from dual to mono
shock, and saw the introduction
of the progressive linkage system
- hence the name
Pro-Link.
The mono shock was attached at
the bottom to moveable linkage
instead of directly to the
swingarm, changing it from a
fixed to a variable ratio of
shock absorber / rear wheel
movement.
In Europe the CBX1000 went
through the only major
specification change of its four
year life span with the
introduction of the CBX1000B
(from engine number SC03E2301512
and frame number SC06-230065).
From pure sports, it now devolved
into a sports/tourer.
Cosmetically the CBX1000B gained
a full fairing with storage
pockets, engine protection bars
and a 54lb weight gain. The
brakes were upgraded to help stop
the extra bulk, now featuring
ventilated discs with twin piston
calipers.
The suspension was changed
dramatically with the front forks
being increased to 39 mm, with
the rear suspension now sporting
Honda's mono shock 'Pro-link'
system and an aluminum swinging
arm. This had the knock-on effect
of increasing the wheelbase from
58 in to 60 in. Internally the
motor was in the same state of
de-tune as the American models,
with output being a claimed 100
bhp at 9000 rpm. Other changes
included adjustable handlebars,
an adjuster for headlight level,
together with the option of hard
panniers. The bike was finished
in a dark silver grey with
reversed black Comstar wheels as
shown below.
1981
Honda 6 Cylinder Pro Link Sports
Tourer
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