The Sound and the Feel: Scott Mercer’s 1979 Honda CBX

By Greg Williams
Updated on December 16, 2022
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by Tressa McCune
  • Engine: 1,047cc air-cooled DOHC 4-stroke 6-cylinder, 64.5mm x 53.4mm bore x stroke, 9.3:1 compression ratio, 103hp @ 9,000rpm (at the crank, 85.5hp at the rear wheel)
  • Top speed: 136mph
  • Carburetion: 6 Keihin 28mm CV
  • Transmission: 5-speed, constant mesh, chain final drive
  • Electrics: Battery-powered solid state CDI, 12-volt alternator
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