$7,500
Folsom, California
Category
Cruiser Motorcycles
Engine
450
Posted Over 1 Month
Once FROZEN IN TIME, this brand new old stock 1987 Honda Rebel CMX450c sat on the Virginia dealer showroom at Covington Honda, a closed dealership, from 1987 to 2013, when it was sold along with 70 other old motorcycles to David Silver Spares of England, along with a treasure trove of NOS Honda parts. The verified story is that the successful dealer had been in business for many years, built a new show room along I-64 overlooking the freeway where all drivers could see into the showroom, and began moving the dealership's bikes into the new facility. A Honda representative dropped by one day and told the dealer that he was not licensed by Honda to sell their motorcycles at his new location, only the old one. The outraged dealer kicked the Honda rep out of his building, locked the door, and never sold another Honda motorcycle or part again. The bikes were still just sitting on the showroom floor, many of them brand new machines (including this 2 mile 450 Rebel and a CBX1000), when the owner died in 2002. Everything remained as it sat until David Silver bought the entire contents of the Covington dealership from the family in 2013, and Vintage Motorcycle Rescue bought this machine in early 2015 from David Silver. We've restored it to excellent running condition. The bike was not running because it had been left in the showroom with fuel in the tank. The tank was taken off and all the powdery rust was removed to bare metal, the battery, air filter element, and fuel petcock were replaced, and the carburetors were completely rebuilt with an ultrasonic cleaning and Keyster kits. The oil was changed to Redline 20-50. It runs perfectly, but not wanting to add miles to the odometer, no one has ridden the bike since the restoration work was completed. There is no doubt this is the only brand new 1987 Honda 450 CMX450c in the world. It comes with its original tool kit still in the tool box, a new AGM battery installed for starting (along with a new correct still dry OEM NOS white Yuasa battery in the box), the original Owner's Manual (which was still wrapped around the tool kit), Dealer setup instruction manual, and we've added a new Honda Service Manual and NOS Dealership Sales Brochure from 1987. This motorcycle can be shown at any Concours d'Elegance or any other show in a non-restored, preservation, or 1987 year class. In seven more years it will be eligible for AMCA shows and judging, and if kept in its present condition, would easily make a Winner's Circle award with 99+ points. From all of the time spent at Covington Honda, this all original showroom stock bike is really in remarkable condition. The only two minor defects include very slight pitting on top of the chrome battery box cover, and a minor repaired 1/2 inch scratch on the left side of the rear fender. Neither of these is really noticeable to a casual viewer but since they are the only defects on the entire bike, they are mentioned. We thought about chrome plating the battery cover, but it would ruin the original perfect 450 Rebel sticker and the chrome would be better than OEM. Everything on the bike is like new, including the tires and all warning stickers, and it needs nothing. If you just want to customize a Rebel 450, please don't place a bid on this one. It deserves a good home where it will remain stock and well cared for. The 450 Rebel is rare because it was only produced for two years, during 1986-1987. The popular 2015 Rebel 250 is still a current model in production and will cost more than $5000 out the door. There is really no comparison to this new 450 time capsule. We highly recommend Haul Bikes Daily Direct for shipment of this motorcycle anywhere in the continental USA. We will assist the buyer with arrangements for transport, regardless of what company is used. Buyer must make an immediate non-refundable deposit of $500 via PayPal, balance of funds to be paid by check or wire transfer. Sold on a Bill of Sale only since it has never been registered or titled. If you have any questions, please ask them before the auction ends and not afterwards. Vintage Motorcycle Rescue of Folsom, California, is your expert resource for the restoration of any Honda vintage motorcycle, and we've built many 99+ point show winning bikes. This one is the best of the best, because they're only original once.
