1982 Honda CM450E Motorcycle. Select trade-in or suggested retail value. 1982 Honda Cm Series 450, 1982 Honda Cm Series, Beautifully restored CM450c Honda motorcycle. New chain, battery, seat. Shocks, & paint to original w/ a custom flame on top that changes color by angle viewed. Runs extremely well and sounds good. 140 decibel air horn installed. A custom designed sissy bar mount and back rest was made for it. The Honda CM250 isn't really produced anymore for a long time, so the only ones people reading this review can buy are the second hand ones that have been around for 20 odd years. Problem is when you have a bunch of bikes that old, what the reader gets when he buys one is most likely going to be totally different from what the reviewer experienced. 1982 Honda CM450E The CM450E-82 was sold in 1982 and was available in one of two colors: Candy Muse Red or Candy Imperial Blue. The 'CM450E' side cover decal was gold. Frequently Asked Questions about the Honda CB450, CL450, CB500T motorcycles. LOGIN 0 Item, View Cart. Front Tire Pressure: 26 psi / 1.8 kg/sq.
Honda CM 450 Custom General Information | |
| Brand | Honda |
| Model | Honda CM 450 Custom |
| Start year | 1982 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Category | Naked bike |
| Factory Warranty (Years / miles) | - |
Honda CM 450 Custom Dimensions, Aerodynamics and weight | |
| Frame type | - |
| Seat details | - |
| Wheelbase | 1,450 mm (57.1 inches) |
| Length | 2,145 mm (84.4 inches) |
| Width | 855 mm (33.7 inches) |
| Height | 1,180 mm (46.5 inches) |
| Seat Height | - |
| Alternate Seat Height | - |
| Ground Clearance | - |
| Trail size | 114 mm (4.5 inches) |
| Wheels details | - |
| Front Tyres - Rims dimensions | 3.50S18-4PR |
| Rear Tyres - Rims dimensions | 4.60S16-4PR |
| Front brakes | Single disc |
| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front Brakes Dimensions - Disc Dimensions | - |
| Rear Brakes Dimensions - Disc Dimensions | - |
| Curb Weight (including fluids) | - |
| Dry Weight | 174.0 kg (383.6 pounds) |
| Front Percentage of Weight | - |
| Rear Percentage of Weight | - |
| Weight-Power Output Ratio : | 0.2126 HP/kg |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 13.00 litres (3.43 gallons) |
| Reserve Fuel Capacity | 2.00 litres (0.53 gallons) |
| Carrying Details and Capacity | - |
| Front Suspension | - |
| Front Suspension Travel | - |
| Rear Suspension | Adjustable telehydraulic shocks |
| Rear Suspension Travel | - |
These days, most motorcycles come with a six-speed gearbox. A few older models or lower-priced machines still run a five-speed, but six cogs is de rigeur now. A 10-speed, though? That sounds crazy, but that’s what this 1982 Honda CB900C Custom has—a dual-range, five-gear transmission that effectively offers 10 speeds.
82 Honda Cm450 Custom
Who needs a 10-speed motorcycle? Probably nobody, but in the 1980s, the lines between luxury cruiser and sport touring were a little more blurred. Along with lots of chrome trim and a comfort-oriented chassis, Big Red also decided to include some technical flash to its shiny new big-bore touring cruiser. Hence the 10-speed, which used a sub-transmission to double the range of the CB900’s gearbox (in other models, this air-cooled, DOHC, 901cc inline four had a five-speed transmission).
Old-School Muscle And Style:
The idea was, you’d use the lower five gears for around-town riding, and use the top five gears as a sort of overdrive, to lower rpm while highway touring. Honda had a laudable end goal, but unfortunately, the sub-transmission sapped power and added both weight and needless complexity. These days, manufacturers use a six-speed gearbox to accomplish the same goal, which is a much simpler arrangement. Still, this setup was revolutionary when it debuted in 1980. Remember, Harley-Davidson was running four-speed gearboxes on some of its cruisers well into the 1980s.
The rest of the CB900C Custom was a parts bin special—no point in being all spendy if you don’t have to. Honda put on a shaft drive (pinched from a CBX model) to reduce maintenance (this was also part of the dual-range transmission arrangement). The air suspension originally came from a Gold Wing. Overall, it was a luxurious, weird, and powerful motorcycle that combined technology and muscle in a package you don’t see on modern touring cruisers.
1982 Honda Cm450 Review
1982 Honda Cm450 Custom For Sale
This ‘82 model, for sale on Bring a Trailer, is in excellent overall shape, and only has 3,000 miles on the odometer. The ad notes some minor imperfections, but nothing too concerning. It even comes with a backrest/luggage rack, engine crash bars, and highway pegs, probably the most common factory add-ons of the early 1980s for the practical-minded rider. These days, they look corny, but they do contribute to the machine’s period-correct look.