Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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Hello everyone,

Yet more CBX in print.
This months April issue of Classic Bike has a nine page multi comparison test of the 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei and the Z1300 the Uk version of the KZ1300.
Plenty of pictures and at least one of the testers prefers the Benelli to the other two machines. I think as I know him his lack of height might have something to do with it! Will ask him next time I see him. If you can't obtain at your local store go to http://www.themagazineman.co.uk he takes plastic and paypal. Mag is on his home page section three and is second mag.

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Re: Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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Comes up quite often, every now and then.....

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6750&p=50601&hilit=kz1300#p50601

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Re: Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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Thanks Mike,

Yes, I have quite a few on my archive listing of CBX related articles including that one. If anybody wants the upto date list just let me know. Runs to 31 pages of A4 now with over 1400 items listed. Have another thirty due in shortly.

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Re: Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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....another one appeared in Motorcycle Classics. September 2009. I have the magazine, but here is the review..

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/class ... z2x6IBy7PL

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Thanks again Mike,

I have subscribed to M/C Classics for many years and you might remember seeing two pictures of my R27 in it which I owned in 1960/61.The only silver one thought to have been built. Wish I knew what happened to it.

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Re: Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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It looks like Classic Bike forgot they did this already in 2007... ;-)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Bike- ... 309wt_1399

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Re: Triple test 79 CBX,Benelli 900 Sei& KZ1300

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Hi Mike,

I think CB see the market for cbx's has changed and looking to a different audience with more money in their pockets as the prices of CBX'S have moved upwards over the last three years and cosiderably more enthusiasts looking to buy a CBX.If they did not see previous articles they will buy CB. CBX prices have nearly doubled over here for the 79 not so much for the 80.81 or 82.

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