Sechszylinder - CBX, Sei & Z1300

These pictures are from the 1993 German book by Jan Leek, available online from Motorrad (follow the Shop / Bücher links, using an MSIE browser). CBX pictures begin on the next page. Click on the pictures to view full-size images, which will load in new window.


 
Front cover

 

 
An unkown prototype from Spain - perhaps the first six cylinder motorcycle! The machine may have been built in 1921 by the National Spanish Motorcycle Factory in Baddalone, which also built mototrcycles with American two- and four- cylinder motors.

 


 

Assen (Netherlands) 1967. The Honda six-cylinder Grand Prix motorcycles are very small.

 

 
In 1967, the last racing season for many years. Honda was having financial problems, as you can see in this 250/6 at the Grand Prix in Spain. There was not enough money to prepare the machine.

 


 
At the 250cc race in Francochamps, 1967. Mike Hailwood takes second place after Bill Ivy (Yamaha).

 

 
One of the first test rides of the 350/6 in March 1969. There were difficulties with the larger front brakes.

 

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