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CBX Performance / Bob Franzke CBXVendor Profiles Team Leader: Richard Pleines To submit an article please contact Richard Pleines via email [email protected] or call 203-777-7672 EST between 7 pm and 9 pm. Current article format/ content, but be creative. 250-500 word count in MS Word or email format. Jpeg pictures please. Submit text files and picture files separately (do not embed pictures in article). Regular mail/photos acceptable. CBX Performance / Bob Franzke Ever since 1979, I’ve enjoyed logging over 200,000 miles on CBXs and many of these miles devoted to long distance touring to Alaska, Canada and many other states within our country. I’ve enjoyed owning and riding other motorcycles such as:’71 Honda 175 twin, ’73 Honda 500-4, ’78 Honda 550-4, ’76 Honda 750-4, ’83 Honda CB1100, ’88 Honda CBR1000 w/nitrous injection, big bore kit, ’98 Honda CBRXX Blackbird, ’79 Honda CBX, silver/black, ’79 Honda CBX, red/black (currently on my 6th ’79X!), ’81 Honda CBX, ’98 Honda CBR1100XX Blackbird, ’69 Kawasaki 500 triple, ’73 Kawasaki 900, ’75 Yamaha RD350, ’79 Suzuki 1000 Wes Cooley Replica I’ve been a member of ICOA since the very early years and to help keep me in touch with so many good friends that I have met over the years through the ICOA, I decided to run a CBX parts (aftermarket) business. I enjoy camaraderie with CBX owners I will also be happy to mail or email out Before 1997, I had worked for 11 years and being involved in my side business a catalog to anyone requesting one. at NOS nitrous Oxide Systems, Inc. as called CBX Performance with a goal of the VP of Sales & Marketing before supplying aftermarket CBX parts at I’ve enjoyed countless weekends corner devoting full time to my own CBX and reasonable pricing and to help keep carving in the local California mountains automotive performance parts business them available for our somewhat old and just plain cruising the CBX as well in 1997. and rare bikes. while listening to the song of the six pistons. I’ve enjoyed drag racing Wishing everyone the best riding season I stock a large supply of aftermarket modified nitrous assisted CBXs & later ever! parts for the CBX from chains and CBRs along with involvement in Cycle sprockets to engine parts to electrical World and Motorcyclist Magazines in Bob Franzke (Member 0911) parts and much more. I have an online “Built for Speed II” and “Super Bikes CBX Performance store for those who want to order at from Hell” projects/articles. www.CBXperformance.com their convenience at: www.CBXperformance.com or by calling me toll free at 800-522-1672. 28.
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