Honda MBX80 Buyers Guide in Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine

In the August 2025 edition of the Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine they features a MBX80 Buyers guide spread over four pages. The bike featured was the excellent restoration by Steve Mawson that was displayed on the VJMC stand at the 2024 Stafford show  

You can buy a copy of this magazine here. or pick one up at your local news agents.

A big thank you to the writer who gave this website and facebook page a shout out! 👍

Here is another look at Steve's bike

Owners Bike: Rob Billman, MBX80 Restoration

Rob Billman's restored black MBX80 was first featured in Practice Sportsbike magazine with a restoration story and ride impressions, it was also featured in Jan 19's edition focusing on 80cc bikes from the 1980's. Honda M Club member Rob kindly supplied more images to show just how in-depth the restoration went, its picture heavy, but enjoy!

my bike, Practical Sportsbike Magazine

My bike is featured in the latest Practical Sportsbike Magazine in the 'in your shed' feature, magazine out today!

Magazine Feature: Practical Sportsbike Oct 2016

This scan is from the magazine Practical Sportsbike and features the restoration story by the bikes owner Rob Billman.

Advert: "Cheaper to insure than they look"

I found this classic Honda advertisement on the web recently via http://www.classicmotorads.com

The MBX80 takes centre stage with the H100 and CB100N with the strap line "cheaper to insure than they look"

Magazine: Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, May 2008: MBX80 restoration

This feature was published in the May 2008 edition on Classic Motorcycle Mechanics magazine. The restoration was done by Steve Mawson, better known for his and his brothers MB5's, check out their website here.