Honda CX500

Advantages: Cheap, ultra reliable, comfortable, easy to maintain
Disadvantages: bit slow, bit ugly, no good for posers

...(Honda CX500, C90, CG125, Kawasaki GT750, Yamaha XJ900 and Diversion) at one end, and at the other bikes that are very stylish but have no discernible use other than posing (Triumph T595, Yamaha R1, Honda Fireblade, everything by Harley, Big off roaders, all modern Sports bikes). A special few sit right in the middle (see my review of the VFR750) and satisfy both requirements... Don't get me wrong here, I love the quirky 500 Hondas, in fact behind the VFR750 I think the CX is Honda's best road bike. But it is designed for a purpose, and that purpose is transport, not posing, pulling girls, or pretending to be Mike Hailwood/Freddy Spencer/Eddie Lawson/Valentino Rossi * (* - Delete as appropriate to age!) by wearing the same helmet and knee sliders. And it's no worse for that, despite often beig lambasted by those to whom style is not only... Read review

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Advantages: Comfort, reliable, cheap to run!
Disadvantages: Ugly and noisy!

...Most delicious. having absolutely no idea on style whatsoever I bought a CX500 (my 3rd) about 11 years ago, a CX500 custom from the US, still in the box in bits - assembled it - got on it - and watched in amazement as my 'brand new' old bike stopped when allthe seals fell to bits and liquids poured out everywhere!!!! After replacing the rotted seals and putting in some UK carbs it has gone like a dream ever since.......I still have it and being a Sunday driver I am only on my 2nd set of tyres in 11 years!!! (The originals got old and hard, squared off etc) ...The bike has only just got to 11000miles. So I have a 28 year old bike with 11000Miles on the clock, now that aint bad at all and it is in beautiful condition!!! I love it to bitz! Saddo that I am!!! :-)... Read review

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Advantages: Good fun, easy to ride, old memories
Disadvantages: None for what I use it

...Riden bikes since 17 now 57. Five years ago had a medical problem had to retire went into business iwth wife. Bikes - had to stop riding lack of strength in legs siold all thre bikes kept CB900F in back of garage hidden from wife - still to heavy. Saw a GL 400 import fro sale owned and loved a CX500 18 years ago roade all over France two up. Brought GL 400 and found I can ride it. Love riding it do not care what the world thinks of my bike I am back on the road. Ok not fast but feels like my old bike happy days may have it made up to a 500cc this winter must talk to someone about that. But it can not be beaten for me.... Read review

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