Advantages: Cheap, ultra reliable, comfortable, easy to maintain Disadvantages: bit slow, bit ugly, no good for posers
(HondaCX500, 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 500Hondas, 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 ...
peteshone 12.05.2005 (18.03.2007)
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Advantages: Good tourer and all rounder Disadvantages: Should attend Weight Watchers
It’s not small, in fact it has a weight problem. But the CX500, made from the late seventies to eighties, was the couriers dream machine. It wasn’t overly excessive with power, 498cc, and were – and still are – cheap and reliable.
Okay, so heres some facts:
It is water cooled (Check coolant level – just like a car!)
It’s shaft driven (No chain, it’s driven by a series of adjoining metal pieces)
It’s 498cc (Top speed of about 105MPH)
It’s a V-Twin (It has 2 cylinders, in a V shape)
There are several models (Custom, Eurosport, 1980)
Okay, you have 750 pounds burning a hole in your pocket. You want a nice, comfortable bike suitable for the daily 25 mile commute and for occasional touring. You want something reliable, economical but not too daunting. You head down to your ...
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. ...
roberthappydays 07.08.2008 (06.08.2008)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Honda CX500 V Twin
