Honda CX500 V Twin > Reviews

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

...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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review

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 ... Read review