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    My CX500 Cafe/Brat Build

    Hi all,

    Here's my CX500 build I have been working on for about a year and a half. You can see the full build here:


    http://thingsbywill.com/things#/cx500-cafe-racer-build/










    Cheers,
    Will.
    1978 Honda CX500 - Build Blog www.thingsbywill.com/blog

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    Not sure you can claim its a cafe racer when it has a front mudguard. I guess it does have the muffler wrap to back up your claim.
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    Nice job mate!
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    Tidy 10 chars

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    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    Not sure you can claim its a cafe racer when it has a front mudguard. I guess it does have the muffler wrap to back up your claim.
    As title says: 'cafe/brat'
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    Well done Will.

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    Your photographic skills are well above the norm - wonderful images

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    That's a good looking CX

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    Quote Originally Posted by Laava View Post
    Nice job mate!
    Thanks man!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    That's a good looking CX
    Thanks! The CX frame is a tricky one to clean up.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul in NZ View Post
    Your photographic skills are well above the norm - wonderful images
    Thanks! It was done in a rush, but happy with the results.
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    As with any bike mods, as long as you are pleased with it (and the WOF man!), that's what matters. Well done

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    Quote Originally Posted by admenk View Post
    As with any bike mods, as long as you are pleased with it (and the WOF man!), that's what matters. Well done
    Exactly! Thanks man.
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    ...very minimalist... cool...nice job...don't know how much I like it though, but that is irrelevant...have you had it for a WOF yet?...

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    Whats the story with the passenger pegs. They look like they could not be used.
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