CX500 owners?

**Bonez** · 10th April 2006, 20:27

Now fess up. Who has one stuck in the back of their shed doing nought.

**Quasievil** · 10th April 2006, 20:31

Not me but wish I did, I had one in 1982 in Darwin Australia, rode all over the NT on it, fucken great bike, well was in 82 anyway, would like another one for an occasional bike

**Eurodave** · 10th April 2006, 21:12

Ive got one ,pulling a Sabiston Mk1 sidecar & Im proud to say so!!!

, the humble CX seems to be turning into a bit of a cult machine if some of the web pages are anything to go by
Im currently revamping/painting it & hope to have it finished in a couple of months time, IF I get a chance in between doing all the other figlassing jobs

**Bonez** · 10th April 2006, 21:16

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Ive got one ,pulling a Sabiston Mk1 sidecar & Im proud to say so!!!

, the humble CX seems to be turning into a bit of a cult machine if some of the web pages are anything to go by
Im currently revamping/painting it & hope to have it finished in a couple of months time, IF I get a chance in between doing all the other figlassing jobs

One could be finding it's way into Mr Bonez's play pen very shortly, only done 200,000 odd kms

**Eurodave** · 10th April 2006, 21:21

Theyre a good solid reliable,bike Bud!, one of the few jappas that have, dare I say it, 'Character'
Those that deride the 'plastic maggot' [I never understood where that nickname came from???] have probably never had the pleasure of owning one!

**Sniper** · 10th April 2006, 21:36

Whatch Dangerous come on here and talk about the CX now. BTW, I believe he has a top fairing (couple of notches) and a camshaft lying around

**Oakie** · 10th April 2006, 22:20

Had a CX400 as a loaner while my bike was in hospital last month. Bloody neat bike.

**Bonez** · 10th April 2006, 23:06

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Theyre a good solid reliable,bike Bud!, one of the few jappas that have, dare I say it, 'Character'
Those that deride the 'plastic maggot' [I never understood where that nickname came from???] have probably never had the pleasure of owning one!

Owned one for a year before I purchased Gerty. Stuck a fork brace on it, thicker fork oil and a thing handled rather well considering it's a so called overweight/underpowered beasty. Never had the torque reaction my BMW R65 had throwing it into corners. Just felt like a well adjusted chain driven bike. Traveled all around the South Island on the thing. Bloody comfortable seat and maintenace is a doodle.

Aways had a hankering to get another one.

**FROSTY:Me** · 11th April 2006, 08:21

Ya know one bike I'd love to have ion my gargre is a cx650 euro--not the turbo -the euro with heavier forks than the old 500 and coool styling.
Mind you keep in mind I have a soft spot for XJ900's too

**pastybee** · 11th April 2006, 10:14

I got one...

Was running have just pulled all to bits for some fun..now to put it back together..mmmmmmmmmmm

**Eddieb** · 11th April 2006, 11:26

Step Father has a cx400 custom in the garage in Hamilton.

**Motu** · 11th April 2006, 12:19

Only good thing to come from the CX500 was this.....

**nudemetalz** · 11th April 2006, 12:38

Damn, that's cool, Motu !!

**nudemetalz** · 11th April 2006, 12:44

Here's a couple more pics...

The story goes that, they took the CX500 motor, turned it 90 degrees and made it into chain-drive. Then it was bored and stroked to 750. Wasn't too bad at the track and paved the way for the RS-750.

**Big Dave** · 11th April 2006, 12:48

Originally Posted by Bonez

Now fess up. Who has one stuck in the back of their shed doing nought.

Back of the shed indeed - The ubiquitous 'motorcycle of last resort'.
Only when there was nothing else left to ride...
For their 'bulletproof' reputation there is phuck all of them on the road today?

Oh - I see - they are all in sheds waiting till there is nothing else to ride!!!!

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