Honda is a funny old company...

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 09:11

They sure have made some weird and wonderful race bikes over the years.

http://www.superbikeplanet.com/image...onda/index.htm

**nodrog:Me** · 17th February 2012, 09:20

Looks like they tried to copy one of those harley thingeemebobs

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 09:43

Originally Posted by nodrog

Looks like they tried to copy one of those harley thingeemebobs

Turning the CX engine around in the frame was a goodin!

**Paul in NZ** · 17th February 2012, 09:45

I've always liked Honda's efforts to move things forwards and inovative designs in much the same way I like Moto Guzzis efforts back in the classic period to try all sorts of engine configurations.

**nodrog:Me** · 17th February 2012, 09:45

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Turning the CX engine around in the frame was a goodin!

its better than everybody elses idea of just using it for a mooring.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 09:59

Originally Posted by nodrog

its better than everybody elses idea of just using it for a mooring.

Certainly all the 4 or 5 hundred was good for.

**DidJit** · 17th February 2012, 10:17

Nice pipes. Inside thigh would get a bit toasty though, wouldn't it?

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 10:20

Originally Posted by DidJit

Nice pipes. Inside thigh would get a bit toasty though, wouldn't it?

Bit hot down the straight...nice fresh air when the leg is out though!

**Paul in NZ** · 17th February 2012, 10:23

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Certainly all the 4 or 5 hundred was good for.

Hundreds of motorcycle courier riders would disagree..... (mind you the alternator idea was a bit silly)

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 10:24

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Hundreds of motorcycle courier riders would disagree..... (mind you the alternator idea was a bit silly)

Should've got a GS500 instead.

**merv** · 17th February 2012, 10:29

Yep Honda always try stuff and its race history record is second to none in total. No other manufacturer has won at so many different classes of competition, especially when you add on the car stuff like F1 and Indy.

Honda uses innovative stuff to psych the opposition and does it first - remember "big bang", then "screamer" and more lately "seamless gearbox". A lot of it is just a name, but then if it works.

As for seamless gearbox, have you read this story from early last year? http://motomatters.com/analysis/2011/03/19/honda_s_magic_gearbox_worth_a_few_hundre.html

Basically it puts the Ducati in a different space than the Honda and also Yamaha.

You shouldn't laugh that hard about the CX either they weren't that slow given how old a vintage they are. I've seen a few punted along. They were just a weird design though and why?

**willytheekid** · 17th February 2012, 10:35

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Should've got a GS500 instead.

I had the mighty GS550 when I was a kid(well...my big brother did, BUT I STOLE IT ALL THE TIME!

)...note...Do NOT wheel stand!!, they are damn heavy and drift to the left (towards the parked cars!

)...and yes...I tried MANY times..same result!

**Crasherfromwayback** · 17th February 2012, 10:41

Originally Posted by merv

.

You shouldn't laugh that hard about the CX either they weren't that slow given how old a vintage they are. I've seen a few punted along. They were just a weird design though and why?

Yes they were Merv. The Boyle Bros made me use a CX400 Euro for a week as punishment once. Was the slowest week I can remember.

The 500 was slightly 'faster'. But a GS500 would waste one.

**merv** · 17th February 2012, 10:49

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

The 500 was slightly 'faster'. But a GS500 would waste one.

You talking the GS500 4 cylinder from 1979 on, or the GS500 twin from 1989 on, or both lol?

CX dates from 1978 so not a young design, and as I said a weird one at that.