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Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:56 pm
by mhynze
Picked up a 1982 cx500 with some fairing dmg and other plastic damage last night.... I am pretty happy
I drove down to the States and stole this one from many of you, as it now Canadian,
It starts no problems, runs and drives, and other than the plastic is in pretty good shape,....now stuck in a debate of restoring it of just stripping it down ....you know.... naked...leaning on naked...
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 8:22 am
by Neil
Good for you, looks to be a fun project.
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2015 1:57 pm
by zman
Oh you have to restore it, congrats on the purchase. is it a 500 or 650?..looks like this?
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:17 pm
by motormike
It may be cost prohibitive to bring back to stock... it would be stunning. I took one out for a test ride.. I was talk'n to God in seconds.. took it back to the dealer, toss's him the keys and told him I'm not that fast.
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:33 pm
by Rat
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of ideas here.
Gord
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 7:53 am
by chewy999
motormike wrote:It may be cost prohibitive to bring back to stock... it would be stunning. I took one out for a test ride.. I was talk'n to God in seconds.. took it back to the dealer, toss's him the keys and told him I'm not that fast.
I had a 'normal' CX500 in 1981, from new. Went touring two up, panniers, top box, tank bag and rucksack, and still got a ticket in Switzerland. Not everyone's cup of tea, but converted several mates after taking them on the back! That was fast enough!
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:49 pm
by Oldwingguy
Welcome to the "twisted twins" side of the group. There are many of us who own the cx/gl bikes as well as the bigger GL's.
Be sure to look up the CX/GL Forum. lots of friendly folks and good advise to be found.
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:36 pm
by Toehead
I loved my CX500.
They are fantastic all-purpose bikes.
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:40 am
by sunnbobb
With you on that Toe.. loved my cx500c
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2020 8:56 pm
by GW Hobo
mhynze wrote:Picked up a 1982 cx500 with some fairing dmg and other plastic damage last night.... I am pretty happy
I drove down to the States and stole this one from many of you, as it now Canadian,
It starts no problems, runs and drives, and other than the plastic is in pretty good shape,....now stuck in a debate of restoring it of just stripping it down ....you know.... naked...leaning on naked...
Yes indeed, naked. Cafe'd looks cool too.
Re: Well I'm now a CX owner... a CX500 Turbo owner
Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:44 pm
by flyin900
Congrats on the purchase as I have seen a few of those come up for sale here in Ontario in the $5-$7K range in top condition.
Here's a CX650E a Canadian and European only model that was a one owner bike that I restored a few years back. I love the way it handles and the extra power of the 650 motor.
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