by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 09/26/2017 at 16:40
by "Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
Published 09/26/2017 at 16:40
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The evening of selling the mustang I went to the rich part of town and bought this for $1100: a 1980 Honda CX500. For those not familiar with motorcycles this is a water cooled 500cc V twin turned 90 degrees with a shaft drive to the rear wheels making around 50hp. It also shoots flames from the tailpipes and makes an AMAZING noise. Video coming later.
"yitznewton" (yitznewton)
09/26/2017 at 16:42, STARS: 0
VTEC amirite
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/26/2017 at 16:48, STARS: 0
Is this in addition to the rebel? that engine looks pretty sweet.
"vondon302" (vondon302)
09/26/2017 at 16:49, STARS: 1
I haven’t seen one of those since I graduated high school. Class of 87
Cool bike !
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
09/26/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0
You have a helmet right?
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
09/26/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
Look closer at the first picture
"Captain of the Enterprise" (justanotherdayinparadise)
09/26/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 0
Cool, good for you!
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
09/26/2017 at 16:52, STARS: 0
Yup! The rebel is for my girlfriend to ride and this is mine.
"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
09/26/2017 at 16:53, STARS: 1
It’s hanging on the bike in the pictures
"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
09/26/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 1
I’ve always been so conflicted by these bikes, in stock form I think they’re some of the ugliest bikes ever made (JMO) but when customized they look amazing. I can’t decide whether I hate them or love them.
"cmill189 - sans Volvo" (cmill189)
09/26/2017 at 16:56, STARS: 1
I saw one of these recently and the engine design really caught my eye. Definitely cool and unique looking.
"XJDano" (xjdano)
09/26/2017 at 17:04, STARS: 1
I have same bike but with bags, flairing & windshield. 1982 Silverwing GL500. For a 35 year old bike it scoots.
Although I think the brake fluid is starting to leak around the O-ring under the reservoir. Just ordered a new reservoir today.
I love it. For a medium bike it’s perfect.
"benjrblant" (benjblant)
09/26/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 0
Nice. I’ve been eyeing some old BMWs since I got my endorsement.
"Bman76 (hates WS6 hoods, is on his phone and has 4 burners now)" (bman76-4)
09/26/2017 at 17:26, STARS: 2
*amazing noises when the owner doesn’t flood the engine and only one cylinder fires
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
09/26/2017 at 17:36, STARS: 1
Whoa! That’s rad!
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
09/26/2017 at 18:58, STARS: 1
Nice! I recently found a 71 Cb715 project for 400 bucks. But the Galant needs a clutch so there goes my fun money.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
09/26/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 0
Yeah, this might not be a “fast bike” but compared to the cars I’ve had it hauls some serious ass and makes a great racket while doing it
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
09/26/2017 at 19:02, STARS: 1
I’ll be keeping this one pretty much stock. I am such a sucker for unusual engine layouts though.
"MeatSaber" (ax30)
09/26/2017 at 21:25, STARS: 1
Moto Guzzi be damned, 1100 bucks is 1100 bucks. Dat exhaust.
"McMike" (mcmike)
09/26/2017 at 21:42, STARS: 2
Saw a SilverWing at a bike week earlier this month. Was disappointed it didn’t have a speedometer, I was curious how many miles were on it.
"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa)
09/26/2017 at 23:33, STARS: 0
what on earth is that bar on the exhaust? Ghetto foot rests?