Honda CX650 Turbo

"Goggles Pizzano" (gogglespizzano) 08/17/2015 at 12:21 • Filed to: None

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Saw one of these this morning. Until that minute I was under the impression the Kawasaki GPz 750 was the only turbo.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:25

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I really like the CXs. I’ve always wanted to cafe out a CX500, but the right one hasn’t popped up yet.

Justin Hughes > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:26

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Oh dang, those are rare! I’d heard of these before from the CX/GL community. Same basic transverse V-twin as my old ‘82 Silverwing, though mine was 500cc. And no turbo, unfortunately.

Decay buys too many beaters > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:27

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Don’t forget the Seca Turbo!

DrJohannVegas > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:28

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Nope. All four of the big Japanese manufacturers got on the 80’s “Turbo All The Things” bandwagon.

You know the Honda and the GPz, so I’ll show you the others...

Suzuki XN85:

and the Yamaha XJ650 Turbo:

0pihl > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:30

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Kawasaki also put a turbo on the earlier Z1.

Goggles Pizzano > Justin Hughes 08/17/2015 at 12:30

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Guy in the video explains there was a 500 turbo in ‘82 before this arrived in ‘83. Also says 1777 produced.

Goggles Pizzano > DrJohannVegas 08/17/2015 at 12:33

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Thanks

TheRealBicycleBuck > Decay buys too many beaters 08/17/2015 at 12:50

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This was my daily driver for a time. The turbo was like a light switch. Before it kicked on, the bike felt like a beefy scooter. Once the turbo kicked in (yo!), it went from pussycat to hellion. Great fun!

McMike > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 12:54

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That was my first motorcycle crush. I was 14, and wanted on SO BAD.

I had this on my wall

Goggles Pizzano > McMike 08/17/2015 at 13:02

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Cool.

You back from your trip yet?

McMike > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 13:25

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Yeah. I rolled over 4509 miles as I pulled into the garage Saturday. I then rolled of the bike and waddled inside to take a shower and eat something healthy.

Goggles Pizzano > McMike 08/17/2015 at 13:45

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McMike > Goggles Pizzano 08/17/2015 at 14:29

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When we got there:

Older, out-of-shape man didn’t realize sitting in one place for so long would be painful or tiring.