The new whip

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 09/26/2017 at 16:40 • Filed to: None

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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 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:42

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VTEC amirite

benjrblant > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:48

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Is this in addition to the rebel? that engine looks pretty sweet.

vondon302 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:49

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I haven’t seen one of those since I graduated high school. Class of 87 

Cool bike !

Captain of the Enterprise > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:50

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You have a helmet right?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Captain of the Enterprise 09/26/2017 at 16:51

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Look closer at the first picture

Captain of the Enterprise > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:52

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Cool, good for you!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > benjrblant 09/26/2017 at 16:52

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Yup! The rebel is for my girlfriend to ride and this is mine.

Jayhawk Jake > Captain of the Enterprise 09/26/2017 at 16:53

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It’s hanging on the bike in the pictures

Pickup_man > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:54

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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 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 16:56

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I saw one of these recently and the engine design really caught my eye. Definitely cool and unique looking.

XJDano > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 17:04

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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 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 17:26

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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) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 17:26

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*amazing noises when the owner doesn’t flood the engine and only one cylinder fires

shop-teacher > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 17:36

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Whoa! That’s rad!

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 18:58

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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 > XJDano 09/26/2017 at 19:02

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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 > Pickup_man 09/26/2017 at 19:02

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I’ll be keeping this one pretty much stock. I am such a sucker for unusual engine layouts though.

MeatSaber > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 21:25

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Moto Guzzi be damned, 1100 bucks is 1100 bucks. Dat exhaust.

McMike > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/26/2017 at 21:42

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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 > McMike 09/26/2017 at 23:33

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what on earth is that bar on the exhaust? Ghetto foot rests?