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07-15-2009, 6:34 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,373 Re: Post Your Ride! You may have the recent pictures, but we don't 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

07-15-2009, 6:34 AM redryder Joined on 01-16-2007 Orange, CA Posts 213 Re: Post Your Ride! Beautiful bike Beast...  Very tasteful cafe!   I need to hear it..  Got any videos of it running? I corrected your pic links for ya.. 81 CX500C 79 CM400T (seized) 81 CM400E (next project) 99 CR250 FAQ thread    Report

07-15-2009, 6:54 AM Lil Beast Joined on 09-01-2008 King City, Ontario Posts 95 Re: Post Your Ride! Here it is before I changed the tips. Thanks for fixing the pics Red http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhF5j5X3T2Y&feature=channel Cafe in the works    Report

07-15-2009, 8:39 AM redryder Joined on 01-16-2007 Orange, CA Posts 213 Re: Post Your Ride!  Lil Beast wrote: Here it is before I changed the tips. Thanks for fixing the pics Red http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhF5j5X3T2Y&feature=channel Made it into a "clickable link"... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhF5j5X3T2Y&feature=channel Sounds frickn' good to me!!  Whats the matter with the throttle?? Again, job well done!! 81 CX500C 79 CM400T (seized) 81 CM400E (next project) 99 CR250 FAQ thread    Report

07-15-2009, 9:56 AM MikeT307 Joined on 05-28-2009 N. Florida Posts 74 Re: Post Your Ride! Great bike Lil Beast! My experience with bikes is very limited but what forks / front end are you using? It doesn't look like the stock forks but maybe that's just because you have it lowered. 1980 CX500C - Cafe style planned    Report

07-15-2009, 11:05 AM redryder Joined on 01-16-2007 Orange, CA Posts 213 Re: Post Your Ride! Lil Beast. Do you have a hard stop in place to avoid the rear wheel/exhaust from meeting?   ...Or are the rear shocks just set up super stiff?  Also, do you plan on incorporating rear sets?  How does the bike ride/handle?  Whats next, if anything?  Paul 81 CX500C 79 CM400T (seized) 81 CM400E (next project) 99 CR250 FAQ thread    Report

07-16-2009, 12:36 AM Lil Beast Joined on 09-01-2008 King City, Ontario Posts 95 Re: Post Your Ride! No bump stop Red, I have it set up pretty stiff. Im 200lbs and no prob with the tire hitting when im alone. It does hit when I have a light female passenger on the back and even then it doesnt hit much. It rides great to be honest. There is quite a bit more travel than it looks. The pipes are spaced a bit apart to allow for the to move up between them. Throttle? it was real cold when i took the vid, still snow on the ground lol. The front end is from an 80 CB650, trees and all. Thanks all. Cafe in the works    Report

07-16-2009, 11:23 AM kribbie Joined on 10-20-2008 Kane, PA Posts 259 Re: Post Your Ride! Here is my bike after a few upgrades.  The before when I got it and now. Before Now 1981 CX500 Deluxe 1981 CX500 Custom (Parting out) 1980 CX500 Deluxe (Parting out) 1980 CX500 Custom (Project) 1971 Suzuki GS400X(Project Maybe)    Report

08-06-2009, 7:51 PM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: Post Your Ride! ok heres another pic of my bike with me on it 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

08-06-2009, 11:45 PM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Post Your Ride! Good to see the next generation, starting early. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

08-07-2009, 9:56 AM Clumzi Joined on 01-26-2009 Olympia Washington Posts 635 Re: Post Your Ride! http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310344.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310346.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310347.jpg 1979 CX Rat Sport (EMGO pods, wrapped MAC 2in1, 90/130 re-jet, 18" rear wheel, 50 cal ammo cans, Viper cafe faring, $.97 rattle can flat black) 1987 Toyota Van (Whitey) 2002 Subaru Legacy GT (Spiffy) Motorcycles should be black and dirty :)    Report

08-07-2009, 4:24 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,844 Re: Post Your Ride!  Clumzi wrote: http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310344.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310346.jpg http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb89/TheRacketRockFace/?action=view&current=P7310347.jpg 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

08-07-2009, 4:43 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,353 Re: Post Your Ride! lucky, Who is that big dude behind you holding on to you? 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

08-07-2009, 7:53 PM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: Post Your Ride! god i dont know.....i thought you might know.........help i am scared........lol well thats my daughter serenity she is 14 months old now and a future cx rider hell she already gets greasy with me when i wrench on things......and mom already knows that when she (daughter) is older she will have a pink tool set thats all for her  1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

08-13-2009, 8:49 PM Sam I Am Joined on 04-12-2009 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Posts 202 Re: Post Your Ride! Well, she's certainly not finished and not running perfectly but close enough for a ride to work on such a great day. Quite a bit more raucous with those secondhand shorty pipes but I kind of like it in town.  I noticed that I was noticed.  I could see that I'd get tired of the 'blat' on a longer trip though.   I want to thank all you guys here.  I got the lions' share of my confidence from reading about a bunch of people with the same (bike-related) problems.  Hell, there must have been at least four of you out there doing the same triple bypass when I was doing mine.  That was insanely useful.   Now I just have to resolve the (hopefully) last and (hopefully) minor coolant leak, clean my starter or solenoid or switch (one of them is giving me clicks but no kicks),  find a decent front brake disk (anyone?) and throw some new pads on.  And install my volt meter and air horns.  And clean and lube the final drive.  Next year; paint the tin and plastic, new tires and maybe another headlight or seven.   Cheers! 1982 GL500 Silverfish - It's alive! 1972 Bonneville - overdue for an overhaul 1971 Tiger - parts bike/future project "An object at rest cannot be stopped!" -The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight    Report

08-15-2009, 1:53 PM jkhinch25 Joined on 07-20-2008 Coloma MI Posts 22 Re: Post Your Ride! http://s893.photobucket.com/albums/ac140/jkhinch25/ Finally getting to post some picks...of course anyone following along in the technical forum knows the motor is currently RIP....    Report

08-20-2009, 4:41 PM dockildare Joined on 08-19-2009 Belper, Derbyshire, UK Posts 14 Re: Post Your Ride! I posted some pics of my CX500 trike in the general discussion threads, but thought it wouldn't go amiss to post one or two here, seeing as I will be posting more about it's continued revamp in this thread. Immediate near future plans include a brand new IRS rear end based on a Ford Sierra axle n diff. Further into the future plans include a GL500 fairing and a CX650 engine transplant. Don't Fear the Reaper Suzuki VS800 Trike    Report

08-20-2009, 8:32 PM Lono Joined on 05-02-2009 Nebraska Posts 37 Re: Post Your Ride! My Old bike 1982 Silverwing (Baby Girl) 13,000 Miles ( now 14,000 ) Sat 17 years Back to breathing fire! Looking for a CX Cheap in the Nebraska area    Report

08-21-2009, 10:16 AM Batbike Joined on 08-19-2009 Posts 1 Re: Post Your Ride! This is mine well was mine. It's now almost stripped in mt garage... Big plans.    Report

08-21-2009, 1:34 PM kribbie Joined on 10-20-2008 Kane, PA Posts 259 Re: Post Your Ride! Well here I go again.  I pulled off the fairing to find a leak and this is what happens.  Found a headlight assy and installed it.  I have some CX500 Deluxe emblems coming for the side covers, hopefully they will be here soon, thanks to Sture.  I am still working on finding the oil leak, pulled the radiator out a bit, but couldnt see anything that looked like it was leaking, so I think I will just run it this way until winter hits then pull it apart to fix it.    The harley pips are working great, I am not sure of my gas mileage but I can do a 200 mile trip and only use between 3.5 and 4 gallons.  That was with the heavy fairing on it too, I am hoping i can ride it home this weekend and see if taking the fairing off helps a bit. 1981 CX500 Deluxe 1981 CX500 Custom (Parting out) 1980 CX500 Deluxe (Parting out) 1980 CX500 Custom (Project) 1971 Suzuki GS400X(Project Maybe)    Report

08-21-2009, 2:20 PM Alyster Joined on 05-31-2009 Anderson, IN Posts 38 Re: Post Your Ride! Here is the latest pics. Just got a new seat put on today. 1980 CX500 custom    Report

08-24-2009, 2:53 PM DarrinGT Joined on 08-23-2009 Grand Rapids MI Posts 54 Re: Post Your Ride! Attachment: IMG_2550 resize 1.JPG Pic of my 1982 Silverwing Interstate. It had 6400 origoinal miles on it. I got it about 6 weeks ago. It now has 8000 miles on it. It had the original tires on it! They were replaced today. http://rides.webshots.com/album/574301823ZAJQuf 1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate 1989 F350 4x4 Crew Cab Cummins Conversion.    Report

08-24-2009, 4:50 PM GLsouris Joined on 06-22-2009 Souris Manitoba Canada Posts 163 Re: Post Your Ride! Sweet, I like the silver a lot. GL Souris 82 500 Silverwing 83 650 Interstate    Report

08-24-2009, 5:40 PM ITC86 Joined on 06-11-2009 Orange County Ca Posts 34 Re: Post Your Ride! What kind of bars are those on your bike liil beast? I bought some clubman bars, but they make me reach too far forward and i am on the shorter side. I think yours look like they come back a little farther, and they look real nice. 1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing Orange County, CA    Report

08-24-2009, 7:09 PM Lil Beast Joined on 09-01-2008 King City, Ontario Posts 95 Re: Post Your Ride! Tomisselli's. They are real nice bars I have to admit ;-) Cafe in the works    Report

08-25-2009, 7:15 AM Huck369 Joined on 07-14-2009 Somerset, KY Posts 86 Re: Post Your Ride! I've posted these in another thread, but thought it wouldn't hurt to post them here too. It's my second go with this one, I had it several years ago, and just got it back... Huck 1983 Honda CX650 Custom 2005 Honda CRF250X 1990 Honda VTR250 1984 Honda Ascot VT500 1996 Honda VLX 600 Shadow    Report

08-26-2009, 5:32 AM PWG in Lowgap NC Joined on 01-07-2008 Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway Posts 2,373 Re: Post Your Ride! Alyster Alyster I like the way your headers look. How old is the paint at the time you took that pic? What kind of paint did you use. Sweet ride by the way. Phil 06 Suzuki S50 daily ride CX500c Honda Magna BC age 72    Report

08-26-2009, 5:45 AM WildRussian Joined on 06-15-2009 Moscow, Russia Posts 224 Re: Post Your Ride! Alyster <img src="http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af283/BorodaGL/0808-1.jpg" border="0" /> Honda GL650 `83 Yamaha PW80 (Wife) --------------------------------- Why i ride bike? - God give 4 foot to animal and to man - 2 only. Age 38/25 skype: romanovi_ha_sergey    Report

08-26-2009, 6:14 AM Alyster Joined on 05-31-2009 Anderson, IN Posts 38 Re: Post Your Ride! Alyster Thanks Phil. I painted the headers a couple months ago when I took off the H box and put on the straight pipes. The paint I used was just the high heat exhaust paint from Autozone. It's still a work in progress, but it's coming along nicely I think. 1980 CX500 custom    Report

08-26-2009, 12:31 PM roundman72 Joined on 03-24-2009 Laporte Indiana Posts 393 Re: Post Your Ride! Alyster http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af283/BorodaGL/0808-1.jpg 82 gl500I 82 xs650 70 cl450 (restoring) 74 cl450 (non runner) 00 Moto Guzzi Jackal (ended up selling)    Report

08-26-2009, 7:31 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,353 Re: Post Your Ride! Alyster Attachment: rear brake on_pre test phase_web.JPG Hey, anyone see a silverwing like this?? Only a few days to 1st ride! 8-) 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

08-26-2009, 8:02 PM jrod Joined on 08-13-2008 New Britain, CT Posts 15 Re: Post Your Ride! I did some work to the bike, so I thought I'd post an updated picture.  The mufflers are from a harley softail that I got from the local dealer for free.  They're not attached quite yet.  I still have to make a bracket to hold them.  Right now, I'm running without mufflers and it seems to run pretty well. 81 CX500C jeff DOT rodriguez AT gmail DOT com AIM: ogrerocks    Report

08-28-2009, 10:23 AM azcxman Joined on 08-28-2009 Phoenix Arizona Posts 1 Re: Post Your Ride! I picked this 1979 CX Custom out of a barn 8-10 weeks ago. It need very little to bring it up to speed. Great forum    Report

08-29-2009, 12:13 PM silentwarrior79 Joined on 07-11-2009 Austin, MN Posts 97 Re: Post Your Ride! 1980 cx500 custom with 1979 cx500 deluxe. The custom is getting worked on and will soon be street legal. 79 Honda cx500 Deluxe 80 Honda cx500 Custom    Report

08-29-2009, 1:13 PM NateDawg Joined on 10-15-2008 Oshkosh WI Posts 491 Re: Post Your Ride! This was my summer project. I think I have a photo in this thread someplace, but Ive changed some somewhat major things. This winter I think I will polish the rims. What do you guys think? Should I just repaint the black in the rims or will it look odd with super shinny polished rims seeing as though the bike is kind of dark looking with the red motor and so much black? Kind of concerned that polished rims might look out of place. But I wouldn't mind making it look a bit brighter. That was my main reason for putting the new Harley cans on. Oh.. and should I paint the bottom of the side panels red to match the motor? The trunk will be eventually painted black to match the rest of the bike. 78' Standard Maggot    Report

09-17-2009, 8:04 PM Steve F Joined on 06-25-2009 Sydney, Australia Posts 174 Re: Post Your Ride! Still a fair way to go but I think it's done enough to put it in here When I bought it a few months back And now (Well a little has changed in the last week but not much) Cheers Steve    Report

09-18-2009, 2:10 PM tuy_kat Joined on 08-25-2009 B.C. Canada Posts 189 Re: Post Your Ride! Geared up for my last ride this year.  Will be watching with great interest those who can ride all year long!! 80 Custom / prev 83 GL 650I / prev 67 S65 Step thru / in pieces 82 Custom / doner bike 82 Custom    Report

09-18-2009, 4:48 PM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Post Your Ride! Beautiful specimen, looks all original. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

09-18-2009, 6:29 PM tuy_kat Joined on 08-25-2009 B.C. Canada Posts 189 Re: Post Your Ride! Ok Ok,  I'll admit.  I'm a GL/CX aholic no matter what shape or form!! 80 Custom / prev 83 GL 650I / prev 67 S65 Step thru / in pieces 82 Custom / doner bike 82 Custom    Report

09-18-2009, 8:32 PM tuy_kat Joined on 08-25-2009 B.C. Canada Posts 189 Re: Post Your Ride! This seemed to disappear of the screen? 80 Custom / prev 83 GL 650I / prev 67 S65 Step thru / in pieces 82 Custom / doner bike 82 Custom    Report

09-18-2009, 9:03 PM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: Post Your Ride!  tuy_kat wrote: Geared up for my last ride this year.  Will be watching with great interest those who can ride all year long!! i for one ride year round i say screw winter dress warmer (or more leathers) only time i will not ride is when it snows outside which is maybe 2 days all winter (unless we have a freak storm come in  in april and drop a foot of snow) so heres one to your tally  tuy kat people that ride year round                                                                                   i am sure tuy kat doesnt mind if you add your name to the list (atleast i dont think they do) lucky 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

10-01-2009, 9:58 AM geeinsf Joined on 08-07-2009 San Francisco Posts 87 Re: Post Your Ride! tring to post my ride. 1978 CX500, 2007 r6s formally owned--1994cbrf2, 1992cbrf2, 1990ex500 1981xs400 special II, 2 ch250s, 3ch80, and a 2 riva 180s. all maintained by me.    Report

10-01-2009, 3:36 PM Catish Joined on 10-08-2008 Indianapolis Posts 54 Re: Post Your Ride! 1980 cx500c bobber project 2002 shadow a.c.e. wife's bike 2002 vtx 1800 my bike 1980 CX500 (first bike)(first bobber project) 2002 A.C.E. (wife's bike) 2002 VTX1800 (my bike)    Report

10-14-2009, 11:54 AM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! bump, wanted to see if there were any new bikes to look at..... 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

10-14-2009, 1:04 PM confish86 Joined on 06-17-2009 lancaster PA Posts 262 Re: Post Your Ride! You just wanted to see us start drooling again. 83 Interceptor (parts bike) 76 Goldwing (naked) 07 FJR1300 (rocket) 82 Magna VF750C (waiting for friggin title)    Report

10-14-2009, 2:42 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! Yep, you got me. I've gotten so many ideas for a build on this site that i want to see more! I'm trying to make a Cafe-kinda, sorta bike. I have been modifing the frame to acept the new harley wide glide seat i bought for it. I have the paint job done, but now I have some rust in the tank and need to flush it before i put it on. Bar end mirrors, low handle bars, exhaust wrap, ect. The bike has a great tone....I think I want to swap out the rear brake light and signals but not sure what i want it to look like. New front signals are a must as i put on a cafe fairing and want something sporty. Come one....i know there are more examples of great bikes out there. I will post picts of my own soon! 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

10-14-2009, 2:52 PM confish86 Joined on 06-17-2009 lancaster PA Posts 262 Re: Post Your Ride! as for tank rust try this before you ruin the paint job http://www.altelco.net/~jacil/clay/motorcycle/KElecSetup.aspx 83 Interceptor (parts bike) 76 Goldwing (naked) 07 FJR1300 (rocket) 82 Magna VF750C (waiting for friggin title)    Report

10-14-2009, 3:06 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! I'll take a look......Thanks! 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

10-15-2009, 7:59 AM CaTacL1sm Joined on 05-02-2008 Rhode Island Posts 583 Re: Post Your Ride! because I'm too poor to buy a 'Guzzi    Report

10-18-2009, 6:18 PM die2sk8 Joined on 10-19-2009 Long Island, NY Posts 27 Re: Post Your Ride! I was just checking ebay for after-market smoked or clear turn signal (blinkers/winkers) to give my bike a different look...and then I veered off course and came to this sight. I know now that I am on the right course! WOW! so many ideas! I feel like going to the garage and start making some mods on my 1981 CX500 :) 1981 CX500 Custom    Report

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