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07-12-2010, 8:59 PM instructorpilot Joined on 12-15-2007 Orlando FL Posts 591 Best looking motorcycle? I was reading an article in a major motorcycle mag and the CX500 custom was the number one best looking motorcycle in the world. Details later when I investigate the source later. A A whole bunch of old junk    Report

07-12-2010, 9:07 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Best looking motorcycle? What kind of motorcycle mag? how major? 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-12-2010, 9:08 PM George in Indiana Joined on 03-03-2006 Posts 954 Re: Best looking motorcycle? I think it was more of a joke. http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/206264/ShowPost.aspx CX500 TURBO CX650 TURBO '04 GSX1300R Hayabusa    Report

07-13-2010, 4:08 PM kingston73 Joined on 04-19-2008 Bellingham, MA Posts 1,722 Re: Best looking motorcycle? I don't think there's much better looking than a 70's Norton Interstate Commando, beautiful bike. 1979 cx500D - mostly stock    Report

07-13-2010, 4:53 PM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: Best looking motorcycle?  kingston73 wrote: I don't think there's much better looking than a 70's Norton Interstate Commando, beautiful bike. It's always going to be subjective but I have to agree that the Nortons were a beautiful bike in their time, http://www.google.co.uk/images?sa=3&q=norton+commando+interstate&btnG=Search+images I loved my old Dominator 88 500cc cafe racer My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-13-2010, 5:09 PM Toeehad Joined on 06-22-2010 Worcester, MA Posts 103 Re: Best looking motorcycle? I still think the CX series is one of the best looking bikes I have ever seen. 1980 CX500C 1974 TS125 (Sold)    Report

07-13-2010, 5:11 PM kingston73 Joined on 04-19-2008 Bellingham, MA Posts 1,722 Re: Best looking motorcycle? http://www.strappe.com/britbike_pics.aspx 3rd picture down is a nice looking bike... 1979 cx500D - mostly stock    Report

07-13-2010, 8:46 PM DakotaMK Joined on 06-01-2010 Ottawa, IL, USA Posts 90 Re: Best looking motorcycle? ...... Why do guys like these bare bones, nothing to them, piece of dressed up wood behind a gas tank bike????? ... Sorry, I love my bike, followed closely by the Honda Fury.. THAT'S a frickin' SEXY bike!!! 1982 Honda GL500 This is my bike, there are others like it- but this one is mine!!    Report

07-13-2010, 10:05 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Maybe the honda fury interstate with the larger tank. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-15-2010, 11:50 AM Reg in Bristol Joined on 03-11-2006 Bristol UK Posts 782 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Probly talkin bout mine I spent nearly quarter of  an hour just doing the paint work and folk often ask what I put the paint on with The 'Mongrel' is on the road 78 frame, ZAB gubbins, 82 'TI' motor, Suzuki clocks, MZ screen and gaiters, Kawasaki master cylinder, BMW horns DIY wiring and all thrown together with a fanatical inattention to detail :-)    Report

07-15-2010, 12:34 PM Joel Joined on 08-13-2009 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 621 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Stitch I'd take that bike over any chick any day. I will be starting my 1969 Norton Commando fast back project this late summer/early fall.  I would like to know  if anyone here owns one and willing to share tech tips with me.  1971 Yamaha 360 1977 Xr75 1973 Cl350 1980 cx500 custom 1983 gl650i 1969 Norton Commando Fastback 750 project (x2)    Report

07-15-2010, 6:39 PM Bryan Joined on 02-06-2008 Marion, IN '80 CX D Posts 312 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Nutty, maybe, but I have always been partial to the CB360. Very balanced lines. 1980 CX D Age: 50 Old Coots Indiana Chapter 44 "Indiana Baggers"    Report

07-15-2010, 6:52 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Best looking motorcycle?  Joel wrote: Stitch I'd take that bike over any chick any day. I will be starting my 1969 Norton Commando fast back project this late summer/early fall.  I would like to know  if anyone here owns one and willing to share tech tips with me.  Buy low sell high. I would ditch the Norton or should I say both nortons. That's a money pit. Especially if you think your gl650 is expensive. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

07-16-2010, 5:15 AM Northland Joined on 03-26-2010 N.W WISCONSIN USA Posts 237 Re: Best looking motorcycle? If I ever HAD to own another vintage british twin.......................... I guess I would settle for one of these clanky old Nortons. But it better be with the boy racer Rickman conversion ! LOL <img src="http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p117/250tzr/047a.jpg" border="0" /> 82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE 98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350 Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.    Report

07-16-2010, 6:54 AM Toeehad Joined on 06-22-2010 Worcester, MA Posts 103 Re: Best looking motorcycle?  DakotaMK wrote: ...... Why do guys like these bare bones, nothing to them, piece of dressed up wood behind a gas tank bike????? ... Sorry, I love my bike, followed closely by the Honda Fury.. THAT'S a frickin' SEXY bike!!! I'm not sure.... but I also like the minimilistic look. Some of the old scrambler bikes are my favorite. 1980 CX500C 1974 TS125 (Sold)    Report

07-16-2010, 6:54 AM Toeehad Joined on 06-22-2010 Worcester, MA Posts 103 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Here you go Northland 1980 CX500C 1974 TS125 (Sold)    Report

07-16-2010, 7:11 AM Shep Joined on 01-30-2007 UK.2x1980CX500A Posts 7,647 Re: Best looking motorcycle? That's a beauty. One of my M8s I ride with has a BSA SS B50, It was an American export then re-imported back into England a couple of years a go by a bloke over here who he bought it off. My Music http://www.reverbnation.com/pauldouglas/ Join Just In Case :) http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/ Id quot circumiret, circumveniat    Report

07-16-2010, 11:43 AM tvpierce Joined on 04-14-2009 Maine, USA Posts 227 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Motorcyclist. It was facetious. It seems the rest of the motorcycling community finds our CXs asthetically objectionable. The truth is, the CX is not a particularly handsome bike. Personally, I don't find it's looks objectionable, but they are rather "standard"... you could even say bland. The "beauty" of the CX is in its utility -- it's a very well designed, well built bike. Akin to the BMW R-GS series of bikes. They're the most homely machine ever conceived. But their utility makes them cool. At least that's how I see it. Current: '79 CX500 Deluxe, '99 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000) Past: '74 CB550, '81 CB750 Super Sport, '84 VFR 750 Interceptor "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!" - Red Green    Report

07-16-2010, 1:05 PM Northland Joined on 03-26-2010 N.W WISCONSIN USA Posts 237 Re: Best looking motorcycle? My PERSONAL opinion of the first CX design ?.......................... W.T.F. !!!!!!!!!! Whoever designed the seat style shoulda been fired and sent to Yugoslavia to design hemeriod cushions !! The fuel tank designer wasnt far behind ! And WTF is up with the tailight design ? I mean, come on !!!!!! The F series right immediately at that era was so sweet a design, sexy, and looked fast just sitting still. They REALLY screwed up on the visual design big time !! They should have drawn more eye appeal from, say, Guzzi . 82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE 98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350 Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.    Report

07-16-2010, 3:23 PM Joel Joined on 08-13-2009 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 621 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Well said Northland.  I agree with the seating, and tank design.  I think I am in agreement with you on the early taillight design.  I like  the tail light.  I am trying to incorporate it on my cx custom. Oh I saw a Guzzi last week and your absolutely right.  That bike came cruzin down my street.  And I couldn't tell for sure but I told me friend "thats a cx500 that someone has customized,  I be back".  And I jumped on my cx custom and chased it down.  The bike was greenish, a solo seat that said moto guzzi on it.  I told myself I have to either make one of those or buy one.  I haven't seen it since.  And the girl riding it was looking good on it.  1971 Yamaha 360 1977 Xr75 1973 Cl350 1980 cx500 custom 1983 gl650i 1969 Norton Commando Fastback 750 project (x2)    Report

07-17-2010, 3:53 AM Northland Joined on 03-26-2010 N.W WISCONSIN USA Posts 237 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Thanks for the opinion Joel !!!! I absolutely love the Honda CX / GL series of bikes.......yet, seriously, I think they tried to hard to be different in the visual style of the first CX's. They could have let the revolutionary engineering do the talking, and, made a tasteful visual design over it. Here a Guzzi V-50 http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/11118.jpg And here is one of my favorite Honda's from that era...........I can still see Freddie Spencer comin out of turn 5 at Road America yankin the front wheel off the ground in the rain on the factory works bike !!!!!!! http://classic-motorbikes.net/images/gallery/cb750fb.jpg 82 SILVERWING INTERSTATE 98 Honda F3 87 Yamaha TZR250 85 Yamaha XT350 Down the long and winding road.........on a route less traveled.......ridden by only a few.    Report

07-18-2010, 6:09 AM Teacher Tim Joined on 06-02-2010 Maiden, NC Posts 5 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Best looking motorcycle? That's easy! That'd be the one in your driveway, with your name on the title!    Report

07-18-2010, 8:58 AM greg_anderson_78 Joined on 01-26-2009 United States, Ames Iowa Posts 21 Re: Best looking motorcycle? blue and white victory hammer s.  i like the victorys in general,  nice alternative to harleys. 1982 CX 500C    Report

07-18-2010, 3:30 PM Joel Joined on 08-13-2009 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 621 Re: Best looking motorcycle? Northland I saw an older guzzi go by my house three weeks ago. I thought it was a customized cx 500 made to look like an older sytle bike. I jumped on my bike and caught up to it and it had a solo seat with a chrome bar around the back of the seat, the seat read moto guzzi on it. green in color. fenders that stretched way down. I've looked for that style of moto guzzi online and I can't find it. It isn't a cafe style. Oops I guess I already wrote that. 1971 Yamaha 360 1977 Xr75 1973 Cl350 1980 cx500 custom 1983 gl650i 1969 Norton Commando Fastback 750 project (x2)    Report

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