Tpoppa Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I needed to make sure I still have at least 2,500 miles left on the VFR's tires for the Gap trip. So I made a responsible decision and bought another motorcycle I been wanting another bike for around town. I needed good cornering clearance, comfortable ergos, and something really different from my VFR12. I considered so may bikes and wound up picking up a barely used 2014 CB500X with some nice addons. It seems pretty fun so far. It's effortless to ride. I think I could actually tour on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I had the same issue, I just bought another set of tires Very cool bike though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 19 minutes ago, Danimal said: Now you need to go to Rally Raid and get their Stage 3 kit for the 500X It'll be a totally different bike then. Have considered it myself. It'll probably stay on the road 97% of the time. It came with a new set of Continental TKC70 tires which seem like a pretty good choice for this bike, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Hahahha it was only a matter of time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jschaf Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Never even knew there was such a bike. Have some fun on it before you sell it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I just took it on a shakedown ride through a few local twisties. It corners better than I expected. Steering is pretty quick. I'd guess it has enough capability to hang with a med/fast group. I'll have to bring it on a group ride. According to a video I saw the speedo will touch 110, but it takes a while to get there. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) 51 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Great. Now I get to be spanked by an old Greek on a fucking child's bike. There aren't any pedals Edited May 1, 2017 by Tpoppa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 2 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: Touché. I'll be grateful to you if you let Lyns take a spin on it. She's been eyeballing that bike for a bit. Ok. These seem to have a little cult following. Like Danimal said, there's a pretty good after market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habi Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 I had to look it up and found this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Habi Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 Damn nice scoot!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted May 1, 2017 Report Share Posted May 1, 2017 very nice, T was this the one from craiglist close by? coz that was the only one i remember seeing with an aftermarket can. i was eyeing one of these while searching for a bike i can go hang with @Danimal and just have those pleasant carefree rides like vstrom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 26 minutes ago, NinjaDoc said: very nice, T was this the one from craiglist close by? coz that was the only one i remember seeing with an aftermarket can. i was eyeing one of these while searching for a bike i can go hang with @Danimal and just have those pleasant carefree rides like vstrom. I got it off CL. It was in Berea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinjaDoc Posted May 2, 2017 Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yea that's the one, very nice. I have a feeling you might end up taking this guy instead of the express for gap trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2017 https://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart-review-honda-cb500x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted May 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 Honda seems to have a talent for building motorcycles that, on the spec sheet, sound about as boring as fishing sober...but are actually quite fun on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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