What do you know about the CX500?

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I was 'given' a CX 500 a few years ago, with the intent of turning it into a cafe bike. But after riding it around stock, realized just how much money and effort it would take to make it something I'd be happy with. They are homely and slow, but bulletproof. If you've got an imagination and spare time, and you're not thinking about it as anything other than a fun, low cost project, go for it. I sold mine on, no regrets.