07-06-2017, 06:52 AM
It's not just new riders that are being lured into the Dark Side with the new smaller motorcycles being offered. When I decided to return to motorcycling after a 25 year hiatus, I bought a CB500XA for my 68th birthday. The reasons for the choice were price and the comfortable upright riding position. As I had no idea how much I would ride, I did not want to invest in a large and expensive motorcycle.
I was pleased with the light weight of the machine and its nimble handling. I was surprized with the power of the twin 500cc engine. Certainly much quicker than the 500cc twins available during my first 23 years of riding.
As a member of the CB500X Forum, I was surprized at the number of mature motorcyclists that chose this machine to return to motorcycling after a many years away from the sport. So it not just the newbies buying these machines.
I was pleased with the light weight of the machine and its nimble handling. I was surprized with the power of the twin 500cc engine. Certainly much quicker than the 500cc twins available during my first 23 years of riding.
As a member of the CB500X Forum, I was surprized at the number of mature motorcyclists that chose this machine to return to motorcycling after a many years away from the sport. So it not just the newbies buying these machines.