11-03-2014, 12:05 AM
CX 500 was an interesting motorcycle. I sold them new when they came out. Designed by same guy who designed CBX and GL1000 GoldWing. Had push rods instead of OHCs. Hondas only transverse twin. Hondas first liquid cooled twin. Smallest shaft drive Honda at the time. Cylinders turned to get carbs closer to center out of riders way. With less than 50 HP wasn't a real powerhouse, but like all Hondas very reliable, and with the shaft low maintenance. Turned into at least 6 or 7 models, maybe more.CX500, 500 DLX, 500 Custom, 650 , 650 DLX, 650 Custom and 650 Turbo if memory serves me. Even with 48 HP guys would stick Vetter fairings and bags on them and go touring. Neat little bikes. They make awesome looking cafe racers if they are too far gone to restore. Original 78 tanks were a bit ugly, but they look good on a cafe racer.