Honda CB500x

[quietguy_imp]

My CTX700ND was a parallel twin as well... and quite smooth. Mine also had the DCT auto trans. Traded it for my CB1100/A.

[the_undecider_imp]

The CB500X is one of several bikes I'd not be opposed to owning. If I were retired and had the money to have a shop full of toys, it would be my dirt road exploring, hill-country cruising bike. While my V-strom 650 does a fine enough job with those tasks, I would like something a bit smaller for the dirty stuff and just to have something a bit nimbler. I almost bought a 500X for those reasons, but I ultimately went with my V-strom as I had owned one before and knew it would have better wind protection and comfort for longer rides. Wealthy retired me would have a fancy sport touring bike for longer rides.

Here's what wealthy retired me would own from smallest to largest displacement:

Honda Grom
Yamaha WR250R dual sport
Honda CB500X with Rally Raid Stage 3 kit
Honda CB1100
Ducati Diavel
Yamaha FJR1300ES or Super Tenere ES, what the heck, both!
Triumph Rocket 3

Also vintage stuff, BMW, Indian, Harley, Bristish, Italian, Japanese, Miscellaneous makes. Might even go crazy and buy a Ural (even though it's not really vintage, owning one pretty much is).

[Papa Weeley_imp]

The CB500X is one of several bikes I'd not be opposed to owning. If I were retired and had the money to have a shop full of toys, it would be my dirt road exploring, hill-country cruising bike. While my V-strom 650 does a fine enough job with those tasks, I would like something a bit smaller for the dirty stuff and just to have something a bit nimbler. I almost bought a 500X for those reasons, but I ultimately went with my V-strom as I had owned one before and knew it would have better wind protection and comfort for longer rides. Wealthy retired me would have a fancy sport touring bike for longer rides.

Here's what wealthy retired me would own from smallest to largest displacement:

Honda Grom
Yamaha WR250R dual sport
Honda CB500X with Rally Raid Stage 3 kit
Honda CB1100
Ducati Diavel
Yamaha FJR1300ES or Super Tenere ES, what the heck, both!
Triumph Rocket 3

Also vintage stuff, BMW, Indian, Harley, Bristish, Italian, Japanese, Miscellaneous makes. Might even go crazy and buy a Ural (even though it's not really vintage, owning one pretty much is).

Exactly my thoughts. I just don't get the whole idea of a huge, heavy, 1200cc ADV/off-road/etc. bike. I know lots of guys do it, but I don't think that I could handle a bike that big for what I want to do.
With this bike, I have the added attraction of something light and nimble for canyon riding, too. Win-win.

[the_undecider_imp]

The CB500X is one of several bikes I'd not be opposed to owning. If I were retired and had the money to have a shop full of toys, it would be my dirt road exploring, hill-country cruising bike. While my V-strom 650 does a fine enough job with those tasks, I would like something a bit smaller for the dirty stuff and just to have something a bit nimbler. I almost bought a 500X for those reasons, but I ultimately went with my V-strom as I had owned one before and knew it would have better wind protection and comfort for longer rides. Wealthy retired me would have a fancy sport touring bike for longer rides.

Here's what wealthy retired me would own from smallest to largest displacement:

Honda Grom
Yamaha WR250R dual sport
Honda CB500X with Rally Raid Stage 3 kit
Honda CB1100
Ducati Diavel
Yamaha FJR1300ES or Super Tenere ES, what the heck, both!
Triumph Rocket 3

Also vintage stuff, BMW, Indian, Harley, Bristish, Italian, Japanese, Miscellaneous makes. Might even go crazy and buy a Ural (even though it's not really vintage, owning one pretty much is).

Exactly my thoughts. I just don't get the whole idea of a huge, heavy, 1200cc ADV/off-road/etc. bike. I know lots of guys do it, but I don't think that I could handle a bike that big for what I want to do.
With this bike, I have the added attraction of something light and nimble for canyon riding, too. Win-win.

Exactly my thoughts. I just don't get the whole idea of a huge, heavy, 1200cc ADV/off-road/etc. bike. I know lots of guys do it, but I don't think that I could handle a bike that big for what I want to do.
With this bike, I have the added attraction of something light and nimble for canyon riding, too. Win-win.
The appeal of the large adv bikes to me is that they are comfortable for tall folks like me and can bomb down a dirt road if needed. I see no need for me to ride one on some overland trip to Tierra del Fuego, but I see them as a good alternative to a sport tourer which is really all they are.

[Papa Weeley_imp]

Ah. Makes sense.
My complication is that I'm tall (6'), but thin (170-175 lbs.), so I need legroom, but can't/don't want to wrestle a big bike around. This 500 has a surprising amount of legroom and a very comfortable position, but is also light enough that I can feel really confidant riding it.

[the_undecider_imp]

I'm close to 6'2" and a lot of that is in my legs and found I would want a tad more leg room. Nothing that one of the Seat Concepts tall seat foam and cover kits wouldn't fix:

http://www.seatconcepts.com/products?Ite...t=50880167

I like the flat profile of this seat because it gives it a dirt bike feel. I recall the 500X being narrow at the hips which would make it easy to ride standing. My Strom is a little bit pudgy in the middle, so standing is a little awkward.

I wish there was a seat that had a flat profile for the V-strom, but it would be way too. I have the OEM tall saddle which has much less dish than the stock saddle. Seat Concepts also has a tall seat foam kit which is a similar height at the Suzuki tall saddle, but with greater thigh support. I have one ready to install, hopefully tomorrow. Wish me luck on that endeavor.

[Frulk_imp]

Speaking of ADVing and Urals...

https://www.facebook.com/Motociclismo.re...208532771/

[Elipten_imp]

Where are the snorkels on those bikes? That is amazing as that is a fast flowing and deep river!


2014 CB1100 DLX
2013 CB1100 Std
1990 BMW K75 RT

[rboe]

Holy Moly!!!! Can't believe they still ran after doing the submarine thing. The flow rate is so high I would not consider it. Jeez, just amazing. And Crazy!

[flynrider]

How is it that the plugs didn't short out? I tried that once on a KZ400 during a flood. As soon as the plugs got soaked, she quit.