Thanks for posting this. The first time I saw one, I fell in love with it. Such a beautiful bike and very advanced for it's time. Someday I'll have one.
Estos DISEÑADORES JAPONESE si que tenían un buen gusto por la estética de la ciclística y el sonido del motor . Hermosa maquina por donde se la mire mis felicitaciones el propietario. Gracias por compartir . Saludos desde Buenos Aires ARGENTINA .
Could you please include more information on this classic and relatively rare motorcycle from Honda? I doubt if I will ever get out to the Eagles Mere Motorcycle Museum as live on the west coast of Canada in the beautiful city of Vancouver British Columbia. I love Honda motorcycles and would very much appreciate it if you would do a more comprehensive video of this motorcycle. Thank you. You are very fortunate to have access to a motorcycle like this and be allowed to take it out for a quick spin. I wish I was as fortunate as you are.
Nice video Joel - enjoyed. Thanks for posting. The NA 500 was a great bike although not that successful - very smooth and was capable of a gazillion miles. The turbo version I think was offered only for a year before Honda bumped it to the 650cc version. That wasn't a great seller either but a very nice bike to be sure, and significantly more power that the turbo 500.
Thank you! Happy you liked it! The CX500 has a great reputation. I think the only negative thing I heard was that they had mechanical fan that could come apart and damage the radiator. The turbo era was awesome, so neat so see all the different approaches the OEMs took to it and how similarly short lived all their renditions were. I like Honda's take on it. Put the turbo on an already torquey V-twin and make the turbo small enough to come on in the midrange. It is really fun on the street because you can leave it in top gear, roll on, and after a brief delay you get all the passing power you need. The spool is very satisfying and I don't find the little bit of lag irritating in the least.
You didn't red-line it! Just as it was getting interesting! I had a CX500 (how I miss that bike) then a CX650 Eurostyle, which wasn't much faster and was bland. Never knew they made a 500 Turbo - how long do those engines last compared with the bog-standard engine? There are some pretty cool CX500 cafê racers being built nowadays.
How come some of these CX500’s have a badge on the fuel cap and others don’t? My dad owned one and it had a badge on the fuel cap which needed to be slid out of the way before you insert the key to open the cap.
This bike was a big middle finger aimed at Harley during the tariff years. Honda took a 500cc pushrod v-twin and it could spank anything Harley had at the time. Beat them at their own game!
That chirp when you get off the throttle
That thing sounds cool as hell.
Thanks for posting this. The first time I saw one, I fell in love with it. Such a beautiful bike and very advanced for it's time. Someday I'll have one.
I have one for sale
@@HDR20 where are you located? If you still have the bike I might be interested in buying it.
@@richardwestmoreland4796 Central Ohio
Such an enjoyable watch, great scenery to test out a bike. Bike sounded and looked great, nice one. Gee.
Estos DISEÑADORES JAPONESE si que tenían un buen gusto por la estética de la ciclística y el sonido del motor . Hermosa maquina por donde se la mire mis felicitaciones el propietario. Gracias por compartir . Saludos desde Buenos Aires ARGENTINA .
Joel: I just acquired one. Terrific video.
Awe man.. shifting right when it's getting good!
I had two of these. Loved 'em. I wanted a 650 but gave up riding. Too bloody old for that.
It's a great looking bike too!!
Very neat bike...very unique !!!
Beautiful
merci pour ce partage, très belle moto
Coolest bike anywhere you go. Full stop.
cool bikes, remember them well had a 83 650 Nighthawk, was a great machine smooth AF
The airport loves this guy
That thing screams of the 80's
I love bikes that don't need a placard to say what decade they are from!
Could you please include more information on this classic and relatively rare motorcycle from Honda? I doubt if I will ever get out to the Eagles Mere Motorcycle Museum as live on the west coast of Canada in the beautiful city of Vancouver British Columbia. I love Honda motorcycles and would very much appreciate it if you would do a more comprehensive video of this motorcycle. Thank you. You are very fortunate to have access to a motorcycle like this and be allowed to take it out for a quick spin. I wish I was as fortunate as you are.
Nice video Joel - enjoyed. Thanks for posting. The NA 500 was a great bike although not that successful - very smooth and was capable of a gazillion miles. The turbo version I think was offered only for a year before Honda bumped it to the 650cc version. That wasn't a great seller either but a very nice bike to be sure, and significantly more power that the turbo 500.
Thank you! Happy you liked it!
The CX500 has a great reputation. I think the only negative thing I heard was that they had mechanical fan that could come apart and damage the radiator.
The turbo era was awesome, so neat so see all the different approaches the OEMs took to it and how similarly short lived all their renditions were. I like Honda's take on it. Put the turbo on an already torquey V-twin and make the turbo small enough to come on in the midrange. It is really fun on the street because you can leave it in top gear, roll on, and after a brief delay you get all the passing power you need. The spool is very satisfying and I don't find the little bit of lag irritating in the least.
You didn't red-line it! Just as it was getting interesting!
I had a CX500 (how I miss that bike) then a CX650 Eurostyle, which wasn't much faster and was bland. Never knew they made a 500 Turbo - how long do those engines last compared with the bog-standard engine?
There are some pretty cool CX500 cafê racers being built nowadays.
Thanks!
That is really nice even with the scooter cockpit.
How come some of these CX500’s have a badge on the fuel cap and others don’t? My dad owned one and it had a badge on the fuel cap which needed to be slid out of the way before you insert the key to open the cap.
This actually had the badge on the cap, and it broke! This is a replacement OEM honda fuel cap but sadly doesn't have the badge!
Is this a japanese model with a restricted speedometer?
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Shifting to early you have more you can go safely before redline.
This bike was a big middle finger aimed at Harley during the tariff years. Honda took a 500cc pushrod v-twin and it could spank anything Harley had at the time. Beat them at their own game!
Honda CX500 TURBO MIT 84 LIEDER PS HABE ICH GEFAHREN SUPER MASCHINE ❤❤❤ ICH VERMISSE SIE
I have an extra engine with the throttle bodies for sale only 400 if u know anyone
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