I had a CX500T and the only real problem that ever popped up was a failed stator. I never had any problems with the fuel injection or the turbo itself. It was an awesome bike to ride. The bike acted like a fairly typical 500, until the R's got up and you needed to pass about ten cars at once. This must be what a fighter pilot feels coming off an aircraft carrier catapult. You can cruise at 55 and be doing 90 in about three seconds. The power came on so fast and smooth, it was addictive.
Not at all. I was 17 years old 1981. It has been steady progress and not surprising at all. I am actually disappointed how slow progress has been. Where is my flying bike with invisible cloaking device, time machine as option?
Shortly after the turbo, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha bought out their race replicas and in performance terms can still match modern supersports bar handling.
Danke für diese Video Einstellung meiner alten CX 500 Turbo. Ich hatte nur durch Zufall überhaupt von diesem Motorrad Kenntniss genommen, weil mein Freund eine alte Zeitschrift von 1979 fand in der stand, daß die Honda CX 500 Turbo mit 220 Patenten zur Weltausstellung 1979 entworfen wurde. Auch hatte mir ein 1997 schon mal ein Bürgermeister aus dem Nachbarort gesagt, daß er die Maschine im Wohnzimmer stehen hat, weil sie so selten und teuer sei. Hier kostete früher (1980) eine CX 500 ungefähr 6.500 DM (3.250 Euro) neu und die Turbo fast 14.000 DM (7.000 Euro) - das war schon ein stolzer Preis zur damaligen Zeit. Ich fahre meine CX 500 Turbo seit dem Jahr 2000 und habe sie durch meine alte CX 500 mit 50 PS abgelöst. Als ich die Maschine das erste Mal vorm Kauf sah, fand ich sie abgrundhässlich und habe sie mir trotzdem gekauft, weil da doch etwas an Herzgefühl da war und dann habe ich mich später in sie verliebt. Nun bin ich ja auch schon in die Jahre gekommen und freue mich, daß man gefühlt mich 35 PS herumcruisen kann, aber auch mit Turbo das genaue Gegenteil erlebt. Was noch witzig ist, daß die beim deutschen TÜV jedesmal die Vergaser suchen, weil denen keine Einspritzung bei einem so alten Mottorrad bekannt ist und dann stehen die mit drei Prüfern herum und fragen mich, warum ich da Turbo auf die Endrohre raufgebastelt habe. Da wir Deutschen ja leben um zu arbeiten hat sie jetzt 24.555km gelaufen und ich freue mich noch jedes Mal, wenn ich sie fahren darf. Thanks for this video setting of my old CX 500 Turbo. It was only by chance that I had even learned about this motorcycle, because my friend found an old magazine from 1979 that said that the Honda CX 500 Turbo was designed with 220 patents for the 1979 World's Fair. In 1997, a mayor from the neighboring town once told me that he has the machine in the living room because it is so rare and expensive. In the past (1980), a CX 500 cost about 6,500 DM (3,250 euros) and the turbo nearly 14,000 DM (7,000 euros) - that was a proud price at the time. I drive my CX 500 Turbo since the year 2000 and replaced it with my old CX 500 with 50 HP. When I saw the machine for the first time before buying, I found it abysmal and still bought it and later fell in love with it. Now I am already getting older and am pleased that I felt like I could haul around 35 hp, but also experienced the exact opposite with Turbo. What's funny is, that the German TÜV every time looking for the carburetor, because those no injection at such an old motorcycle wheel is known and then stand around with three examiners and ask me why I've tinkered since turbo on the tailpipes.Since we Germans live to work, she has now run 24.555km and I am still happy every time I am allowed to drive her. (Google Translator... my engish is not so good)
The commentator ask the guy how the dealerships were going to handle the CX500 Turbo? Well I can tell you how they handled it! They kept them in their showrooms forever and use them as display pieces until the late 2010's and then wound up taking them to Mecum Auto auction and selling them for half a million! It's like one of the most valuable motorcycles Honda ever produced and the collectors love them to death
My uncle restored one of those Honda CB900F (Bol D'Or) bikes, the red and white one at 2:20, about 20 years ago. I remember he thought he got a good price for it (10K Aus if memory serves), but the buyer ended up selling it to a Japanese collector for something like 25K!
Near 40 years on and I'm still waiting for the flurry of forced induction production bikes 😒 There are a few, but I am hopeful for proper boosted 'normal' bikes.
The weird thing for me was why Honda picked the dull but worthy CX500 V twin despatcher's tool for its first foray into turbocharging. Now, if they had only chosen the CBX1000 six...
Honda came up with a better idea later on. A way of having a small bike with Big bike performance. I have it on my 2007 interceptor. It's a little thing called VTEC
Look at the size of those printed circuit boards , you could land a helicopter on them. Knew people who owned these bikes and they reckon they were scary to ride .
I honestly don't know where you guys get this from, I owned one for 3 years along with my CBX6 and its power delivery was little or no different from a naturally aspirated bike as mentioned in the video and what Honda worked on and hence the computer. What bike producing this sort of power wouldn't be scary going round a corner in 3rd gear if the throttle was opened suddenly, tyre technology was years behind the performance of all these bikes of the day.
Chris, I love you. I often watch this vid to remind me of the day when a bike was a bike...not a motorcycle or as the suit says...a motorcycle and a machine. Thank you. I am available for adoption, only 59 and married. My wife says I can go. Lordy Lordy, there is a god! Gee.
Ah yes, the famous "obrut" A fairly nice bike, but hardly a superbike, even by the standards of the time. The turbo increased the performance of the 500cc engine to that of anormally aspirated 650. Hardly earth-shattering.
@@hermanmunster3358 I agree with your points Herman, my point really is that calling it a "superbike" in the titleis a bit of a misnomer. I'm certainly no speed merchant... I ride a 1953 350cc Royal Enfield LOL.
I had a CX500T and the only real problem that ever popped up was a failed stator.
I never had any problems with the fuel injection or the turbo itself. It was an awesome
bike to ride. The bike acted like a fairly typical 500, until the R's got up and you needed
to pass about ten cars at once. This must be what a fighter pilot feels coming off
an aircraft carrier catapult. You can cruise at 55 and be doing 90 in about three
seconds. The power came on so fast and smooth, it was addictive.
The “computer” calculates the precise fuel.... Wow. that’s a pretty big computer there
looks pretty well made
It's a Honda...
Beautiful machine! I like this THAMES TV thanks for shane
I seen one of these in a museum this weekend. Such a cool bike.
Trev deely?
If these guys are still alive their heads must be exploding seeing how fast and advanced bikes have become since 1981 lol
yeah true that..today's machines are space age compared to these yester years bikes but still these bikes are good no doubt about that..
Not at all. I was 17 years old 1981. It has been steady progress and not surprising at all. I am actually disappointed how slow progress has been. Where is my flying bike with invisible cloaking device, time machine as option?
Shortly after the turbo, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha bought out their race replicas and in performance terms can still match modern supersports bar handling.
I want every cool vintage thing that I can't/shouldn't get.
The Cx650 turbo was a big improvement.
His son Danny was/is the drummer in Supergrass. In case anyone was wondering.
Whole family doing cool stuff
Danke für diese Video Einstellung meiner alten CX 500 Turbo.
Ich hatte nur durch Zufall überhaupt von diesem Motorrad Kenntniss genommen, weil mein Freund eine alte Zeitschrift von 1979 fand in der stand, daß die Honda CX 500 Turbo mit 220 Patenten zur Weltausstellung 1979 entworfen wurde.
Auch hatte mir ein 1997 schon mal ein Bürgermeister aus dem Nachbarort gesagt, daß er die Maschine im Wohnzimmer stehen hat, weil sie so selten und teuer sei.
Hier kostete früher (1980) eine CX 500 ungefähr 6.500 DM (3.250 Euro) neu und die Turbo fast 14.000 DM (7.000 Euro) - das war schon ein stolzer Preis zur damaligen Zeit.
Ich fahre meine CX 500 Turbo seit dem Jahr 2000 und habe sie durch meine alte CX 500 mit 50 PS abgelöst.
Als ich die Maschine das erste Mal vorm Kauf sah, fand ich sie abgrundhässlich und habe sie mir trotzdem gekauft, weil da doch etwas an Herzgefühl da war und dann habe ich mich später in sie verliebt.
Nun bin ich ja auch schon in die Jahre gekommen und freue mich, daß man gefühlt mich 35 PS herumcruisen kann, aber auch mit Turbo das genaue Gegenteil erlebt.
Was noch witzig ist, daß die beim deutschen TÜV jedesmal die Vergaser suchen, weil denen keine Einspritzung bei einem so alten Mottorrad bekannt ist und dann stehen die mit drei Prüfern herum und fragen mich, warum ich da Turbo auf die Endrohre raufgebastelt habe.
Da wir Deutschen ja leben um zu arbeiten hat sie jetzt 24.555km gelaufen und ich freue mich noch jedes Mal, wenn ich sie fahren darf.
Thanks for this video setting of my old CX 500 Turbo.
It was only by chance that I had even learned about this motorcycle, because my friend found an old magazine from 1979 that said that the Honda CX 500 Turbo was designed with 220 patents for the 1979 World's Fair.
In 1997, a mayor from the neighboring town once told me that he has the machine in the living room because it is so rare and expensive.
In the past (1980), a CX 500 cost about 6,500 DM (3,250 euros) and the turbo nearly 14,000 DM (7,000 euros) - that was a proud price at the time.
I drive my CX 500 Turbo since the year 2000 and replaced it with my old CX 500 with 50 HP.
When I saw the machine for the first time before buying, I found it abysmal and still bought it and later fell in love with it.
Now I am already getting older and am pleased that I felt like I could haul around 35 hp, but also experienced the exact opposite with Turbo.
What's funny is, that the German TÜV every time looking for the carburetor, because those no injection at such an old motorcycle wheel is known and then stand around with three examiners and ask me why I've tinkered since turbo on the tailpipes.Since we Germans live to work, she has now run 24.555km and I am still happy every time I am allowed to drive her. (Google Translator... my engish is not so good)
The 80s crazy times of evolution
The commentator ask the guy how the dealerships were going to handle the CX500 Turbo? Well I can tell you how they handled it! They kept them in their showrooms forever and use them as display pieces until the late 2010's and then wound up taking them to Mecum Auto auction and selling them for half a million! It's like one of the most valuable motorcycles Honda ever produced and the collectors love them to death
Great style of reporting.
My uncle restored one of those Honda CB900F (Bol D'Or) bikes, the red and white one at 2:20, about 20 years ago. I remember he thought he got a good price for it (10K Aus if memory serves), but the buyer ended up selling it to a Japanese collector for something like 25K!
i just got a bol d'or with just 8000 km's on the clock (yes KM not miles) from a good friend, thing rides like new its incredible
need more turbo bikes!!
I had a 77' blue standard one in 83' apart from a thermostat problem it was great.
I miss mine...but I did really want the 650.
What happened to this kind of reportage..... now all style no substance.
Yep. Exactly.
Near 40 years on and I'm still waiting for the flurry of forced induction production bikes 😒 There are a few, but I am hopeful for proper boosted 'normal' bikes.
The weird thing for me was why Honda picked the dull but worthy CX500 V twin despatcher's tool for its first foray into turbocharging. Now, if they had only chosen the CBX1000 six...
Honda came up with a better idea later on. A way of having a small bike with Big bike performance. I have it on my 2007 interceptor. It's a little thing called VTEC
Look at the size of those printed circuit boards , you could land a helicopter on them. Knew people who owned these bikes and they reckon they were scary to ride .
They were, especially in 3rd gear around a bend...
I honestly don't know where you guys get this from, I owned one for 3 years along with my CBX6 and its power delivery was little or no different from a naturally aspirated bike as mentioned in the video and what Honda worked on and hence the computer. What bike producing this sort of power wouldn't be scary going round a corner in 3rd gear if the throttle was opened suddenly, tyre technology was years behind the performance of all these bikes of the day.
Just proves no one can predict the future.
But it was still a CX...
No the only thing it had in common was basics of the engine and CX in its title.
Not very subtle with "Obrut" on the fairing and "Turbo" on the exhaust pipes.
Chris, I love you. I often watch this vid to remind me of the day when a bike was a bike...not a motorcycle or as the suit says...a motorcycle and a machine. Thank you. I am available for adoption, only 59 and married. My wife says I can go. Lordy Lordy, there is a god! Gee.
I don’t remember ever seeing one of these ... 🧐
Because of the turbocharger, this is one of the coolest bikes ever. Since I don't like the look of the 80s, I built a Cafe Racer out of it.
😄
Too bad turbo or rotary bikes never caught on
Ah yes, the famous "obrut" A fairly nice bike, but hardly a superbike, even by the standards of the time. The turbo increased the performance of the 500cc engine to that of anormally aspirated 650. Hardly earth-shattering.
@@hermanmunster3358 I agree with your points Herman, my point really is that calling it a "superbike" in the titleis a bit of a misnomer. I'm certainly no speed merchant... I ride a 1953 350cc Royal Enfield LOL.
@@MadBiker-vj5qj Yeah you're right there. It is no superbike, especially by today's standards.👍
Quick & light is more fun most of the time for me..
It had 82 bhp for the time
Power between 750 and 1000cc
@@maartenyzer4121 Yup, Vintage Kawasaki Z1 900 has 81 HP , love this honda
@ 2:25 VOTE BREXIT!
Ugly as Phuc though, isn’t it
Negative...It's actually elegant. Especially the CX650T which is stunning to see in person and especially when compared to most of todays bikes.