81 Honda CX500 vs 85 VT500

was92v · 04-26-2010, 07:23 AM

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OTB · 04-26-2010, 08:05 AM

The VT500 is a bulletproof and FUN bike (I've had TWO).. the CX is slow, heavy boring, busy sounding and was prone to waterpump failure, crank seal failure, valve issues and general crankiness. As they get older the issues get worse. I know some folks have put many miles on em,(in CX650 guise) and i know folks who spent more time working on them than riding them.

04-26-2010, 07:23 AM	#1
was92v Nowhere Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 558	^2 Last edited by was92v; 05-14-2010 at 08:02 PM..

04-26-2010, 08:05 AM	#2
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	The VT500 is a bulletproof and FUN bike (I've had TWO).. the CX is slow, heavy boring, busy sounding and was prone to waterpump failure, crank seal failure, valve issues and general crankiness. As they get older the issues get worse. I know some folks have put many miles on em,(in CX650 guise) and i know folks who spent more time working on them than riding them. __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/