pugeyed 0 Posted August 8, 2011 right want to buy something else to do after i finish the kawasaki cafe racer project, choice is limited to budget as i tend to throw alot of money at rebuilding them but dont want to pay alot for them. max budget is around £500im torn between a honda cx500something like thesehttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-HONDA-CX500CB-RED-/300586392866?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item45fc585d22#ht_500wt_1156http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1980-HONDA-CX500-BLACK-CBR-number-plate-/200637846088?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item2eb6f29248#ht_500wt_1156and a yamaha xs500http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1983-HONDA-CX500CB-RED-/300586392866?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item45fc585d22#ht_500wt_1156im kind of swaying towards the xs as its chain drive not shaft.and am very much being persuaded into it by this websitehttp://www.wrenchmonkees.com/bikes.htmli dont have any idea which bike is better or which have more faults so some of you (*ahem*) older gentlemen might know?oh if you can think of any that you think i may like by all means post them up as these are the only 2 that have "caught my eye" so to speak.Thanks for your help mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lee1 1 Posted August 8, 2011 cant comment on the bikes mark,what about the z750 or a gs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stue11 0 Posted August 8, 2011 I cant help ya in that respect but ile look forward to whatever project u decide to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted August 8, 2011 already got a kz750 1982 as the cafe project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted August 8, 2011 @Stue11 wrote:I cant help ya in that respect but ile look forward to whatever project u decide to do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted August 8, 2011 wheres smilin jack when you need him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fr499y 0 Posted August 8, 2011 XS or if you can find one a SR500 =] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted August 8, 2011 there is one on evil bay but a bit outta my price range, really nice thoughhttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1978-YAMAHA-SR500-/230655251431?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item35b41fd3e7#ht_764wt_1139 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickerbelly 0 Posted August 8, 2011 I had a cx500!! - it was the custom model but I took the up and overs off and put a set of rxs100 bars on, it pulled very well, shed loads of torque for a 500!!, the only iffy bit with them was they had a rep for eating camchain tensioners mine did go through one while I had it but other than that it was fine and I'm sure that honda came up with a fix for it eventually. don't know about the xs500 I'm afraid, but I'm sure whichever you go for it will be fun!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pugeyed 0 Posted August 8, 2011 funny you should say that about cam chains/tensioners http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260828207282#ht_500wt_1156 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted August 8, 2011 cx is a nice bike later models sorted the cam chain cant help with years though,the xs is a good bike avoid the 750 too heavy and low on poke and look at the 850 even yamaha said they got it right a cracking bike, suzi gs650/ gs850 shaft drive? my choice would be the gs1000 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
