CB500X

[elizilla]

I think this may be the next machine I have to get for my motorcycle collection.

2013 Honda CB500X

Yet another parallel twin adventure bike, but smaller. It's got a chain, but at 500cc it probably won't tear it up too fast. It's a Honda and it's only 420 lbs. The price hasn't been announced yet but the other CB500 models are coming in at very low prices, to make them attractive as entry level machines. I will look forward to seeing it at the show this winter.

Comments

[pi3832.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's nice. With fuel-injection and available ABS, even. Since it's a 500, I wonder if you can get a conversion kit to replace the chain with a belt?

Is there much difference between the moto show in Chicago and Detroit?

[elizilla]

I have only been to Chicago once, but it was a larger show than the Detroit show. Detroit gets skipped by many companies.

[pi3832.livejournal.com]

Presumably it's hard to justify skipping Chicago.

Though, I use the term "Chicago" loosely. The convention center is out next to O'Hare. And while that means it's only half a mile from a Blue-Line "L" stop, the dumbasses built a pedway to the Galleria-sized parking garage across the street, but not the large combo L stop and commuter bus terminal on the other side of the freeway. So, you get to walk on the sidewalk separated from the interstate exchange by a 6-inch curb.

Anyway, rant aside, we've got a guest bed here at the loft if you're interested. And it's walking distance to both Union Station and the Blue Line.

[elizilla]

Let me think about it again when it gets closer.

[khaylock]

You could make a case for getting the CB500F, purely in order to give yourself a bit of variety... after all, you can only ride one bike at a time, and you already have an adventure style bike. One that might actually cope with a muddy track :-).

[elizilla]

I have an adventure style body and I live in an adventure style part of the world. Long of leg and short of arm, riding on pavement that looks like it has been bombed, so the ergos and suspension of adventure bikes suit me to a T. I am thrilled that adventure style bikes have become so trendy.

[(Anonymous)]

I saw one of those here in Florida. with the bags, top box and guards. It looked awesome!!
(Tom Blum here)