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Honda CB500X
« on: December 05, 2015, 08:05:42 am »
My intention for the 2015 Honda CB500X is for solo mountain pavement day rides mixing in fire road riding, too. This bike works fine on twisties. The biggest surprise with this bike is the 70MPG fuel economy. Have not had the Honda CB500X long, but already adding bolt on modifications. Trying to minimize weight gain with bolt on mods, too.

Before mods:



Will not be installing center stand, use paddock stands for maintenance/cleaning:



Replaced original passenger hand holds with Givi trunk mount and bolted a Pelican 1400 case directly to the mount:







Replaced original rear foot peg assemblies with R&G rear foot rest eliminators:





Installed Barkbuster Handguards:





Installed R&G radiator guard:




Parts on order: Rally Raid bash plate/crash bars & foot pegs.





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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2015, 10:53:09 am »
So you are going to take this off road? What tires do you think you might run?

Yesterday I rode with some of the Carolina Old Farts. Steve was along on his CB500X. His is set up for road only and he has a trunk too.
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2015, 11:57:49 am »
Quote from: Brick on December 05, 2015, 10:53:09 am
So you are going to take this off road? What tires do you think you might run?

Yesterday I rode with some of the Carolina Old Farts. Steve was along on his CB500X. His is set up for road only and he has a trunk too.

Going to try a set of Avon Trailrider 90/10 tires:

http://www.avonmoto.com/products/adventure-sport/Trailrider

Check out this blog:

http://earth-roamers.blogspot.com/2015/11/avon-trailrider-after-25000-km.html

Pirelli Scorpion Trail are stock tires:






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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2015, 07:03:49 pm »
Next mods bash-plate/crash bars & pegs. Might powder coat the bash-plate/crash bars, will see.

Here's a shot from today showing mods so far:



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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2015, 08:14:56 am »
Bill looks good and sounds like a great light weight Adventure bike.
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2015, 09:34:44 am »
Rally Raid Bash Plate, shields and foot pegs arrived. Took the bash plate & shields to the powder coat shop yesterday to change colors. They packed too many stainless shields, but Rally Raid told me I now have spares.





Not going this far with my CB, but check out how much the CB can be modified for off pavement riding:

[youtube]nBMqQq0BfWM[/youtube]
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2015, 08:35:19 pm »
That last video is quite the show for the CB. Nice!
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2015, 11:02:53 pm »
I'm not trying to steal your CB thread, as I was sitting on one at the local dealer this morning. I am wondering if anyone has taken a test ride on a Honda CTX 700DCT? I know I'm exposing my manhood to extreme ridicule and scorn, but the darn thing is so comfortable. Local dealers just say no to test rides, and I don't know anyone that owns one. I've seen a lot of YouTube videos, but no one answers the question of how easy it is to drag hard parts. If you are embarrassed to answer me publicly, please send me a pm.
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2015, 09:57:11 am »
Syd, Have not ridden a CTX, don't have much info on that bike, sorry about that.

Geoffrey, The CB has a large international following and many bolt on parts available. Really surprised me seeing the Rally Raid video after I purchased the bike.

Here's Rally Raid foot pegs:

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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2015, 04:34:41 pm »
Syd,
I have not ridden the CTX 700 but I do remember sitting on it and thinking that it has cruizer foot peg locations. I also wonder about ground clearance when taking the corners?? Other than that I think it looks good and has ABS and nice bags. Hmm... could be a great bike. ???


Quote from: touringman on December 08, 2015, 11:02:53 pm
I'm not trying to steal your CB thread, as I was sitting on one at the local dealer this morning. I am wondering if anyone has taken a test ride on a Honda CTX 700DCT? I know I'm exposing my manhood to extreme ridicule and scorn, but the darn thing is so comfortable. Local dealers just say no to test rides, and I don't know anyone that owns one. I've seen a lot of YouTube videos, but no one answers the question of how easy it is to drag hard parts. If you are embarrassed to answer me publicly, please send me a pm.
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2015, 08:42:04 pm »
I think my next bike will be a used CB500X and a full rally raid kit.  The Strom is almost 12 years old.  Paid off.  I did the math and even if I bought a brand new CB500X and the full on Rally Raid kit I'd be in it for a bit under 10 grand before my time to install all the mods. 
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2015, 10:44:02 pm »
The CB is working out nicely. Rode 225 miles round trip yesterday and got 68MPG, it has a 4.5 gallon tank! Have a DL650 too, it has more power than the CB, but the CB has all the power I need.

Have the Rally Raid bash plate/crash bar combo and shields out for powder coating. Hope to pick them up next week, will post installation photos.
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2015, 06:24:44 pm »
In the pic of the radiator guard, what might be that nice looking polished rear gear and Comstar wheel in the background. Late '80's CX??   I don't mean to sound like a moto-stalker, but it cause my eye.   TM
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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2015, 06:38:35 pm »
Quote from: STLTHMSTA on December 13, 2015, 06:24:44 pm
In the pic of the radiator guard, what might be that nice looking polished rear gear and Comstar wheel in the background. Late '80's CX??   I don't mean to sound like a moto-stalker, but it cause my eye.   TM

Sharp Eye!!!!!!  :)

1980 CX500D:



Installed a set of Rally Raid foot pegs and received a set of tires for the CB this weekend. Have plenty
of miles left on the original Pirelli tires, will work on wearing them out!!!!!!!!!!!   8)





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Re: Honda CB500X
« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2016, 08:32:31 pm »
Had a local coating shop to powder coat the Rally Raid bash plate & shields aluminum color. Installed them tonight:









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