I wound up buying the silverwing. I realize the other suggestions may be more practical, but it's a cool old bike. For the price, I can resell it in a year if I don't like it. Besides, it has altimeter on the dash. Everyone needs one of those, right?
I had a CX650E for years, put on over 50,000kms. Its the sportier version of the GL650, about 90% the same. Keep an eye on the stator, I replaced mine twice. If it hasn't been replaced lately, it will fail on you. On most bikes, a stator swap is a one hour job, not so on these bikes. You need to remove the engine and take off the back cover. The stators fail because there is very little cooling up there, they simply burn up. Otherwise, a great bike with a sweet engine. Mine had over 125,000kms on it.
Should be pretty simple to work on. I rebuilt the shocks and front brakes on mine without a manual or any problems. But like any bike I'm keeping for a while I would recommend getting a Haynes or Clymer manual.
I remember the Parry Sound Sport Bike Rally many years ago. They would drop the oil on an old bike an run it until it grenaded, much to the crowd's pleasure. The one year that I saw it, they chose a CX - lots of disappointment all around as it just wouldn't quit even when revved and everyone lost interest. Great bike - have always like the 650 sport version.
I remember the Parry Sound Sport Bike Rally many years ago. They would drop the oil on an old bike an run it until it grenaded, much to the crowd's pleasure. The one year that I saw it, they chose a CX - lots of disappointment all around as it just wouldn't quit even when revved and everyone lost interest. Great bike - have always like the 650 sport version.
hat was obviously when we camped at Foley before Cycle Canada bailed. That was a great party. I don't remember the grenading bikes but I do remember some young kid riding his mini bike through the bonfire.
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Great choice...cousin had a GL650 in the late 80's....I had an 84 CX650E..cool bike,,,smooth...top speed was 200kmph...was surprised..turned into a high speed wobble on the 401 when I tried that...to be 18 again.
Great choice...cousin had a GL650 in the late 80's....I had an 84 CX650E..cool bike,,,smooth...top speed was 200kmph...was surprised..turned into a high speed wobble on the 401 when I tried that...to be 18 again.
Weave or wobble? Big old Hondas are excellent choices if you want to experience the thrill of a high speed weave. Happened to me twice, first time on a 72 CB750, last time on a GL1000, both around 120mph on open freeway. ST1300 riders still feel the odd weave.
Weave or wobble? Big old Hondas are excellent choices if you want to experience the thrill of a high speed weave. Happened to me twice, first time on a 72 CB750, last time on a GL1000, both around 120mph on open freeway. ST1300 riders still feel the odd weave.
Weave or wobble? Big old Hondas are excellent choices if you want to experience the thrill of a high speed weave. Happened to me twice, first time on a 72 CB750, last time on a GL1000, both around 120mph on open freeway. ST1300 riders still feel the odd weave.
I had just hit 200kmph on the speedo and instantly the bars shook so rapidly you could not see the grips...I relaxed immediately and let up on throttle...had just bought the bike and stupidly not inspected front tire which was weather cracked and had bad cupping...
I don't know what it is about Honda designs, many all their big bikes have had high speed weave problems - I have enjoyed the sensation twice in my life -- both on Honda's.
Brits, and most European Police also quit the ST1300 after losing officers to Pan-Weave.
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