cx500 or cb750
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Bozz
Coast to Coast
What's your riding style? What do you want the bike to do?
It's not a fair comparison from a performance point-of-view, as the 750 is a much higher performance bike.
It's also more common.
The twisted twins are visually more interesting, in my opinion, and the shaft final drive is generally easy to live with, as well.
It all comes down to what YOU want to do with the bike, and what YOU want your bike to be able to do for you.
It's not a fair comparison from a performance point-of-view, as the 750 is a much higher performance bike.
It's also more common.
The twisted twins are visually more interesting, in my opinion, and the shaft final drive is generally easy to live with, as well.
It all comes down to what YOU want to do with the bike, and what YOU want your bike to be able to do for you.
Deviant1
Over 1,000 Posts
Yeah, I agree with J here. I want to build a cx500 someday, but I also know it takes a lot of work to cure the ugly. And I already own a cb750. And just so you know, it's been the smoothest most livable classic bike I've ever owned. Not to mention all the parts availability.
drummingpariah
Building a bettery daily.
The CX has a lot of character. If you're comparing it to a cb750, you already care more about character than performance. The cb750 makes a lot of SENSE, but is very common.
full on tin
Active Member
As a builder/rider of both... I'd agree with everyone. Both are pretty simple to work on. My CB has a solo seat and will be seeing more suspension love soon. The CX gets the 2up seat for cruising with the lady. Smooth ride, although underpowered for 2 at high speed.
CB has a great superbike sound, nom nom nom.
CX sounds like any other v-twin, just ok.
CB will get a lot of 'cool bike' 'what a classic'
CX will get a lot of 'what the hell is that thing?!?' usually in a good way.
Check out my builds in my sig: (as someone stated, it takes a crap ton of work to scrub the ugly off the CX) Good luck!
CB has a great superbike sound, nom nom nom.
CX sounds like any other v-twin, just ok.
CB will get a lot of 'cool bike' 'what a classic'
CX will get a lot of 'what the hell is that thing?!?' usually in a good way.
Check out my builds in my sig: (as someone stated, it takes a crap ton of work to scrub the ugly off the CX) Good luck!
DrJ said:
Amen!!
Basement rat
Over 1,000 Posts
Simple solution, CBX
surffly
Over 1,000 Posts
CX=guzzi with downs
The CX is "different" but really no real performance as it was a cruiser bike. The frame does not lend itself to real good mods, so basically its just and exercise in style
The CB may be more common but really how many do you see out on the road? Also this makes it easier to get real help and parts. They also have a real performance market so the "build" can include mods that make the bike work better as a motorcycle and not just dress up.
The CX is "different" but really no real performance as it was a cruiser bike. The frame does not lend itself to real good mods, so basically its just and exercise in style
The CB may be more common but really how many do you see out on the road? Also this makes it easier to get real help and parts. They also have a real performance market so the "build" can include mods that make the bike work better as a motorcycle and not just dress up.
Disco
Active Member
My riding style is sport oriented, but i know this thing isn't nearly as fast as my duc 1198s trackbike was..
Recently i saw a really good looking CX and it made me think.. The sound of a V Twin is not matched by anything
I stilll want the bike to handle great and not just look cool.
one of my favorite CB's http://www.pipeburn.com/storage/kansas_cb750_cafe2.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1300144817612
fav http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdYzh5PTL9A/Tp3ILoXQkQI/AAAAAAAABPk/URQRwsHCZPI/s1600/MotoMucci+Front+34.jpg
Recently i saw a really good looking CX and it made me think.. The sound of a V Twin is not matched by anything
I stilll want the bike to handle great and not just look cool.
one of my favorite CB's http://www.pipeburn.com/storage/kansas_cb750_cafe2.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1300144817612
fav http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LdYzh5PTL9A/Tp3ILoXQkQI/AAAAAAAABPk/URQRwsHCZPI/s1600/MotoMucci+Front+34.jpg
surffly
Over 1,000 Posts
Oh you were talking about the DOHC Cb750s? those bikes are kinda meh. the 900f is much better
The cafe thing doesnt suit them as well as a proper superbike rep
Personally I would rather build something that "fit" a bike rather then try to force it to be something its not.
sohc cbs are one thing, CXs are a turing bike, the DOHC CBs were superbikes.
The cafe thing doesnt suit them as well as a proper superbike rep
Personally I would rather build something that "fit" a bike rather then try to force it to be something its not.
sohc cbs are one thing, CXs are a turing bike, the DOHC CBs were superbikes.
deepwaterimports
Over 1,000 Posts
Cb750 all the way
Although there are a few good cx500 's Around
More in favor of the cb though
Although there are a few good cx500 's Around
More in favor of the cb though
surffly
Over 1,000 Posts
bradj said:
Would be a fact that some amazing racing took place in the super bike class in the 80s
They are undervalued and unloved now though so yeah a certain type of people might own them today.
The "cafe" movement is keeping the sohc values high because they have wire wheels and carpy n benji make parts for them.
See the problem is that everyone wants an image bike. Or to express themselves by identifying with others....Alot of the important things, like how a bike functions, are lost on some.
Hichhkrjo
Been Around the Block
I've been trying to cafe my CX for a long time (would've gone a lot faster if I had the cash), and it truly is a pain in the ass. I think when they are done right, they can look really amazing (despite the hideous-yet-endearing engine and comstars), but you're gonna have to work pretty hard to do it. Probably the single biggest pain in the ass/hard to deal with thing you'll encounter is the frame. It doesn't sit flat like other bikes, so putting a cafe seat on there either requires a really imaginative seat, or some kind of mod to the frame (like welding on raised seat tabs, or a straighter rail across the top). It's obviously not impossible to do, but I'd be willing to guess it's also one of the harder builds to do in general. Granted, I'm a total newb at this, so any build without an instruction manual would've been hard for me, but there have definitely been moments where I was like, "Fuck, that would've been way easier to do with a different bike." Easier probably means cheaper, and faster to complete. On the other hand, I've noticed that whereas 3 or 4 years ago tons of people had no idea what a cx was, nowadays they're gaining some popularity. Check out docschops.net. Greg Hageman is like a fucking magician with CX's, and makes them look better than probably anyone else out there.
axeugene27
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I personally think that a cx would make a really cool crazy steam punk bobber mad max rat stomper.
axeugene27
Over 1,000 Posts
Look at this wrenchmonkees bike it is positively evil.
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