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If you couldn't own a CB500, which other bike would you go for?

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Post by fgclark123 Thu 23 May 2019, 6:04 pm

Hi there. Just enjoying being out and about, and struck as ever by how excellent the machine is. Responsive, sparky, holds its own, comfortable... easy to maintain and repair to boot.

It got me thinking, if not a CB500, what would you own? What else is out there on the market that would be even more satisfying to ride - if money were no object.

Cheers!
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Post by Crash- Elmit Fri 24 May 2019, 12:20 am

isn't there a topic about this already on the forum?
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Post by cushdrive Tue 28 May 2019, 9:32 pm

If I didn't have to worry about the cost, I'd get a CBF1000, they are supposed to be really good bikes.

If I did have to worry about the cost then CB600S hornet, the one with fairing, or a CBF500
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Post by trevor machine Sat 27 Jul 2019, 8:06 pm

cbr600f - no question

in fact, I think I've bought one or am about to next week - pics to follow if i can be arrised
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Post by haybunch Sun 28 Jul 2019, 8:53 pm

trevor machine wrote:cbr600f - no question

in fact, I think I've bought one or am about to next week - pics to follow if i can be arrised

which one? i quite like the f4 variant, the pre fuel injection one!

as for me i really fancy the f650 funduro and royal enfield bullet.. has anyone got any experience with the older electra x models? i really miss having a thumper.
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Post by hh_12345 Tue 30 Jul 2019, 3:13 pm

I would like to try a BMW g 650 X country. Saw one today for the first time - the seat was way lower than I expected, the bike looked  compact, it's not that heavy too - about 150kg/dry.
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Post by stormbringer Tue 30 Jul 2019, 8:29 pm

I've got 'Blackbird' on my bucket list.

Also a VFR800 (2000) with geardriven cams. Those should be affordable to buy and ride, compared to the Blackbird.

In actual action, the Viffer might be a more versatile choice yes, but given the chance, I've gotta try the nuclear powerplant!
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Post by muttley1 Fri 02 Aug 2019, 10:18 pm

cbr600 (1995-2000) for distance work and general getting about. I put 40 or 50k + on one several years ago and still regret selling it. (M86GVC if you come across it!).

CB500 is better for backroads though.

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Post by trevor machine Sat 03 Aug 2019, 9:20 pm

haybunch wrote:
trevor machine wrote:cbr600f - no question

in fact, I think I've bought one or am about to next week - pics to follow if i can be arrised
which one? i quite like the f4 variant, the pre fuel injection one!

It's the FX but I think in the States that's the F4. In any case, it's the Ultima Light, and ran from '99 to 2000 and is the last of the carb'd models.
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Post by cc1085 Sat 03 Aug 2019, 11:09 pm

Focus Paralane. Petrol and diesel engines are finished.
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Post by Beresford Mon 05 Aug 2019, 10:25 am

cc1085 wrote:Focus Paralane. Petrol and diesel engines are finished.
So there's one available at £1000 second hand that can do 180 miles with a pillion and camping gear between 5 minute charges  ?
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Post by cc1085 Tue 06 Aug 2019, 2:53 pm

Beresford wrote:

cc1085 wrote:Focus Paralane. Petrol and diesel engines are finished.


So there's one available at £1000 second hand that can do 180 miles with a pillion and camping gear between 5 minute charges  ?

There is no future for petrol and diesel engines. We have been told by every consultant and specialist on the Planet that we are terminally ill and if we don't get treatment immediately then there is no hope, but procedures are available that will secure our future. I love the cb5 I have but it will have to go whether I like it or not.
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Post by Beresford Tue 06 Aug 2019, 5:00 pm

In the past there have been oil wars. In the future there will be rare earth wars. (and water wars of course)
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Post by trevor machine Tue 06 Aug 2019, 11:17 pm

cc1085 wrote:

Beresford wrote:



cc1085 wrote:Focus Paralane. Petrol and diesel engines are finished.




So there's one available at £1000 second hand that can do 180 miles with a pillion and camping gear between 5 minute charges  ?



There is no future for petrol and diesel engines. We have been told by every consultant and specialist on the Planet that we are terminally ill and if we don't get treatment immediately then there is no hope, but procedures are available that will secure our future. I love the cb5 I have but it will have to go whether I like it or not.
 
yes but when
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Post by hh_12345 Wed 07 Aug 2019, 7:36 am

"closer than you think"

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2005/apr/21/oilandpetrol.news
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Post by trevor machine Wed 07 Aug 2019, 9:59 am

date of article - 2005

I feel like I've been hearing this kind of thing since I first started noticing telly and radio news as a kid in the mid '70s

although it's obvious that reserves are finite, I still feel like predictions of their death are prone to exaggeration
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Post by hh_12345 Wed 07 Aug 2019, 10:56 am

trevor machine wrote:date of article - 2005


The article is written in such a timeless manner.  Very Happy
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Post by ceejay Wed 07 Aug 2019, 11:04 am

cc1085 wrote:



Beresford wrote:





cc1085 wrote:Focus Paralane. Petrol and diesel engines are finished.






So there's one available at £1000 second hand that can do 180 miles with a pillion and camping gear between 5 minute charges  ?





There is no future for petrol and diesel engines. We have been told by every consultant and specialist on the Planet that we are terminally ill and if we don't get treatment immediately then there is no hope, but procedures are available that will secure our future. I love the cb5 I have but it will have to go whether I like it or not.



Petrol engines could be around another 50+ years and small bikes are relatively clean... I don't know this but if I bought a new Zero I would not be surprised if the production of it contributed more greenhouse gases to the environment that it would keep my CB500 running for another 20 years given it's only done 30,000 miles over the last 20  If you couldn't own a CB500, which other bike would you go for? Icon_redface 

Electric vehicles are looking very likely in the future but there are some applications where they are not really practical yet and you never really know which direction technology will go in... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecxCL84n26g&t=593s

Also that focus is a bicycle... I already do way more miles on my push bike than my CB5 but it's no good on those occasions when you need to go a 100 miles in two hours!
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Post by deniski Sat 10 Aug 2019, 1:59 pm

I just bought aVFR750 from 1987 for £250 !
Been sat outside for 7 years but I got it running yesterday and plane to ride it home next week !
I love those old vfr750 engines.....
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Post by OldRocker Sat 10 Aug 2019, 4:04 pm

I would import another 1999 cb400f nc36 50th anniversary edition, watercooled with 4 seperate exhausts. Gear driven cams and great for long rides. Wish I never sold mine.
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Post by Jameshambleton Sat 17 Aug 2019, 5:22 pm

deniski wrote:I just bought aVFR750 from 1987 for £250 !
Been sat outside for 7 years  but I got it running yesterday and plane to ride it home next week !
I love those old vfr750 engines.....


pics, pics, gimme pics!
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