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I think we can agree to differ on this.

I've always liked CXes. Might make more sense than a GL1000...

 

I just shrugged my shoulders and repaired the damage. No need for
hysterics.

 

This is all true.

Now that makes me think maybe yours had a damaged sidestand or
something, 'cos mine doesn't.

Again,. no probs here - but my legs are a bit longer than the monotreme
paddles.

Agreed. For something cobbled together as an afterthought, it's rather
well done.

<G> Indeed. It's one of the thirstiest bikes I've ever owned, and as you
say, the moment it goes onto reserve the engine sounds like it's about
to explode.

Yup. It's easy to service, but getting at the various bits means
removing a dozen other components. You even have to take off the carbs
to change the bloody air filter.

 

Probably no more than the BMW, but the high CofG made it more of an issue.

By contrast, I could put the BMW onto the mainstand without getting entirely
out of the saddle.

More than once, it had me at the side of the road.

You had to swap out the entire airbox, but to be fair, it was only every
40K.

 

I know, Mr "Jammier than a case of Bonne Maman's finest strawberry".

You can go right off some people.

 

Happy to oblige:

Going, going, going...
http://homepages.gotadsl.co.uk/~deguello/ukrm/Rowan2553.jpg

Gone!
http://homepages.gotadsl.co.uk/~deguello/ukrm/Rowan2556.jpg

 

platypus wrote:

Um, I was quoted 26k (miles). I suspect you're thinking in kilometres.
Bloody silly: the entire airbox/air filter assembly is a single unit.
Whose bright idea was that?

As for CXs, I owned a B for a while. More comfy than the Eurospurt. I
still think it was one of the most advanced designs Honda ever produced
- incredibly far ahead of its time, if you consider the engine. Worst
thing about it was the weight. IIRC, a Guzzi V50 (same spec apart from
air-cooling - 500cc transverse shaft drive vee twin) was 50kg lighter.

I've always wondered why Honda have never produced an updated version.
The mid-sized transverse vee-twin shaft drive layout is so right, but
instead all they've produced is in-line vees with shaft drive, and not
particularly good ones at that.

 

Heh. Still a great pic.

 

<throws toys out of pram>

 

You settled on the iR1, then?
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SE-V/CBR1100XX-X/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..78875.../...19731.../..31242.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 PM#5 WG*
'^' RBR 2005: Abandoned - Bronze Award.

 

I'm thinking of joining the CMA.

 

Possibly. Yeh, mine was coming up on 40k and had already had it done once.

A bit like an oil filter, then.

Every 26K? That's not the most extreme of hardships, really, and if you
were doing a service and had the seat, rear rack, sidepanels, tank etc off
already, it's only another ten or so minutes bodging.

I always liked the Deluxe.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

You could, you know.

A probably pretty cheaply.

Which unbolts with surprising ease. And I'll Ebay it, or you can.

Can't do much about its being Yellow, mind.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

<panic>

But it's a heap of shit, isn't it?

Oh, that's okay, I've got a rattle can of satin black hammerite.

<thinks>

<panic x 4>

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Yes, so...

....there y'go!

<fx: Big Honest Smile>

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Does it, like, actually run?

<throws away key of bargepole cupboard>

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Actually, I really have little clue. It's currently staying at its Uncle
Petrolcan's place. It has no MOT, but that could be sorted.

<fx: Wounded Expression>

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

It's probably a non-runner. I could never countenance an unserviceble shed
like that.

Pah. You don't fool me, you TOG-a-like.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Paging Petrolcan! Would Mr Petrolcan care to comment at this point?
Actually in all seriousness, I probably need to retrieve it and fettle
it for sale fairly soon.

****. Price just went up.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000

 

Ah. Can't afford it, then.