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Post by duffer on Jun 27, 2023 20:13:44 GMT
I have always liked the idea of doing a CX 500, but it had to be a good project. Well I saw one that looked OK and needed guidance from an oracle. They weren't available, so I asked CTB. Notes were exchanged and a bid made in the last 15 seconds available. I bagged it ! One teeny tiny problem. It was located in Stanford le hope, just north of the Thames estuary. More discussion with CTB and I found out that my interested sparked his interest, and he only went and bought a CX 500 for himself ! Not only that, but his was in Bicester. So we joined forces. The day began at 5.00 am and off with the trailer to Cannock. A quick vehicle swap, and we were off. On our travels we discovered that we are excellent at getting directions wrong.. " It's left here is it ? Asks Carl. "Right " says I. So we turned left. When we should have got right.....🤣 " Somehow we got there and loaded up. Next back north for bacon butties. Thanks Pete. Then on to load up the next one for Carl. Got back after a great day. 12 hours out, two bikes safely garaged and many miles covered. My bikes history turned out to be that the first owner ran it for 2 years and put 23500 on the clock. Then sold it to my bloke who did about 1500 miles found it a bit big to handle and parked it in his garage...in 1983. It stayed there until last week ! All the paperwork intact, full service history. Even the original dealer purchase documents. But even though some chrome needs doing... the big question was... did that tank cover do its job ? I am a happy bunny. I just need some spares. Now Carl's bike..........that had some spares.... umm...
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Post by andy1kenobe on Jun 27, 2023 20:34:22 GMT
I'm looking forward to seeing, not one but two, CX500 projects! I've fancied one of these too. Ever thought of one of these? There's one that flies in pretty regularly to Shawbury.
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Post by CTB on Jun 27, 2023 20:36:41 GMT
As Duffer stated, he contacted me asking what my thoughts were on the value of CX500’s. I had looked at one on eBay early in the year but it went for too much money in my opinion. So I passed the details on to Duffer as a guide for values.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jun 27, 2023 20:40:09 GMT
Only question I have is has BP got a licence for those shorts🙀
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Post by CTB on Jun 27, 2023 20:41:10 GMT
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Post by duffer on Jun 27, 2023 20:42:04 GMT
As Duffer stated, he contacted me asking what my thoughts were on the value of CX500’s. I had looked at one on eBay early in the year but it went for too much money in my opinion. So I passed the details on to Duffer as a guide for values. Absolutely invaluable help. Thanks for everything Carl.👍
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Post by davefirestorm on Jun 27, 2023 20:43:47 GMT
Nice forks😬
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Post by duffer on Jun 27, 2023 20:49:13 GMT
He bought well. His grin was even bigger than mine.
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Post by andy1kenobe on Jun 27, 2023 21:37:14 GMT
For a moment I thought you were referring to Pete's legs!
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Post by comstar on Jun 27, 2023 21:40:40 GMT
Only question I have is has BP got a licence for those shorts🙀 PMSL - just spat me tea out. That's not BP......but I do think he has a secret brother.
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Post by comstar on Jun 27, 2023 21:43:28 GMT
What a fantastic day out guys. Both nice bikes.
Those period leather / vinyl? covers could be bought for the SD's as well. I think you could get a set that covered everything, even the side panels.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jun 27, 2023 22:16:09 GMT
Only question I have is has BP got a licence for those shorts🙀 PMSL - just spat me tea out. That's not BP......but I do think he has a secret brother. Best doppelgänger I’ve ever seen 😂😂
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Post by comstar on Jun 30, 2023 15:35:12 GMT
You chaps did well price wise.
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Post by kickstart on Jun 30, 2023 19:33:09 GMT
Always liked the CX500 great bikes I bet their great to ride 👍
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Post by duffer on Jul 1, 2023 14:47:56 GMT
Always liked the CX500 great bikes I bet their great to ride 👍 If things go the way I want them to, I may be able to let you have a blast around Derbyshire next year.
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