THE RESCUE: A HONDA CX500 CAFE RACER FROM BUENOS AIRES

[weeksy]

https://www.bikeexif.com/honda-cx500-invader

Well i'm making the assumption this will fare better than the Supermoto from yesterday.

[derek badger]

I like it. Apart from the tyres, but then I don't like those on any retro cafe builds.

[Asian Boss]

I like it, I think it looks pretty sweet.

I'm still not sure about the gap under the seat where the side panels and other parts should be, that queers me out a bit.

[Cousin Jack]

I'm still not sure about the gap under the seat where the side panels and other parts should be, that queers me out a bit.

I really wouldn't want to ride it in the wet. A hugger would be nice.

[Yorick]

I'm still not sure about the gap under the seat where the side panels and other parts should be, that queers me out a bit.

I really wouldn't want to ride it in the wet. A hug would be nice.

[bevvo]

Bears very little resemblance to the original - which is obviously a good thing.

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

It's a CX, why would you bother?
Moving on from that, it's well finished, but the tyres look like something from a dumper truck, which is where any CX engine belongs, in a dumper truck.

[Potter]

I opened this wincing and ready to flounce again

But actually that's not bad.
I wouldn't ride it because it would be wank, but aesthetically it looks ok.

[DEADPOOL]

Good grief. I remember those things when they first came out. Horrible things. But it seems they run forever!

Either I am getting old and senile or that bike is a thing of beauty.

Problem is, it's always going to be someone else's dream. To enjoy having such a machine, you'd really have to build it yourself.

[Rockburner]

I'm still not sure about the gap under the seat where the side panels and other parts should be, that queers me out a bit.

I really wouldn't want to ride it in the wet. A hugger would be nice.

A front mudguard would be somewhat useful...

[Taipan]

It's a CX, why would you bother?
Moving on from that, it's well finished, but the tyres look like something from a dumper truck, which is where any CX engine belongs, in a dumper truck.

Poor mans Guzzi. That said, it's more reliable and probably as quick as a small block Guzzi!

Of course these things aren't built to be practical. They are owners show bikes following an emerging genre and should be judged as such.