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    Honda CB500X, anyone?

    Greetings everyone, Thank you most kindly for the helpful thoughts. I started to quote and reply to some of the posts individually (above attempt), but there is some sort of glitch or incompatibility with this forum and my computer. I'm not going to try to sort that issue out. Thank you for the recommendation of the SWM brand -- I hadn't seen one that before. I am, however, probably going to need something more street-oriented. Thanks also for the videos, and for the other recommendations as well. I also went over to the ADVrider forum and got some more info. Still considering the CB500X as one of my leading options. I hope I become skilled enough with it to join you folks on some of the easier rides...? Thanks again.
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    Honda CB500X, anyone?

  3. Paultergeist

    Honda CB500X, anyone?

    Greetings, I was hoping to solicit some thoughts and opinions regarding my next motorcycle purchase. At the top of my "possible candidates" list is Honda's CB500X -- from what I can read on-line, it appears to be a fairly-competent adventure-type bike at a budget-sensitive price. I am surprised that I am not encountering much reference to it on this forum -- but perhaps the CB500X is more street-oriented than the main focus found here (off-road). At any rate, assuming I am able to buy a new bike this coming year, it will have to be a bit of a Swiss-Army knife of a motorcycle. I would need to be able to ride it to work, I would want it to be reasonably adept at doing a couple of hours on the freeways, and I would want to still be able to explore some of the off-road areas and dirt trails found in the general area. I hope that makes sense; I confess that I do not have a lot of off-road riding experience, so my perspective might be limited by not having yet ever been to some of the places I hope to ride. Regardless, however, any motorcycle I might purchase would have to get me TO the off-road areas prior to actually beginning any off-road riding. I am just trying to think this through carefully. I would be very interested to hear observations and thoughts from any forum members who might have owned or ridden the CB500X. Thanks for any insights.
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    Don't laugh.....I am riding a Honda Grom.....

    That is a great idea. I just stumbled across your Alaska trip thread......when you get back and have recovered, it may be time for mini-bikes!
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    Never really considered myself a Honda guy

    Thank you for posting that first photo -- with all the bikes lined-up. I am going to show that picture to my wife: "See honey, I don't have nearly enough motorcycles...."
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    Don't laugh.....I am riding a Honda Grom.....

    Thank you, everyone, for the warm welcome. TrophyHunter, I ride out in your part of the world primarily (Jamul, Potrero, Campo, etc, also Julian, Ramona), as these parts are accessible via non-freeway from Lemon Grove. Picking your brain over a beverage would be great -- my schedule opens up a lot more after the fourth of July.
  7. ....but I believe a considerably-larger motorcycle is in my future. Greetings. My name is Paul, and I live in Lemon Grove. I have had a Honda Grom for almost two years now, and have ridden around much of San Diego County backroads on that bike. At only 125cc, the Grom is not exactly freeway-friendly (or legal), but the little bike has surprised me with what it could do. Aside from pavement, the bike has handled dirt roads around Anza Borrego, Jamul / Chula Vista, Ramona, and some of McCain Valley Road near Campo. It is the first motorcycle I have owned in quite a few years, and I am having a good time with it. It is small and light enough that my buddy and I (he owns one as well) can simply pick the bikes up and load them on his truck if we want to haul them somewhere. The engine is super-easy to work on and overall, the machine has been a lot of fun for me. I am, however, finding myself desiring to go farther off-road than the Grom is equipped to handle. Some folks have taken Groms and highly-modified them to make them more dirt-capable. While that is yet an intriguing idea, I have a feeling that a better path for me may be to simply get a larger bike more suited to my future riding intentions. With that, I went on-line to do some research regarding bikes and stumbled upon this forum. I am initially looking forward to discussing specific motorcycles with others possessing more experience than myself, and I hope to join in on some of the group rides. Anyway, that's my story. I am happy to be here.
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