Post Sale Update: After being relisted, this CX sold for a BIN of $2,995.
Honda’s CX series of bikes were ahead of the time when they debuted in 1978, with liquid cooling, shaft drive, the first wheels on a production bike to use tubeless tires, and electronic ignition that was isolated from the rest of the electrical system so that you could still bump start the bike if necessary. It was Honda’s first V-Twin and for reasons I don’t understand, they’ve become popular as a platform for custom builds as of late. This one is nice enough that I hope the next owner keeps it stock.
The “Custom” was introduced in 1979, and changes were entirely cosmetic. It got new handlebars, a smaller seat, and lower mounted turn signals. The 48 horsepower twin was untouched, and it was supposedly good for a top speed of 106 miles per hour. For more on the CX, check out this article on Motorcycle Classics.
This example (VIN: PC01-2000561) has 12,206 miles and it just received over $3,750 in parts and lbaor by the mechanics at the New England Motorcycle Museum. They restored it “to like new while careful attention was placed on maintaining original paint and patina”. With that said, the speedometer stopped working after refurbishment and it’s unclear if the issue is the speedometer or the drive cable.
Find this CX500 Custom for sale in Vernon-Rockville, Connecticut with an unmet opening bid of $999 and the reserve not yet met