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haha Im not really mate !!! Just one or two models that frustrate me. But it's not JUST BMW....
Three series five series M3 M5 maybe ?
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I just picked up, late last year, my travel bike. Honda CB500X, full suspension kit and more farkles on the way.

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Went to the Helsinki Motor Show this weekend, sat on a bunch of bikes including the Tenere 700, the 790 Adventure R, and the 1250 GS.

The one I was most excited to see up close, though, was the 2019 CB500X. Loved it. The right size, the right feel, 19-inch front wheel, better dash with the nav-holder loop above it.

To be honest, it's the first ever vehicle that I am seriously considering buying new from the dealer.
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I've had my CB500f for 11 months now. The CB500X should make you smile.

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Went to the Helsinki Motor Show this weekend, sat on a bunch of bikes including the Tenere 700, the 790 Adventure R, and the 1250 GS.



The one I was most excited to see up close, though, was the 2019 CB500X. Loved it. The right size, the right feel, 19-inch front wheel, better dash with the nav-holder loop above it.



To be honest, it's the first ever vehicle that I am seriously considering buying new from the dealer.


The 2019 X has a ton of little updates that make it a fantastic bike. If I didn't have to pay the massive taxes here in Honduras for a new bike I would have held out for one.

The X is turning out to be a great bike. I'm setting it up for my ergos and getting it ready for travel. Been trying to get the windscreen right. Then it's on to lighting and auxiliary toolbox.

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and auxiliary toolbox.
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Unless you are the Snap-on/Harbour Freight rep or your mates all ride shaft drive twins, this seems a little superfluous

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I love the looks of the Honda Cb500X and it was my first choice when shopping for a bike last year, but with the luxury tax in China it was just so much more expensive (almost double the price) than the Benelli TRK502X I eventually bought.

Done 6,000km now on my Benelli and what a great bike. A bit heavy, but quick to get used to, economical, and the parallel twin is so willing, with lots of low end torque. Performance specs almost identical to the Honda, but to be honest the Honda felt a bit small and cramped to me.
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Another CB500X owner here. Bought it April 2018, and have run up around 32,000 miles since then. A 1/3rd of that was a 6 week, 11,000 mile trip across the US following the TAT.

The bike never let me down or gave me any issues.


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That's a good looking bike!
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The reply before this has come up continuously in "latest posts" for several weeks.
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Another two months and the first votes in the poll are ten years old

Anyone still got the bike they voted for?

Rough guess, I think I'm on #5

Should have voted Honda, it'd be closer to the average of the five.

Andy
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Another two months and the first votes in the poll are ten years old

Anyone still got the bike they voted for?

Rough guess, I think I'm on #5

Should have voted Honda, it'd be closer to the average of the five.

Andy
Yeah, me!

On my second DR650 now. Sold the first one with 70,000 miles...








and bought another low mileage example.....




I transfered all my goodies,- suspension, luggage, skidplate, barkbusters, etc to the newer one, and made it into this......



.......which now has 50,000 miles.

I'm thinking I'm about ready to turn it around again and buy another low mileage one. I'll sell it the older one cheap.....and consider that I've gotten my money's worth.

So far they keep making the DR for the US market, which makes them affordable and easy to find aftermarket parts for.

...........shu
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Well played Sir

More money for petrol and one of the best things you can do for the environment while still motorised.

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Another two months and the first votes in the poll are ten years old

Anyone still got the bike they voted for?

Rough guess, I think I'm on #5

Should have voted Honda, it'd be closer to the average of the five.

Andy
Yep
Still got a GS. Sold my 1100 with 180K miles on the clock and bought a 1200TC. Just had it’s 40K mile service - looking forward to the next 140K miles
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