Link to the video I did on Roy's Honda CX 650 Turbo a couple years ago where Roy explains his history and specifics of the bike. ruclips.net/video/BIqxJE4NYL0/видео.html
@@flatcapcaferacer I never understood the reasons then (I don't recall ever reading about the reason) yet alone now, I had one for around a year and I remember although the handling was poor compared to the 250 scene I'd come from, the engine was lovely and torquey.
You got me curious enough to dig through some my old motorcycle magazines, however most of the old ones were U.S. only. If I find something I'll let you know David.
Same thing happened to my cx650 turbo on a trip from San Francisco Bay Area up to British Columbia. Admittedly, I was doing some fairly harsh Rocky off-road riding up in the ghost town of Sandon. When I finally got back out onto paved highway, the road very harshly. Same problem you had, rear end locked up and would barely rebound. It was so unpleasant that I cut the rest of my trip through Montana and Wyoming short and headed back home. Purchase a hagon shock and all was better than new.
I'm still only getting notifications on my old channel and seeing this one late. It's such a pity the suspension packed up, it would have made for a great ride review.
I'll see the owner tomorrow and see if he had an update on getting a replacement shock. We are going to be shooting one of my final five videos tomorrow on his Morgan 3.
Its a shame about the rear shock absorber. Definitely looks like it's not working. Such a beautiful machine, seen a few on show at the Classic Bike Shows here in the UK
may I ask what is meant by a school bike there is a forum a guy talks about having 2 school bikes with 0 miles on them Im not being nosey just always interested how things work and I came across them probably dicussing that very bike your friend could get an aftermarket shock to get him riding and with some luck rebuild the original just like brakes that set for along period of time and lock up this could be similar thats a really cool bike I know Ill never part with my 76gl1000
Honda provided several hundred CX650s to motorcycle service technician schools and I think some other vocational schools to help service technician train on how turbos motorcycles worked because Honda thought this would be the future of motorcycles. None of those donated CX650s could be legally registered was my understanding. Most of not all of those donated school bikes have been sold off and are being parted out. Roy knows more about than me and he discusses in the video I linked to in the comments section.
Link to the video I did on Roy's Honda CX 650 Turbo a couple years ago where Roy explains his history and specifics of the bike.
ruclips.net/video/BIqxJE4NYL0/видео.html
I loved the CX's back in the day, and owned a standard 500, I thought the Turbo's were very underated and loved the styling.
David I believe you are correct but I want to ride one myself to see how a 40 year old bike compares to a 2023.
Overhere in Britain, the motorcycle press (cruely) knicknamed them the plastic maggot.
@@davidreed6817 I never heard that expression before used with any bike. I wonder if those same people would think the same way 40 years later?
@@flatcapcaferacer I never understood the reasons then (I don't recall ever reading about the reason) yet alone now, I had one for around a year and I remember although the handling was poor compared to the 250 scene I'd come from, the engine was lovely and torquey.
You got me curious enough to dig through some my old motorcycle magazines, however most of the old ones were U.S. only.
If I find something I'll let you know David.
Such a great looking bike. Roy told me that within 5 minutes of parking the bike back at home the rear suspension popped back up on its own.
Yep but it is still won't operate normally.
Same thing happened to my cx650 turbo on a trip from San Francisco Bay Area up to British Columbia. Admittedly, I was doing some fairly harsh Rocky off-road riding up in the ghost town of Sandon. When I finally got back out onto paved highway, the road very harshly. Same problem you had, rear end locked up and would barely rebound. It was so unpleasant that I cut the rest of my trip through Montana and Wyoming short and headed back home. Purchase a hagon shock and all was better than new.
Roy has a new after market shock too and hopefully I'll get to ride it then
Argh I bet that was a harsh ride for Roy. Great looking bike, it would be nice to see it again when it’s fixed up 👍🏼
😄😄 I've been waiting 2+ years for my chance to ride it maybe before the summer is over with.
@@flatcapcaferacer sounds like Sod’s Law 🤷🏻♂️
I'm still only getting notifications on my old channel and seeing this one late. It's such a pity the suspension packed up, it would have made for a great ride review.
I'll see the owner tomorrow and see if he had an update on getting a replacement shock. We are going to be shooting one of my final five videos tomorrow on his Morgan 3.
@@flatcapcaferacer That's great 👍 I'll keep an eye out for the videos 😀
No way. How did I miss this video. I’m so envious 😢. I would think you could find a mono shock that will work.
I believe Roy has a line on a replacement. Although it might be a couple of months.
Its a shame about the rear shock absorber. Definitely looks like it's not working. Such a beautiful machine, seen a few on show at the Classic Bike Shows here in the UK
Roy is replacing it with another shock from one of another school bikes, fingers crossed.
That's stiffer than my Britsh upper lip 😅
Very good 👍
😂😂😂
That is a good looking bike. What year is it and are the rims stock?
It is in as new shape. 1983 and stock wheels.
That's some hard tail 😢😢😢
Hopefully he will get it sorted rapidly.
@@flatcapcaferacer shocking
may I ask what is meant by a school bike there is a forum a guy talks about having 2 school bikes with 0 miles on them Im not being nosey just always interested how things work and I came across them probably dicussing that very bike your friend could get an aftermarket shock to get him riding and with some luck rebuild the original just like brakes that set for along period of time and lock up this could be similar thats a really cool bike I know Ill never part with my 76gl1000
Honda provided several hundred CX650s to motorcycle service technician schools and I think some other vocational schools to help service technician train on how turbos motorcycles worked because Honda thought this would be the future of motorcycles.
None of those donated CX650s could be legally registered was my understanding. Most of not all of those donated school bikes have been sold off and are being parted out.
Roy knows more about than me and he discusses in the video I linked to in the comments section.
@@flatcapcaferacer thanks