jmohme Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 4 hours ago, jmohme said: Originally it was called the CX500. Later CX650 and each had a short run of a turbocharged model. The Silver Wing was at the end of this V twins cycle. It was a shame too. As far as I am concerned the engine mounted this way with a shaft drive made the CX and Moto Guzzi the only V twin bikes that were done right. 1 hour ago, ChuteTheMall said: I still have an ignition key that will fit that BMW (or any 1955-69). Weird mismatched mirrors and non-original pillion (passenger) seat and maybe too much chrome on the fork legs, but otherwise a beautiful specimen. Notice the beautiful bronzing on the exhaust pipe; they sometimes showed a little blue too. BMW did it right too, but they were/are too damned ugly to give that much credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, jmohme said: Are Goldwing flat fours or sixes with crankshaft parallel to frame? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 9 minutes ago, railfancwb said: Are Goldwing flat fours or sixes with crankshaft parallel to frame? Yes they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pogey Bait Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 4:44 PM, railfancwb said: MotoGuzi made the motorcycle Ann Margaret is riding in the video. V-2 engine with crankshaft parallel to frame. Think these are still made. Honda briefly offered a similar design, called Silverwing. In due course that name was revived for a large scooter. My BIL had one when they first came out. 1978. CX 500. It was an ok bike, a little underpowered. The same time he bought his, I bought the last sohc Honda 750K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deputy tom Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 My first two wheeled motorized vehicle was a used Stellar Model "B" like in this brochure. tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuteTheMall Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 I started on a real motorcycle, a 1967 CL90. I bought it used in 1969 for $200 with 5k miles on the odometer. Six months later, after I doubled the mileage, I sold it for what I paid. My only free vehicle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmohme Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/7/2022 at 12:36 PM, pipedreams said: I owned one of them and later a 200X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 7/31/2022 at 6:04 PM, jmohme said: Originally it was called the CX500. Later CX650 and each had a short run of a turbocharged model. The Silver Wing was at the end of this V twins cycle. It was a shame too. As far as I am concerned the engine mounted this way with a shaft drive made the CX and Moto Guzzi the only V twin bikes that were done right. And yes, they still make the Guzzi For some reason, I can not seem to upload images to this site anymore, do a search on Moto Guzzi. Pretty good looking bikes. I had a new CX 500 IIRC it was a 1980 I think it was $1700. (They were shaft drive, water cooled) .. Great bike, it drove like wheeling a baby carriage..I think I remember something about applying power in a left turn ??? torque steer? When I think back I used it ride it on 495 (Long Island Expressway) rush hour from Oyster Bay to Long Island City Young(er) stupid(er) But somehow I "survived" ... Skidded on a sand cover country turn, crashed, screwed up my shoulder, fucked up a season of sailing....another crash in NYC....Gave up and sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pima Pants Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 18 hours ago, pipedreams said: Old School Look This one makes me SO sorry that I'm old and crippled or I would be in the wind everyday instead of posting here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4494 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My wife put the kabash on a motorcycle (long story but I should have been dead 50 years ago because of one) so I bought a quad-cycle... A Mustang convertible with the coyote 5.0. Not quit the same but I get a great rush of wind through the few hairs I have left and she is happy!! Plus when it rains I can put the top up and keep cruising, nice and dry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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