Triple-H

Just something so cool about the old bikes that's for sure
When I sold the CB350/4 I was just too young to appreciate how special it was, and I needed the couple hundred bucks to help afford the Nighthawk 650
I'm just glad when I sold the Nighthawk 650 it was to someone who really appreciated it, and now Jon loves it and totally takes care of it

Crazy_Schizo

Wow, I'd rock that in a heartbeat! That is one good looking bike, and not overpowered for a newb like me.

Bugsy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-ynRoqDEs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzWf-6UzQUA

Conedodger

Marc, what do you think of the new CB500F?



http://thekneeslider.com/honda-makes...middle-weight/

A 2

Yamaha makes awesome motorcycles. The V-Max was so well-behaved until you twisted your right wrist and then it could kill you. Will never forget the one time I got to ride the V-Max. Always had a poster of this on my wall growing up so it was a childhood dream come true.

Crazy_Schizo

The fairings (especially around the handlebar area) are a bit much. A bit too sportbike-ish for me. I prefer the naked bikes.

I don't doubt it would be a good bike, but not really what I think I'm looking for. Too much for me to spend anyway.

Triple-H

Believe me, I know...
Yamaha and their cross plane engine design is cutting edge technology, superior to many other manufactures
http://www.ashonbikes.com/cross-plane_crank

Triple-H

Nice upright riding position



And nice combo of naked and sport looking, but mostly naked, kinda cool

And good reviews - http://ultimatemotorcycling.com/2013...b500f-preview/

Triple-H

I always really liked it, but here is the major drawback - It is only available in Japan, South-East Asia and Australia.




And I also always loved the CB1
The CB1 was actually the bike I was thinking about over the CB400SF
The CB1 was also a 400 class bike, and did come to the states until about 1990 as I recal

Conedodger

I like the CB1 too. Was only available here for two years.