My 1980 CX500 Custom had a little photoshoot

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Incredible. The orange accents are perfect. Great pictures!

WOW! You’ve done an enormous amount of detailed work. You obviously have loads more patience than I do. Congrats! She’s a beauty!

Mobile sorry you missed this weekend. Had a couple nice rides. Stay tuned for 2nd annual PacNW HTTA.

I echo what Pete said! BTW, I've seen this bike in person....it's every bit as amazing as these pictures!

I was looking forward to seeing the bike in person this week! Maybe next year?

Very Nice, Is the finish paint, powerdcoat, ceramic coating? Did you do it your self or have it done by someone

nolimitz said:

Mobile sorry you missed this weekend. Had a couple nice rides. Stay tuned for 2nd annual PacNW HTTA.

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Yeah, Definitely trying for next year. Bike is currently in pieces. Hopefully between the oncall and medical, I'll be set for next year. Also, if what I'm working on works out, there will be something nice for us CXs coming out very soon!

johnste1960 said:

Very Nice, Is the finish paint, powerdcoat, ceramic coating? Did you do it your self or have it done by someone

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The rims and frame are powdercoated. The rest is VHT ceramic engine paint from the auto parts store. I did everything but the powdercoat and seat stitching myself. I've got pics of my process I can post if you're interested.

DouginEasternWashington said:

I was looking forward to seeing the bike in person this week! Maybe next year?

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For sure!

RichL said:

WOW! You’ve done an enormous amount of detailed work. You obviously have loads more patience than I do. Congrats! She’s a beauty!

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Thanks! The build took me 2 years. I only worked on it between me getting off work and my wife getting home from work. Slow and steady. I finished it up in the autumn of 2018, right before the DGR. Some of it's original parts have been distributed to other members of the forum.

Nice to see one that not only looks good but can be ridden without burning your legs, bursting your eardrums or going into a ditch from wheel wobble. Nice job.

stellar, absolutely stellar job!

Great photographer! The bike looks amazing and he has done a really great job. The orange highlights in the background is very clever!

marcspix said:

Great photographer! The bike looks amazing and he has done a really great job. The orange highlights in the background is very clever!

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We did the shoot near dusk and with all of the smoke out here in the west, orange and red casts are everywhere. it was perfect for it.

Great photos of a fantastic looking CX. Only thing I see that needs improvement is the license plate, the red-white-blue colors clash. Register the bike in another state or move.

Yeahoo Whoyah said:

Great photos of a fantastic looking CX. Only thing I see that needs improvement is the license plate, the red-white-blue colors clash. Register the bike in another state or move.

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Thanks and I totally agree. The only other thing they have here are customs which are the same background, different picture, or classic, which are black and white and limit the riding you can do.

MobileAZN said:

The rims and frame are powdercoated. The rest is VHT ceramic engine paint from the auto parts store. I did everything but the powdercoat and seat stitching myself. I've got pics of my process I can post if you're interested.

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Please post pics of your process if you do not mind. I am sure fellow members would be interested. I know I am.

Again, Great Jobs, you must be very pleased with the result

John

MobileAZN said:

I recently took my baby out for a photoshoot with my buddy Mirko Ivančić. I've been slowly posting these on my Instagram (@MobileAZN) and think I should post them up in here as well!

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Oh ,yeah, Make sure you tell your friend who did the photo shoot He did a great job. He has SKILZ. Very impressive photos. If he did it for free, you have a very sincere Buddy. Hope you bought him a few brews, LOL