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101lifts2 07-04-2009 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by tached1000rr (Post 235920)
Go for it, it will be plenty comfortable but I'd sure want a bit more power for such a long trip personally. You plan on taking interstate the entire way or finding some back routes?
Interstate....I'm figuring 6 days just in travel 1.5 weeks there, but I have to go to Detriot towards the end to meet with one of my vendors.

101lifts2 07-04-2009 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker (Post 235974)
LA to chicago? yeah, its entirely doable on an EX500. I'd do any service work that hasnt been done prior before you head out, but aside from that, its totally able to get you there. its not a 2 stroke that will break down every 200 miles needing plugs or a rebuild, unless you ride your 500 at 10k+rpm all the time.
It moans at 70, but sings nicely at 90.

snigg 07-04-2009 10:10 PM
when did you get a 500, and why?

Apoc 07-04-2009 10:55 PM
Bill, buddy. Take your own advice, get rid of that crap ass ex500, and buy something American to make that trip with. :wtfru:

Apoc 07-04-2009 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by snigg (Post 236017)
when did you get a 500, and why?
cuz he's a pansy ass little bitch. :damn:

Gas Man 07-04-2009 11:28 PM
I will say this. it all depends on the maintance done to said bike.

The EX500's are great, long lasting, proven bikes. The motors are bullet proof.

snigg 07-05-2009 12:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Apoc (Post 236027)
cuz he's a pansy ass little bitch. :damn:
lol, did him and inferno get matching 500's?

BobTheBiker 07-05-2009 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Gas Man (Post 236031)
I will say this. it all depends on the maintance done to said bike.

The EX500's are great, long lasting, proven bikes. The motors are bullet proof.
ROFL

compared to most bikes, the 500's motor is a short lived pile. and far from bulletproof. theres SO FREAKIN many weak points, and no rev limiter, where 10k should be the limit, its not. 11.5 is about where the cdi stops generating spark on a schedule, and it turns random, plus the bottom ends open up at that speed pretty easy.

sorry I just cant help but laugh about it. yes they're great bikes, and very comfortable, but long lasting is totally crap. by 30-40k they're done. and dont get me started on first gens.

HokieDNA01 07-05-2009 01:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BobTheBiker (Post 236040)
ROFL

compared to most bikes, the 500's motor is a short lived pile. and far from bulletproof. theres SO FREAKIN many weak points, and no rev limiter, where 10k should be the limit, its not. 11.5 is about where the cdi stops generating spark on a schedule, and it turns random, plus the bottom ends open up at that speed pretty easy.

sorry I just cant help but laugh about it. yes they're great bikes, and very comfortable, but long lasting is totally crap. by 30-40k they're done. and dont get me started on first gens.
Odd because my 250 definitely had a rev limiter. I have never ridden a ex500 though.

Gas Man 07-05-2009 01:57 AM
rev limiters... come on, those aren't needed.

I loved my ole EX500. I know of guys that race these things and say they are industrutable.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...00/Mar3105.jpg


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