CX500 Price??

[cjflyer]

Found an 81 CX500, 5500 original miles, well taken care of. All original except for the grips. The owner is asking $1500. BBook is around $850. I have no experience with these bikes but from conversations on this site and comments from Randakk, I have become intrigued. I test drove the bike tonight and it runs out great. Any thoughts to the actual value?? I have an 81 CB750K with only 3800 original miles and this would make a great sister bike. Any and all thoughts are appreciated.

[sunnbobb]

Hey CJ, I loved my cx500, drove it for years, and have watched them come and go. The 800 price is more realistic from what I have seen. best little work horse I ever rode.

[SloMo228]

With that low mileage, I wouldn't feel bad about spending up to $1100 on a CX, provided it's in excellent mechanical and at least fair cosmetic condition. Mine was purchased with 16K in good running condition for $400, to give you an idea of what kind of deals you can find.

[Mashmash]

I bought an '78 CX500 in 2003 for $750. After new paint and some cosmetic stuff sold it in 2008 for $1100. I guess common sense says that any bike is only worth what the market is willing to pay. I lived near a college town so prices were kind of inflated.

[the chef]

I got mine(81 gl 500) for 900 with only 9,330 miles and thought that was very fair,,with that low miles I think 11 or even 12 is not bad , I think the blue books don't consider low mileage versions like this . You can't get a better bike for less. Lets see a picture.

[Rat]

Sounds like a find, hardly enough miles to keep it in shape.

If its been well cared for I'd offer up to 1200.

Gord ( .02) Jones

[mortiki]

I got mine(81 gl 500) for 900 with only 9,330 miles and thought that was very fair,,with that low miles I think 11 or even 12 is not bad , I think the blue books don't consider low mileage versions like this . You can't get a better bike for less. Lets see a picture.

Chef, my 81 silverwing has same mileage and same price but it had to have carbs rebuilt. Now it is in livingroom getting dressed and all I lack is wiring the fairing up. Now my Streak is a 79 CX and I saw a guy ride it to the store and asked him about it. a month later he was willing to sell it for 700 and I rode it home. Currently undressing that one and gonna do other mods to it. You are right about "book" values. They are static and not much help.