The Endorphin Express
Lives Again!!!
Honda CX650Turbo Update!
In January 2004, I advertised the turbo FOR SALE on the Turbo Motorcycle
International Owners Association's
Web Page. It was in
poor condition & I knew I'd never rebuild it again. I was
contacted by a few folks, but none seem interested in the whole bike.
Most just wanted parts. I also received an email message from a Ludovidicus
Rutten in Belgium who was interested in the whole bike & who hoped it would
be restorable. He sent me pictures of the 500 & 650 Turbos that he'd
already restored. Ludo not only seemed to have a passion for the
Turbos, but also the means to actually restore it again.
We emailed each other several times in early 2004 and arrived at an
agreeable price. He had a friend who imported used cars from the USA
into Belgium for re-sale and he would be in Los Angeles buying cars in the
spring. This person also had a friend in the Bay Area who could get
the Turbo & take it to L.A.
So, in early April I received a check from Ludo for the purchase price &
I deposit it in the bank. It clears just fine! 3 weeks later,
the friend of a friend called & got directions to my house. He showed
up the next day & we loaded the Turbo & many boxes of spare parts into his
truck. I signed over the title & wrote a bill of sale to Ludo, and the
stranger carried everything away ...
a couple of months go by ...
Then I get an email from Ludo in August where he tells me of his
restoration efforts & that its back together & he's breaking-in the rebuilt
motor! He even sent me pictures <below> of the Endorphin Express (EE)
with his previously-rebuilt CX650T that he rides!
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My 650 many years before the sale, when it still looked good, but had the failed motor.
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In the foreground. Now with (Euro) gold-colored fork legs & wheels!
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I don't recall this top box being available in the U.S.
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The well trimmed front fender no longer shows the chew marks of my golden retriever!
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My old MSMC84 license plate in still on it!
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The Endorphin Express is the one on the right with the top box that has the new wrap-around red
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The EE is on the left, with the forward "Turbo". The Euro model on the right has the reversed red "OBRUT".
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Euro on the left, the EE on the right.
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Thank you Ludo for bringing my old friend back to life! I hope
someday to see & maybe ride her again.
Catfish ...
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catfish at endorphin-express dot com
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August 29, 2005 |
