My son and I just completed a 6020 mile trip through Mexico on 2 CX500c Hondas. We paid 0 for the 1981 and 0 for the 1980. The idea was that if one of the bikes break down, we leave it and take a bus. Well, they did not break. Read all about it on our blog: [URL]http://themotorcyclediarrheas.blogspot.com/[/URL]