Just came across the photos of the CX500Ec Rusty, it bought back memories because I had the same bike for a few years too. I'd previously had a cx500 with the aftermarket full fairing and panniers. It took me on a 200km round trip to Uni and back for three years, usually riding back along the freeway to the Blue Mountains at night. Lots of fun. The headlight was terrible so I'd usually flick in behind a rapid car once it passsed me. I got the CX500EC second hand. Saw it advertised and thought it looked great. Again, nice bike to ride but a bit small for my 196cm frame so traded it on an ageing BMW R100RT, but thats another story! I'll dig out some old photos and post them soonish. Does anyone else wish they'd kept all their old bikes? I could open a museum if I had.