So what now...

This is the start - a 1979 Honda CX500 with 12,000 miles and in good working order.  I was able to pick this up for $1,000 and the guy I bought it from had it running great - new fluids, new seals and it runs great.

So it's sitting in my garage unmolested and pristine - so what to do?  Mess with it!  Having no mechanical knowledge or experience whatsoever, I'm viewing this bike as an opportunity to change all that.  I have a couple of friends that have a lot more knowledge than I do, and armed with the aid of online forums (www.cx500forum.com) I'm going to give this a shot.   Hopefully the end result will come similar to one of these bikes as I can't decide exactly where I want to end up yet.

Inspiration: