Author Topic: '71 Honda CB500 (Read 2331 times)

Desolation Angel · « **on:** April 28, 2006, 01:19:44 PM »

What do you all think of this little bike? It's close to me. I kind of dig it. Not sure what I think of powder coating the tank and side covers, although by no means do I think it looks bad...just different.

I've been on the lookout for a cool second bike. Got a couple of days to decide. Any thoughts on it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4633829605&indexURL=0#ebayphotohosting

tacoman · « **Reply #1 on:** April 28, 2006, 01:38:51 PM »

Nice little bike! Great shape for its age and it looks complete. Those old Honda CBs are becoming collectors items. They have quite a following and you'll find a web site like this for them. You can still get parts at the Honda dealer, they're not in stock but they have a company make them. I'm getting a '79 CB 750 as an early inheritance soon so I'll be wrenching on these soon myself.

PaulVS · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2006, 02:05:17 PM »

That's funny... I almost bought this on Ebay last week for my wife to learn on...

It's the exact bike I rode on the back of in the early 70's. (My dad's)

Strange coincidence: It was located in the town I grew up in. Could even be my dad's old bike for all I know.

oremike · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2006, 03:54:06 PM »

I had a bunch of the 500/550's back in the late 70's,coolest was the 550 Super Sport, weiredest was a 500 with a 10" over front end and straght pipes. They all ran good with minamal maintance. Right now my toy bike is a 1976 Honda CJ 360 T.
edited to adda pic of what a CJ looks like
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_cj_360_t_1976.php