[sprinter666]

so i have a chance to get my hands on a 1989 Honda GB500

its got bad forks apparently like the dude ran into the curb or something but i think they look pretty cool stock.. but i dont know anything about them besides they were made for 2 years and was honda's too early attempt at retro styling.

looking for stuff like "hows the motor"... sus design? etc

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[imslow]

if you don't want it let me know . . . .

 

[shortshift]

That's a great bike! Lots of info out there via the goog, but for starters -

Check out this FAQ to learn more stuff about the engine:

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/gb-500faq.html

Also, I enjoyed reading this article about a guy who learned to love taking the bike to the track:

http://www.thumperpage.com/articles/rzgb500.html

 

[Geeto67]

if he is asking something you can afford - buy it. The motor is awsome, a 500 single with split exhaust, how could you go wrong?

 

[Judeyramone]

My brother had one. Need to keep it above 4500rpm. Wicked fun bike. And everyone who's owned one has become an absulote fanatic.

 

[texmawby]

matt,

why dontcha tell us what your stealing it for so we all feel bad about ourselves.

texy

http://groups.google.com/group/PhillyVinMoto

 

[jbranson]

Would definately be on my list if one came up around here.

JohnnyB

 

[sprinter666]

500 with the bad forks it has 9300 miles on it im gonna get the skinny on it. if its not gone.

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[catboy]

dude, buy that shit!

"Better a cruel truth than a comfortable delusion." -Edward Abbey

 

[sprinter666]

so allegedly the crash was a little worse than originally expected .. the forks look like pretzels and the frame has a few tears in it... not worth my efforts... another guy bought it i think.. good luck bro

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[xs650joe]

sprinter,
Sounds like you're going to pass on this one but if you need it I have a gb500 front end that we need to sell. Has both front and rear wheels and the front brake set-up. My wife was going to use it on a cb500 project that never happened. Let me know if interested.

Joe
SBRacing

SBRacing
Columbus, Ohio
groups.google.com/group/co-ohvinmoto

 

[texmawby]

and if i would of seen this post sooner, i could of picked it up as i just left columbus.......

almost two weeks in ohio...man i miss home, and hills.

tex

p.s.- columbus radio rocks.....philly should be ashamed!

http://groups.google.com/group/PhillyVinMoto