Honda followed its sensational CB750 with a range of smaller fours, the first of which - the CB500 - appeared in 1971. The half-litre newcomer was just as well specified as its larger brother, and Bike magazine reckoned there were several reasons for preferring the smaller ‘four’: ‘For starters the 500 is a lighter machine with a shorter wheelbase. It therefore has a better power-to-weight ratio than its bigger brother and, significantly, it handles better through the curves. In fact, the 500 is faster up to 60mph in a straight line and its 80mph time is only a fraction of a second behind the 750.’ This original and unrestored example was acquired for the Museum in 1992 and is offered with original Austrian Typenschein confirming matching frame/engine numbers. A total of 32,300 kilometres (approximately 20,000 miles) is displayed on the odometer.
Honda followed its sensational CB750 with a range of smaller fours, the first of which - the CB500 - appeared in 1971. The half-litre newcomer was just as well specified as its larger brother, and Bike magazine reckoned there were several reasons for preferring the smaller ‘four’: ‘For starters the 500 is a lighter machine with a shorter wheelbase. It therefore has a better power-to-weight ratio than its bigger brother and, significantly, it handles better through the curves. In fact, the 500 is faster up to 60mph in a straight line and its 80mph time is only a fraction of a second behind the 750.’ This original and unrestored example was acquired for the Museum in 1992 and is offered with original Austrian Typenschein confirming matching frame/engine numbers. A total of 32,300 kilometres (approximately 20,000 miles) is displayed on the odometer.
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