Description
The same year Honda’s other bikes came in dazzling colors like Antares red and shocking lemon yellow, the 500T was available in a dour brown. The color scheme didn’t seem to make sense.
The one thing everyone seemed to agree on was that the 500T was substantial. It’s overall design was well-proven, the engine, transmission and electrics were all generally bullet-proof. If you could leave aside poor cornering clearance, ho-hum engine performance, fair-to-middlin’ brakes, and stogy presentation in favor of a bike that reliably starts and runs when you need it, the CB500T could be the bike for you.
Forty years later, how well does the bike actually hold up? As predicted back in the day: very well, thank you.
The bike’s shortcomings fade from view when the ride plays to the bike’s strengths.
The CB500T’s place among classic and vintage motorcycles may be coming into clearer, fairer view theses days. It is being viewed more as a great vintage bike, even as a worthy collectible to some buyers.
Looking totally original this motorcycle was acquired from a US auction in January 2020 and following a full service is now i the MIS showroom. It's probably one of the very best available - not concours but close to it and best of all its all original.
