Almost a cafe racer

[baader]

This is my first bike at the age of 32, so I wanted something reliable to get some miles (well, actually kilometres) under my belt.
I thought that GB 500 TT would be perfect.Too bad those cost around 4k here. (and i´m talking about euros).

The honda xbr is the same thing, only with uglier trim and mag wheels.
I can live with that while keeping the saved 3k in my pocket.

Previous owner sucked at making the sales ad, so no-one wanted to buy it. It only said 86 xbr 500, 74k on the clock.
Owner before him had done a full rebuild, swapped the cylnder for a 600cc, new cam, new exhaust etc.

So far I´ve only swapped the original clipons back (it had superbike bars) and been riding my ass off.
I think that updates will have to wait for the winter, even though i got my plans pretty much figured out.

 

[triumphrider74]

. . . and why not just ride it. It's a great bike that is a rare sight in the U.S. Welcome to DTT.

Here's one that was featured on bikeexif.com:

http://www.bikeexif.com/honda-gb500-tourist-trophy

 

[BigBSBusa]

Enjoy it for sure! Welcome.

 

[bunnyman]

Mate- it's a cracking bike!!!

I would PROUDLY have it in my garage!!!

 

[baader]

to-do list, in importance order:

1. new rear tire
2. Replacing the leaking rear shocks with gas ones
3. Lower clip-ons, either stock under the triple or straight ones.
4. New stiffer springs to frontend
5. Either ducati ss half-fairing or generic cafe 1/4 fairing.
6. Spoked wheels
7. New fender/backlight and seat. Gotta keep it two up for the wife though.

 

[mrkil]

great lookin bike

i would keep the bikini fairing and find a way to lower the headlight and fairing.
it will greatly improve the look on the front end as will clip ons

 

[baader]

That bikini was cut from an uglyass puig screen and it only looks good from a distance.
Also it doesn´t help one bit with the wind
The clip-ons and light will come down as soon as I have the time to take the front apart.

 

[Fix]

Baader, if you're going to toss the bikini fairing let me know, I'm looking for something exactly like that. Thanks!

 

[legrena]

Great bike. Ride the heck out of it!