the mechanic at my work has a 97 cr500 for sale it has 95 model forks exel rims and apart from that i know nothing about it except it goes hard has heaps of compression and he wants $4000 for it and it looks a bit better than the photo as it was taken with my phone.bike is at murarrie qld just off wynum rd.if interested call me and ill give you his number.my number is 0415 878 969.thanx gary