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Honda RC500
« on: April 22, 2008, 07:53:05 pm »
Hi guys, this is my first time on OZVMX forum so I hope I am doing this right. I have come across a RC500. Does anyone know much about these ol' girls. Are they a sort after bike and what would you expect to pay for one(it is in very good condition). The bike is about the same age as me, but much better looking. Thanks. Dan.

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2008, 08:05:00 pm »
all i can say is if anybody comes across one of these babies its all arse  ;D

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2008, 08:05:57 pm »
G'day Dan ,

i think you mean a CR500 not RC500 they are totally different bikes.

 do you know what year it is? 1st model was 1984 and last was 2002
« Last Edit: April 22, 2008, 08:09:09 pm by Hoony »
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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2008, 08:08:58 pm »
TT - I'll volunteer if its an RC - but I think the others are right - CR maybe?

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2008, 08:10:44 pm »
the RC500s were factory bikes...CR500s were the standard production based machines :)

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2008, 08:16:05 pm »
If you can get an RC500 for anything less than $50,000 you've got a bargain.

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #6 on: April 22, 2008, 09:26:42 pm »
No shit guys it is An RC 500. It is written on the seat. I think it is a '77. Surely its not worth $50K. But please any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Dan.

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2008, 09:29:20 pm »
If its RC then good on ya. Crab it and fast. Make sure the owner didnt show the bike in a mirror though. ;)
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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #8 on: April 22, 2008, 09:33:45 pm »
What's that rushing noise? Magoo on his way to the phone to check this one out...

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #9 on: April 22, 2008, 09:59:33 pm »
This may out do the IT 250 I scored for that carton of piss...
"Whadaya mean it's too loud?! It's a f*ckin' race bike!! That pipe makes it go louder - and look faster!!"

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #10 on: April 22, 2008, 10:11:56 pm »
Ive never seen a works honda with anything about model on the seat???????
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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #11 on: April 22, 2008, 10:16:47 pm »
I find it hard to believe you've just come across an RC500 unless you're in Terry Good's workshop...

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2008, 10:26:27 pm »
come on guys, have some faith, this is a bloody big country we live in..
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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #13 on: April 22, 2008, 10:31:30 pm »
It's a big country but it's a small world. No one in oz raced an RC500 in the 70's and Leisky didn't have a real RC500 til he went to the US in the late 80's.

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Re: Honda RC500
« Reply #14 on: April 22, 2008, 10:34:44 pm »
thats right you tell em john also they never had rc500 written on them anywhere
maybe he should post a picture ;D
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