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Offline b490

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79 XR500
« on: November 29, 2016, 11:34:56 pm »
 Nice rare example  to check out......... if XR's  float your boat.
 
 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HONDA-1979-XR500-A-/132015982736?ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:AU:1123
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Offline 80-85 husky

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2016, 12:23:45 pm »
so rare ive never seen one. :o we didn't get them here did we?? I thought therb single shocker was the first oz release...
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2016, 01:08:44 pm »
Is it a survivor or a restored one ?

Is that a dent in the header pipe ?
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Offline John Orchard

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2016, 02:52:05 pm »
Looks nice, painting the shock bodies would give it that newer look.  And the tank decals put on straight.
« Last Edit: November 30, 2016, 02:53:54 pm by John Orchard »
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2016, 04:05:31 pm »
This is the second one I've seen in Australia maybe they only sent a hand full here?
In NZ there were lots back in the day and still pop up here and there on trade me .
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Offline Krikey

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2016, 10:49:16 pm »
Quote from: William Doe on November 30, 2016, 01:08:44 pm
Is it a survivor or a restored one ?

Is that a dent in the header pipe ?

yes it is a dent in the header pipe
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Offline FourstrokeForever

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2016, 07:07:32 am »
I had a nice 79 XR500. There are pics of it on here somewhere.

Apparently, there were 48 XR500RA,s sent to Australia. I don't know where they all went too......
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2016, 08:40:13 pm »
I am fairly sure I took a photo of one at a vinduro in Victoria a few years ago. I'll have a look through my carefully maintained and meticulously indexed archive when I get a chance.

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2016, 07:50:46 am »
$8K reserve not met far out!!!!!
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2016, 10:12:39 am »
He's claiming it virtually hasn't been ridden.
Original tires etc.

I have no reason to doubt, just saying.

It's probably truly unique, but a bit obscure. (A narrow market)
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2016, 10:26:18 pm »


Photographed by moi at the Benalla Vinduro in 2009.

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Offline Mick D

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #11 on: December 03, 2016, 10:45:12 pm »
Nice pic.

Check the sellers other items ;)
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2016, 07:48:45 am »
he is banking that someone wants to concourse some of the most popular and prolific models Honda made..... :o

number plates... ::) when personalised plates first came out a bloke I know got a set for his jag. he thought they were cool til someone asked his wife what "they" were doing parked out front of a St Kilda house of ill repute. the plates soon went.
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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2016, 12:54:24 pm »
I bought one of these years ago. I'm not sure why.
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Offline 80-85 husky

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Re: 79 XR500
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2016, 12:58:37 pm »
I wonder if he sold it?
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