This months classic bike cb500 vs cb750

[steff750]

How can you put a CB500 up against a CB750 ? Totally two different bikes.

exactly trigg
 journo's know jack shit lol
 if thats how they sell mags bring it on ,i wont be having any of it, you cant even give old bike mags away these days, no one wants them
i aint bought mags in years,i just have a quick browse in smith's while she's doing the shopping ,and i aint taken her shopping in years either, even that is cheaper if i do it myself

[Bryanj]

That's an oddball 500 as its a K0 which Honda say was not Imported to UK. Things that make it K0 are the small reflectors on headlamp brackets, seat lock and transfer on side panel under the 500 badge. I would love to know the frame number to see where it fits in the list I have, may have to write to the mag and enclose a letter to be passed on.

Trigger what are your thoughts mate

[Woodside]

Martin young (owner) said his dad brought it new in February 73 from a local Sussex dealer..it was gonna be that or a commando?
Official price was £629.  Haggled to £530..
October 74 exhausts rusted out and a new set put on under warranty...

[Trigger]

That's an oddball 500 as its a K0 which Honda say was not Imported to UK. Things that make it K0 are the small reflectors on headlamp brackets, seat lock and transfer on side panel under the 500 badge. I would love to know the frame number to see where it fits in the list I have, may have to write to the mag and enclose a letter to be passed on.

Trigger what are your thoughts mate

Cant see with such a small picture but, Febuary 1973 is not a KO.

[UK Pete]

I have never riden the 500, my choice of smaller bike was and still is the gpz550
pete

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Pete
The 500 was smooth as a babys bum to ride not scary or anything, in my opinion did not get the heart racing but still a damm good mid range bike.I did like the z650 but it had twice as much gear as the 500 so should have been better.If a 500 came across my door at the right price would take it on.
Cheers
Ralph

[LesterPiglet]

Brought bought .....

[Bryanj]

Trigger I agree that Feb 73 should not be a K0, but those particular bits were not on the K1, as you know the reflectors were the big ones and there was no transfer. I would love to know if the connector blocks have round pins!

[Trigger]

Trigger I agree that Feb 73 should not be a K0, but those particular bits were not on the K1, as you know the reflectors were the big ones and there was no transfer. I would love to know if the connector blocks have round pins!

And the forks have the bolt connected to the nut 

[Woodside]

Sorry Leicester I stand corrected....I'm either real dumb or spell check got me

Any way if you like spelling etc ...
I will try and post Something over in humour you might like?

[RGP750]

Had a 500 back in 73 and still say it was the best bike i ever had and if i could find a good one would have it
especially with original pipes. I love my 750 k2 but to me the 500 wins. I'll buy the mag just for nostalgia
sad init.
 

[Trigger]

Just dropped through my door

Does it show a number plate on the 500?

[Woodside]

BPX 448L

[Trigger]

BPX 448L

All 500 K0's have a K reg and i only know of two.

[steff750]

@ trigger
i have a old (photocopy) logbook of a cb500 that was reputed to be the first registered in wales if i can dig it out ill post the number here im almost sure that was L reg.
it was scrapped years ago for spares as that was the norm in them days.long before fleabay ever existed