This months classic bike cb500 vs cb750

[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

[Trigger]

@ 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

It could be the first K1 registered but, not a UK 1971 CB500K0. I have one and Fatboy has the other.

[tom400f]

Bitchin' 

But in sure you're right 

[Trigger]

Bitchin' 

But in sure you're right 

Tom I do not see 400 written on this thread 

[Trigger]

Pretty sure £629 was the list price for a K1 not a K0. Seem to recall the price written on my bike when I bought it.

I seriously doubt it's a K0 with a 73 registration, most of those would have been sold in 71, 72 latest. I can't honestly see any dealer not being able to sell a 500 for 2 years, hell the damn things were in BIG demand back then.

It's possible it is a K1 with some K0 parts on it, my K1 is Starlight Gold, which is a K0 colour but I added that colour scheme much later in it's life.

Maybe he restored the 500 without doing his research or he saw yours oddjob and thought it was the right colour for that year

[Woodside]

In the article it says it's as his dad got it  except for the new set of pipes in 74..

[Bryanj]

Ive email the editor asking him to pass on my email addy to the owner, hopefully he will join here and be able to answer some questions.

i rechecked my old US parts book for the K0,K1,K2 and the seat lock and small reflectors were only on the original--Damn thing is an anomally and until i have the frame number i can't put it in context

[matthewmosse]

Does this mean all the uk 500/4 k0 are accounted for? I understand they are somewhat rare, or are they multiplying....

[Bryanj]

Depends on how much Honda are telling the truth about numbers imported mate

[bike addict]

Hi to all! Apologies that its taken me so long to get on the forum to respond to the kind questions asked about the CB750/4 and particularly the CB500/4 in this months Classic Bike test. The bikes are mine. I can confirm the 500/4 was brought brand new in Sussex. The sales invoice is dated 4th February '73, so I guess it's most probably a 1972 manufactured bike. The bike is as Honda made it apart from the pipes (its third genuine set) and regular service items. Its never been repainted or restored so the side panel stickers and headlamp ears are those which the bike was manufactured with. I had always assumed it was a K1, but after whats been said, could it be a K0?? Be interesting to know. Regards. Bike Addict.

[Bryanj]

Hi there Bike addict, pm me the frame number and i will cross reference it with my "list" ( of which you are welcome to a copy)  to get the build date as against sale date, if you can put the engine number in as well it all helps with the records. Should you want copies I have the very early parts books and workshop manuals

Cheers

Bryan