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Help needed to identify my CB500-4
Oddjob:
Not sure if I still have it but I have another road test of the 500 that’s not on that list. In fact it’s a magazine of numerous road tests from that era, I’ll see if I can find it.
AshimotoK0:
Done a bit of fishing Ken and Ian Catford still around and at Honda from 1968 to 1978 so definitely your man at Honda when the 500/4 was first launched.
linkedin.com/in/ian-catford-a54a096a
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AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: AshimotoK0 on February 04, 2023, 11:26:26 PM ---Done a bit of fishing Ken and Ian Catford still around and at Honda from 1968 to 1978 so definitely your man at Honda when the 500/4 was first launched.
linkedin.com/in/ian-catford-a54a096a
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Well I just managed to send him a connection request without paying a huge monthly subscription to Linkedin's premium service...so we will see if he accepts. Bet he has tons of info about the early 750, 500 and twins. etc..... perhaps he may even be persuaded to join us on here?
Oddjob:
Nice one Ash.
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on February 05, 2023, 07:23:06 PM ---Nice one Ash.
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Bingo ! ..got a reply ..addressed to Cathy as she somehow hijacked my Linkedin account. Anyway asked him a few questions about the CB500 and will keep you posted.
Ian Catford 3:53 PM
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Hi Catherine (Ashley) nice to be in touch
I joined Honda UK in 1969 as the marketing manager
It was a very young company then with cars like the N600 which used an air cooled motorcycle engine!
Nice to see what have the original CB750 KO. I launched this bike and I’m on the cover of of our first brochure ( not suitably dress!)
Let me know what info you want I must be possibly only one of a very few people who were there in those early days.
Regards Ian
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