Brand new GB500 could be yours (in the US, and for massive money)

[HenryDorsetCase]

http://throttleyard.com/2012/02/28/n...honda-gb500tt/


I owned a GB400TT Mk 2 from brand new, but never saw a 500 in the Mark 2 trim then.

It would only be like $15k or so landed. Someone snap it up!

[Str8 Jacket]

Mint - always wanted a GB500. Although I am very happy with the Goose, if I won lotto then he could have a friend....

[Paul in NZ]

Not a bad investment as they were only like $3200 new

[Henk]

The gbs were a nice bike when they came out, but not fifteen grand nice.

[nudemetalz]

I looked at buying a brand new GB400TT2 back in 1987 but instead bought a CBX400F...dunno what I was thinking, but I was only 17 years old and 12,000rpm redline was more exciting than 7,500rpm.

AFAIK,..the GB500 never came out with a fairing or the dual seat. I think with some simple mods, either could be fitted though.
I rode a GB400 while looking fora bike for my wife and yes they are no powerhouse. The Kawasaki EX-4 is what we settled on.

[avgas]

AFAIK,..the GB500 never came out with a fairing or the dual seat. I think with some simple mods, either could be fitted though.

Yep both were 400 goodies. In fact there was stuff all variants of the 500. Basically different paint jobs. Or the XRB500. No need to change anything to fit 400 seat/fairings to 500........it simply bolted on.

I also think the auction is BS - could easily be over 100K and if kept in mint condition and looked after no one would no the difference.
But then again if I had a spare $3000 in 87 for a centerpiece in the living room. I would have got one just for that purpose.

[roadracingoldfart]

I looked at buying a brand new GB400TT2 back in 1987 but instead bought a CBX400F...dunno what I was thinking, but I was only 17 years old and 12,000rpm redline was more exciting than 7,500rpm.

AFAIK,..the GB500 never came out with a fairing or the dual seat. I think with some simple mods, either could be fitted though.
I rode a GB400 while looking fora bike for my wife and yes they are no powerhouse. The Kawasaki EX-4 is what we settled on.

That wasnt at Sawyers was it , i sort of recognise the scenario.

[roadracingoldfart]

Yep both were 400 goodies. In fact there was stuff all variants of the 500. Basically different paint jobs. Or the XRB500. No need to change anything to fit 400 seat/fairings to 500........it simply bolted on.

I also think the auction is BS - could easily be over 100K and if kept in mint condition and looked after no one would no the difference.
But then again if I had a spare $3000 in 87 for a centerpiece in the living room. I would have got one just for that purpose.

I know of 3 that were purchased just for the coffee table value . I dont know if they are still around but i assume they are. The fastest bike i ever went up Alexader Road (Mt Vic) was on a GB500 and i had a good choice of bikes to choose from.

[nudemetalz]

That wasnt at Sawyers was it , i sort of recognise the scenario.

No, bought it from Mike Vinsen Motorcycles (in Akl) back when they were a bike shop.

[F5 Dave]

I looked at buying a brand new GB400TT2 back in 1987 but instead bought a CBX400F...dunno what I was thinking, but I was only 17 years old and 12,000rpm redline was more exciting than 7,500rpm.

AFAIK,..the GB500 never came out with a fairing or the dual seat. I think with some simple mods, either could be fitted though.
I rode a GB400 while looking fora bike for my wife and yes they are no powerhouse. The Kawasaki EX-4 is what we settled on.

Heck I'd choose the CBX any day of the week. I mean the GB was an ok sort of thing, but lets be fair, it was a Glib attempt at capturing the nostalgia for a brit single lightly packaged over a veery basic Jap single slightly removed from an XR (yeah I know, but. . ). They weren't an expensive bike in specification & they were virtually giving them away at the time as they made too many even for the fashion driven Japanese market.

CBX was a much better bike if you didn't want a faux brit ornament.