Honda GB500TT In Online Trading

[AllanB]

Thing is ...... they were not that fucking fantastic back in the day. They are reliable old workhorses styled to a area that appeals to a certain age where they look 'right'. And yes I fit that age. Actually I never thought the SR pulled it off - the GB certainly did.

I'd just never pay 6.5 for one.


Give me a budget like that and ask for a retro look I'd buy a SV650 or 1000 and modify the fucker to look like the glory days. Still they are commanding money and as before may it sell and fill your pockets.


Actually now is the glory days - motorcycles across the spectrum of all nations have never been so reliable, powerful or handle/stop as well as they currently do for the money.

[awa355]

I owned one, A great bike for the corners, but, nothing special for all that, apart from the styling. Following behind a friends genuine british single, it sounded just like a Honda trail bike.

[GrayWolf]

Thing is ...... they were not that fucking fantastic back in the day. They are reliable old workhorses styled to a area that appeals to a certain age where they look 'right'. And yes I fit that age. Actually I never thought the SR pulled it off - the GB certainly did.

I'd just never pay 6.5 for one.


Give me a budget like that and ask for a retro look I'd buy a SV650 or 1000 and modify the fucker to look like the glory days. Still they are commanding money and as before may it sell and fill your pockets.


Actually now is the glory days - motorcycles across the spectrum of all nations have never been so reliable, powerful or handle/stop as well as they currently do for the money.

The GB500 certainly got the 'look right', but a 'modern Goldie'?? perleeeeeeeease, not even as quick as the Goldie, but yeh ok probably more reliable The 'sleeper' jap big single was the Yamaha SZR660, XTZ660 in a TZR250 frame.... just the italian styling got it wrong, badly wrong.

[FJRider]

The GB500 certainly got the 'look right', but a 'modern Goldie'?? perleeeeeeeease, not even as quick as the Goldie, but yeh ok probably more reliable The 'sleeper' jap big single was the Yamaha SZR660, XTZ660 in a TZR250 frame.... just the italian styling got it wrong, badly wrong.

I do remember a few years back ... it was not uncommon for a big brit single being "attached" to an RG250 (or similar) chassis. Often complete with a fairing .... really a "Sleeper" in their own right ...

I've seen a few .. the real motorcycle noise ... and could handle too.


Still leaked oil though ...

[ICE180]

if ya put a NX 650 in the GB like I did it actually runs really well
so yes it is a dirt bike engine with a cafe racer frame as they bolt straight in

[Black Knight]

if ya put a NX 650 in the GB like I did it actually runs really well
so yes it is a dirt bike engine with a cafe racer frame as they bolt straight in

I had a Dom 650 motor to drop in,but why do this on a low mileage bike,so I sold it.They don't exactly "drop in" and there are electrical mods required,also gearing needs attention unless you want to pull continual wheelies as well as doing 100kph in second.FYI the motor in the GB500 is a XR so already a dirt bike motor

[tri boy]

often touted as the next Gold Star and we know what they go for..

Your having a laugh arn't ya?
Can't remember a GB ever winning a regional club series, let alone a world class series.

[Black Knight]

I didn't really want to do this,but there are so many doubters out there as to comparative specs between the two bikes,so here goes
1961 Gold Star 1985 GB500
Engine ohv single,two valves dohc single,four valves
Capacity 499cc 499cc
Bore x stroke 85 x 88mm 92 x 75mm
Comp Ratio 8.75:1 9.2:1
Output 42bhp @ 7000rpm 43bhp @ 7000rpm
Electrics 6V Magdyno 12v alternator,CDI
Suspension
front tele forks tele forks
rear swing arm swing arm
Brakes
front sls drum single disc
rear sls drum sls drum
Wheels
front 19 inch 18 inch
rear 19 inch 18 inch
Wheelbase 56 inches 55 inches
Seat height 30 inches 31 inches
Ground clearance 5 inches 7 inches
Weight 380 lbs 331 lbs
Fuel consumption 50mpg 50 mpg.
Fuel tank 4 gal 4.2 gal

So gentlemen (and others) there is quite a comparison between these two bikes-Of course on the GB you do not need to slip the clutch up to 30kph to save stalling,as we all know (don't we fellas)that the GS was/is an absolute pig to start when hot,with the GB just press the button.Nor do you have to sit at the lights revving the shit out of the GB to save it stalling.
The Honda cannot compete with the wealth of history and the glorious reputation of the GS,but in terms of entirely rational and practical considerations the GB will win hands down.Regarding racing I recall reading some time back that Croz raced a GB400 in the UK for a while with some success.
The big similarity is that "weave" you get on both bikes at 140KPH,when I rode GS's I thought it was an inherent "fault" but the GB's also do it,must be a thumper thing.

[tri boy]

.............................
Got ya money for it yet.
By the way, yes I have ridden a Gold Star, and was working for a Honda dealership in the 80's when the the GB lobed into NZ.
There is no comparison.

But good luck with your sale.

[Black Knight]

Not sold yet,in fact I haven't tried further other than the post I originally put on KB site.I did this to try and judge the feeling from some genuine bike owners prior to posting on Tard Me--Then Sods Law came in and there were four GB500's put on TM in a week (very unusual) all around the high $5000's but not really a patch on mine (my opinion).I will probably now continue to enjoy her over summer unless something pops up.Or put her in storage for 20 years then ask $25,000
Riding a GS and owning a GS are two very different things TB and there are definite comparisons,capacity,HP and wheelbase for meaningful starters.The main difference is price,is the GS really worth$20,000 more?