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CB500 a great little machine

Advantages: Cheap, Reliable, Forgiving
Disadvantages: Not the best looker and lacking on power compared to other bikes.

Honda CB500 a great little machine. I got my CB500 after a 'dry' spell because I had my license taken away and wanted something to get me back into riding. From the moment I first sat on it we just connected somehow and so the relationship began. Th ...

killcar5nbike2 26.11.2007 · Read full review
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1997 CB500, early Japanese model, ex-courier bike, 63000 miles

Advantages: Reliability, fuel economy
Disadvantages: Comfort, chain maintenance.

Yes it was knackered when I bought it.. most ex-courier bikes sold off by garages in London are.. but that didnt put me off. I bought mine when my (purchased new after my CBT test) Hyosung Cruise 2 125cc's engine melted within 2 years of purchase. That w ...

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It looks big and fast, then you get closer.

Advantages: economical, comuter, cheap insurance
Disadvantages: slow-er than some other pocket rockets

It looks big, fast, and clean, then you get closer. The seat is not as high as it looks (775 mm), and is very comfortable, all day riding is quite possible. Its not as wide as it looks, and can be fitted through a 2 foot wide door (Don't try this at h ...

galbak 24.05.2004 · Read full review
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Top learner bike

Advantages: Cheap, forgiveable, good learner
Disadvantages: Apart from the 'S', no screen

...If you want a bike to learn your trade after passing your DAS course then look no further than the Honda CB500. It does everything that you want it to do, mega cheap to run on both fuel and insurance, handles well, forgives mistake(and you make a few in ...

harding173 27.07.2006 · Read full review
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honda cb 500

Advantages: everything
Disadvantages: nothing- brakes could be better

i brought a top condition 1994 model with 28,000 miles on the clock that had a front fairing fitted for £1000, the front fairing model doesnt look as good as the naked model, but i was going for practicality not just looks, mines a full power version and ...

dancb500 27.01.2009 · Read full review
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