This bike is great for either beginners or experienced riders, especially if you are into touring. It has amazing gas mileage (60+ MPG), is reliable and is a fun/smooth/easy ride. The gear indicator is great for urban commuting and to keep from having to remember what gear you are in. The center stand was absolutely great for my long rides and for maintenance work (in particular cleaning and lubing the chain and to rotate the tires to get a tire pressure reading). The frame sliders (IMHO) is a must have for any bike. My love of riding this bike is indicative by the miles I've put on it. My main reason for selling is that I'm moving. I'm asking $4,200. Clean TitleRegistered in New York Total Mileage = 27,400 milesFuel Mileage = averaging 66 MPG (last 10 fuel-ups via Fuelly.com) Seat Height = 30.7 inchesTires = Pirelli Angel GT (900 miles since they were installed on 6/19/2015) Extras * SW-Motech Center stand ($150) * Yoshimura Frame Sliders ($100) * HealTech Gear Indicator Pro DS ($160) * Adjustable, foldable and extendable levers ($40; from China) * K&N Air Filter * Front brake pads ($30) (install is very easy) Stock Items Included * Stock levers * Owner's Manual * Helmet holder Latest Work Done * Tires replaced with Pirelli Angel GT at 26K miles (6/19/2015) * Chain and Sprockets replaced at 25K miles (installed on May 2015) * Rear brake pads installed at 25K miles * New headlight bulb installed at last service work (23K miles) Incident History * Bike was tipped over twice early on in the ownership while parked on the street. * The only indication of this is a barely noticeable 1 inch dent on the right side of the gas tank and the right bar end getting scratched/scuffed. * There was an electrical failure at 5-6 month ownership. The fault was determined to be at assembly of the bike. It has been trouble free ever since (1.5 years of daily riding). Service Intervals * Service work done at 12,000 and 23,000 miles. * Basic checkup = every 6,000 miles * Comprehensive checkup = every 12,000 miles Summary * I'm the first owner. * I live in NYC but work in Greenwich, CT. The bike is being kept at my workplace. * Street parked in NYC when home (always covered) and covered garage parked when at work. * Bike is in excellent running condition (based on my daily rides and what my mechanic has told me when I take it for its service intervals). * It has some minor scratches here and there. * Major service checkup work at 12K and 23K miles performed by Shelby's Powersports in the Bronx. Almost all work done by them except for the 600 mile service (done by Motorcycle Mall) and the latest tire change (done by Solo Moto in Greenwich, CT). * I have all of the receipts to show the work done on the bike except for the last tire change. * Easy accessory or maintenance items have been done by me (oil change, cleaning/lubing the chain, replacing stock levers with adjustable levers). * My previous tires were the Michelin Pilot Road 4 and these lasted 15K miles. The stock set of tires (Dunlop Roadsmart II) lasted me 11K miles. * The K&N filter gave the bike a bit more character and oomph (aka torque). Test Rides * Sorry, but no test rides. I can ride the bike in a parking lot or some empty open space to demonstrate how well the bike runs.
I bought the bike last year with the intention of keeping it for a while, but things change. It needed a little work when I bought it and since I thought I was in for the long haul I never got around to changing things. The last owner did some work on it before selling, new UNI pod filters, aftermarket fairing (not pictured but included), and a fresh oil change. The bike is in very good overall condition for being 43 years old. Brakes, lights, signals, etc. all work. I took it out for a 10 mile ride when I first got it and unfortunately not out on the road again since. I have stored it in my garage since and do occasionally fire it up. It's biggest need is to sort out a small oil leak that seems to come up after it's run a bit. It doesn't seem to show any signs while running but upon going out the garage the next day some oil can be seen on the ground. Second is for safety sake it could use tires, there is tread left and they hold air just fine BUT there are dry rot cracks so they should be changed before putting a bunch of miles on the bike. The previous owner also noted an exhaust leak at one of the cylinders. Other than those specific item it could benefit from general lubrication and cleaning up. The chrome is in great condition for the age of the bike. Some pitting and rust on some surfaces, but the bulk of the front and rear fenders and very clean. The paint on the has some streaks where gasoline has spilled at some point. The seat is in great condition with no rips. I'll also include a small original two page Honda brochure for the 1971 CB500 model, that I had purchased separately. Here is a video of the bike running. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmDXP1q2Rg&list=UUGATXmhP98D7IT_qVHMd_7Q
