$5,000
Kyle, Texas
Category
-
Engine
500
Posted Over 1 Month
Absolutely. Incredible. At the risk of overstating the obvious here, you may be looking at the last remaining "new" CB500T. A one-owner since brand new, 1978 CB500T, this is a real survivor- the last of her kind. The basics: 1978 Honda CB500T. 13,000 original miles. She rolled off the showroom floor almost 40 years ago, and looks nearly identical. Every single nut, every bolt, every piece of plastic- every screw, absolutely just like OEM. It has a few era-correct upgrades. Triple 4 luggage rack, specific to this era. Upgraded horn, also vintage correct. That's it. Everything else is OEM as it was new. Even has ribbed tires. They are not in need of immediate replacement. It has the original owner's manual and the toolkit in the handy blue vinyl bag. The seat is immaculate- flawless brown "stitched" vinyl. Starts up immediately, first time every time. No choke needed except on cold mornings. The starter button was replaced about 30 years ago with a more reliable switch, but that's pretty common. Take a look at the control pods left and right. The paint inside the letters is still crisp and red. Never seen a drop of rain. Stored indoors. No rust, except in the normal spots like the header bolts, exhaust manifold etc. Absolutely no rust on the body, frame or wheels. Everything works exactly as it's supposed to. All of the lights, horn, switches, levers, springs etc. I cannot stress how correct the bike is. I'll let the pictures just speak for themselves. This is the most expensive CB500T to ever hit the market. I understand that. It's also the closest to museum quality that I have ever seen. I have owned hundreds of mid 60s to late 70s vintage Hondas, and I would put this one up against the best one I've ever seen. There are three cosmetic flaws on the bike. One, is the gauges. They are made of a early plastic material, and all of the CB's of this era had some deformity. These are only very slight. Two, are the rubber o-rings around the gauges. They are worn, and need to be replaced but they are only about $10. Third, the black caliper paint on the front brake is flaking. Another common cosmetic issue. That's really it. In fact, not to sound arrogant but I will offer you a crisp $100 bill if you come see the bike and you look me straight in the face and tell me it isn't the cleanest CB500T you have ever seen. I know my hundred dollar bill is safe. Clean and clear Texas title in hand. Original owner since zero miles.
Trim CB500T
