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Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:52 am
by Nibblet99
jonnythan wrote: but if you do your maintenance on it it should be good.
You have read Kals other posts right? Including "I destroyed my electrics loom by not disconnecting the battery" and "I broke the chain pullbacks, adjusting the chain"... Oh and the "wrench waving cheerleading one"
Sorry Kal, I couldn't resist. Which ever one you do get, aquire the Haynes or Clymer manual before doing any work
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 9:13 am
by camthepyro
I like #1, I wasn't aware Honda still made the CB500 in '99, was it not available in the US?
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:04 pm
by Shorts
jonnythan wrote:The CB500 is certainly the best looking bike of the 3. 44k is a lot of miles, but if you do your maintenance on it it should be good.
True, it is a lot, but that means well broken in and smooth! I bought my bike with 74k km on it
This bike drives and looks like it should have way less mileage under its belt.
Don't be weary of high mileage bikes unless they really really look like it. Maintenance maintenance maintenance...just take care of it.
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 1:58 pm
by Kal
The CB500 is still available new here. They used to be used by Couriers, they are used by a lot of training schools and they have a tendacy to be peoples "first big bike"
After todays run down to Bourne and back (90 odd miles) to drop off the house documents I'm not totally sure that there isnt a ticket on its way to Dukanmortis' house for me.
Which is upsetting as I might have to go back to riding 125's for the next 18 months...
Posted: Thu Sep 21, 2006 10:41 pm
by Nibblet99
You're allowed 6 points in the first 2 years kal = 2 tickets to lose your license... after that its 12
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:23 am
by Kal
Exactly. I need to keep my speed down until I have all the poimts to play with!
Oh and I did buy a bike Saturday. It should be being delivered next week. I shall be posting pictures!
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:23 am
by Kal
Dammned Double Posting!!
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:35 pm
by DukanMortis
Kal wrote:The CB500 is still available new here. They used to be used by Couriers, they are used by a lot of training schools and they have a tendacy to be peoples "first big bike"
After todays run down to Bourne and back (90 odd miles) to drop off the house documents I'm not totally sure that there isnt a ticket on its way to Dukanmortis' house for me.
Which is upsetting as I might have to go back to riding 125's for the next 18 months...
They don't make the CB any more, just the CBF500 - slight re-design but the same engine.
There better not be a ticket on the way here or your in more trouble than you already are!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:47 pm
by Kal
I have a package coming next week from David Silver Spares.
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 1:12 am
by Kal
Well I bought my new bike about six weeks ago. It took me two weeks just to get hold of the sales guy responsible for it and pay a deposit.
Insurance has been interesting as it's a Grey market import and not yet registered in this country and last Friday saw me doing a 170 mile round trip to sign the finance paperwork.
Now I've got nothing to do except wait until it is delivered next Tuesday...