mattyfattyboo... Scooby Slapper
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Posted: 13:53 - 13 Feb 2014 Post subject: 2001 Honda CB500 |
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Thought I'd start a little thread on my new bike. It's nothing exciting compared to many but it's my first bike so of course I'm enthusiastic! I have threads on other forums for my cars and generally keep them as a diary of the car/bike as well as for others to read it's nice to be able to look back at them.
So, having decided to do my bike test I done my CBT and booked my theory test. I started looking about at bikes, despite my brother banging on about me getting a GSXR6 like him, I was looking at the ER6, GSR600 and other naked bikes. Was fussed about anything really fast to start with, what ever it is it'll be at least as quick as my car. In a passing conversation with my uncle on Facebook he offered me a look at his CB500. He has a vespa too and living in London the vespa is more practical and looks cooler
So, I went to look at it, I'm a big old boy and didnt want anything too cramped so wanted to try it for size. My brother came so we both had a go on it, sat on it, comfortable, sat on it with him on the back, bit less comfortable hahahaha. Couple of pictures
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/620F5F85-DFAE-4AD8-8424-4965481FAFB1_zpswtdodqri.jpg
https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y255/matt1chelski/Motorbikes/94997323-3108-4A1B-BDF4-1A6202650965_zpszm809p5u2_zpsfb0d2045.jpg
It needs a fair bit of tidying up, the list is;
Rear brake works but doesnt release unless you lift it back up with your foot
Pair of tyres
MOT & Tax
Service and chain lube or possibly replaced
My uncle reckons the forks are a bit spongey but I'll see what kinda state they're in. I'm swapping £550 for it, so I reckon with me and my mate having a bash ourselves fixing the majority it'll be sorted with change from a grand. Aside from these things it's in reasonable nick, starts and runs perfect, 27k on it, small dent in the tank but not broken the pain. Once it's on the road I might invest in a small screen but I'll see how it feels, prefer the look without one. Maybe a exhaust and maybe a rear shock upgrade, I shall see. I might use it for a month or two and get fed up and sell it, who knows!
Will update as I go, off to collect it tonight
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1cyl World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:29 - 13 Feb 2014 Post subject: |
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Subframe twisted?
Definately chain slack!
Enjoy none the less. ____________________ Chase my Witch up, Catch my Snitch up.
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sidewinder World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:58 - 14 Feb 2014 Post subject: |
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Tidy bike.when upgrade you'll probably get your money back as well |
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mattyfattyboo... Scooby Slapper
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