Look what I found

[Marcarl]

Look what I found in my driveway last night when I got home. I'll let you guess the year. Really nice shape, maybe it's a gift,,,,, but I can't find the keys.

Buddy thinks it's alright as well.

[Brake Pad]

Man.... Do I know how to work on those..... Ayh, the memories...

[LilBeaver]

Very Nice!

 

I'm guessing 1976.

 

P.S. I hope it is going to be more than a cat scratcher!

[RandyR]

1971

[E-Fishin-C]

1975

[eagleeye]

1974

 

Steve

[Evan]

Carl - I don't know the exact year but it looks to be in great condition for its age. Also, I bet a few rides help remind you of how great the VR is on the highway (and how heavy it is to move around). I found the difference betwean my old PC800 and my 88VR much greater than expected.

[KiteSquid]

Nice bike, and it looks like you cat likes it too!!!!!

[SilvrT]

nice bike but since when does a cat require a key???

 

 

1972 bike

[YamaDuck]

nice bike but since when does a cat require a key???

 

 

1972 bike

I'd be real careful inserting the key when you find it. Boy when you do insert the key I'll bet it will fly. Oh and the bikes nice also. 1978?

[elmicko]

I used to have a CB350Four that looked exactly like that one except mine was red. I'm going to guess 1972, that's the year for mine.

 

Very sharp bike for the age. Not so much for the cat.

[massey130]

I had a cb360. took it many places that it took me. memories - yea. good ones at that.

moved up to a Kawa 1100 Ninja from there.

I'd say somewhere in the 70's as well.

dale in La

[massey130]

If you come to have the title & keys, what a great way to run to the store with a back pack & short list. what - 60 miles to the gallon?

[1BigDog]

Honda CB500T

 

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CB500TManufacturer[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda]Honda[/ame]Production1974—1976Predecessor[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CB450]CB450[/ame][ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_engine]Engine[/ame]498 cc [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOHC]DOHC[/ame] [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inline_2]parallel twin[/ame]

Bore x stroke: 70 x 64.8 mmPower42 hp (31 kW) @ 8000 [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_per_minute]rpm[/ame]Transmission5-speed[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brakes]Brakes[/ame]Front: Single [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_brakes]disc[/ame]

Rear: [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_brake]drum[/ame][ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheelbase]Wheelbase[/ame]1,410 mm (56 in)Weight193 kg (430 lb)The Honda CB500T was sold from 1974 to 1976. The engine was a 498cc DOHC parallel twin with dual CV carburetors. The transmission was a 5-speed. While not receiving much praise from critics and riders alike, Cycle World took note of its comfortable and roomy seat in its 1975 test, writing, "Unusual in that it is brown in color, it is long enough to carry a briefcase or passenger without crowding the rider. And the padding is soft enough for comfort. Believe us, without this seat you couldn’t ride a 500T very far and get off smiling."[1]

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[ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_overhead_cam]Double overhead cam[/ame] vertical twin with torsion bar valve springs.

GeneralPrimary reduction3.304:1Maximum power42 bhp (31 kW) @ 8000 [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolutions_per_minute]rpm[/ame]Fuel2 star or better (unleaded)Tank capacity16 [ame=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liter]L[/ame]Wheelbase1410 mm (55.5")Seat height800 mm (31.5 in)Dry weight193 kg (425 lb)Oil capacity2.8 litresAlternator0.12 kW @ 5000 rpmSpark plugsNGK B8ESGearsGearSpeed in gearRatioFirst34 mph (55 km/h)2.277:1Second60 mph (97 km/h)1.521:1Third79 mph (127 km/h)1.230:1Fourth94 mph (151 km/h)1.000:1Fifth101 mph (163 km/h)0.844:1Final Reduction2.200:1Standing 1/4 mile14.639 seconds

[PBJ]

Wow what a blast from the past . that was my older brothers( ALepel) first bike thirty years ago. He and his first wife used to ride that bike everywhere.

[Larry M]

1972, I have a 72, 175 and a 72 SL70!

 

Larry M

[bongobobny]

Did it follow you home???

[DragonRider]

1975 Honda CB500T............Dual overhead cams. Used to be the CB450 till Honda upped the cc's.

[MiCarl]

Carl,

 

Sorry you didn't get a key with the new cat. All years of cat look the same to me so I'm no help there. Until I get there to pick it up please ask the cat to refrain from scratching on my motorcycle.

[davecb]

Looks like a cat to me...

[Yama Mama]

That was similar to our #2 bike, but we had a 1971. It just ran, we changed the oil and checked the brakes. She was a good ole bike. I thought it was so big compared to our 350 at the time. But it sure looks small now.

Yama Mama

[1sttenor]

I had a 76, but it was a different color, so I'll go with 77. By the time I sold mine you could hardly see the speedo due to the plastic color turning milky white. Back then I had no garage.