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Honda VF500

  • 08-06-2009 8:04pm
    #1
    Henry Ford III
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    I've seen a very clean one for sale. Any views on these bikes?


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
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    Great bikes, Hondas from this era were some of the best made and finished ever.
    The 500 V4 was a different engine to the 750s just as well because the 750cc machines had a lot of hassle with premature camshaft wear.
    If the bike is in good nick and the price is right buy it. Cruisers aren't my thing but if you like 'em then you have no excuse.


  • #3
    tbaymusicman
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    Are these the shadows??


  • #4
    bladespin
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    Magnas - avoid, parts are scarce and they're fragile if not serviced regularly and top grade oil used (not as bad as the 750) but you need to be sure it was looked after it's whole life (hard to do with a bike that age).
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  • #5
    ji
    Closed Accounts Posts: 232 ✭✭ji


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I've seen a very clean one for sale. Any views on these bikes?


    There not supposed to be a bad bike but need minding,,,.

    I have one of these broken for parts (engine,loom, frame and tank gone).


  • #6
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    interceptor or magna


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  • #7
    ji
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    Tigger wrote: »
    interceptor or magna
    Same engine afaik


  • #8
    galwaytt
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    if it's one of these, it's collectable, and if good, buy it !

    http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/388/honda_vf_500_f_2_1986_2.jpg

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  • #9
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I've seen a very clean one for sale. Any views on these bikes?

    In Enniscorthy by any chance? If yes, I know the bike and it is a minter. I drove it on the IOM in 1989 and couldn't believe how good it was over my RD350 (silly me).

    They are a great bike, the suspension dynamics are a bit dated and the tyre/wheel choice means the handling won't be to everyones taste. A very capable, reliable classic with plenty of spares and (relatively) simple maintenance.

    I probably wouldn't buy it as a daily driver, it is very comfy and cheap to run, but a pity to put huge miles on it.

    'cptr


  • #10
    SalthillGuy
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    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    I've seen a very clean one for sale. Any views on these bikes?

    The guy that organises the Culchie Festival in Ireland has been organising a Honda 50 record breaking attempt for a number of years
    http://www.culchiefestival.com/info/honda.htm
    They get 100's of bike at the venue.
    Apparently some are offered for sale there.
    My memory of the Honda 50 is an aged farmer using it to travel his farm and take it to the pub at night.


  • #11
    Tigger
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    ji wrote: »
    Same engine afaik


    nope

    same basic structure the interceptor has different oil galleries
    feed the head better


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  • #12
    Tigger
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    galwaytt wrote: »
    if it's one of these, it's collectable, and if good, buy it !

    http://motoprofi.com/bikephoto/388/honda_vf_500_f_2_1986_2.jpg

    thats the interceptor

    nice bike and will hold its value


  • #13
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Interceptor wrote: »
    In Enniscorthy by any chance? If yes, I know the bike and it is a minter. I drove it on the IOM in 1989 and couldn't believe how good it was over my RD350 (silly me).

    They are a great bike, the suspension dynamics are a bit dated and the tyre/wheel choice means the handling won't be to everyones taste. A very capable, reliable classic with plenty of spares and (relatively) simple maintenance.

    I probably wouldn't buy it as a daily driver, it is very comfy and cheap to run, but a pity to put huge miles on it.

    'cptr

    Bike I saw is in the UK. Thanks for the advice however.


  • #14
    Interceptor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭Interceptor


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    Bike I saw is in the UK. Thanks for the advice however.

    Cool, thought you were talking about this one Clicky

    'cptr


  • #15
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    Interceptor wrote: »
    Cool, thought you were talking about this one Clicky

    'cptr

    One I'm thinking about is similar, but priced a lot lower :D


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