Is a CR500 a good starter bike?

The cr500 is NOT a beginners bike. If you don’t know how to control it, which is what it sounds like for you and bikes in general, it will put you on your back. The actual hp # is not all that different than a big 4 stroke, but it’s how that power is delivered.

Is a Honda CR500 a 2 stroke?

The CR500 was first produced in 1984. The CR500 had a 491 cc (30.0 cu in) air-cooled two-stroke engine (1984) that produced 60.8hp, the most powerful motocross bike that Honda had ever produced.

How fast does a CR500 go?

120+ mph CR500 supermoto.

Is Honda making a new CR500?

We hate to burst your bubble, but Honda isn’t going to build a new production CR500. Team Honda spent its summer making a special one-off CR250/CR500 mutant for Stefan Everts to race at the Belgian 500 GP (which he won).

What was the HP of the first Honda CR500?

In 1984 Honda introduced the first iteration of the monstrous CR500, nicknamed the ‘Ping King’. Back then its 491cc 2 stroke motor produced a ridiculous 60-64 HP, but in 2001 when the CR500 was discontinued the HP had mellowed to around 56.

What was the first ride after rebuild on CR 500?

CR 500 1988 – First ride after rebuild! If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer. An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.

Is the Honda cr500af a two stroke bike?

If you’re one of those riders who believes the slogans on motorcycle T-shirts (or, better yet, thinks they are talking about you) or if you find four-strokes boringly civilized, then Service Honda built its CR500AF for you. Many riders in their 20s have never experienced a 500cc two-stroke, and most have never turned a wheel in competition on one.

Who is the owner of the 1998 Honda CR500?

Visordown talks to Josh; the owner of a 1998 Honda CR500, which is more affectionately known as the ‘Ping King’. Most bikers have dreamt about taking a CR500 for a spin, but they are super rare. We speak to one rider who has owned and lived with the legend itself.