Photo: JudeG / Bring A Trailer
If you do end up getting your hands on this motorcycle, make sure you treat it to the restoration it deserves, will you?
What you’re looking at here is a well-kept 1989 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy that spent most of its life with the current owner – 21 years, to be exact. The bike comes equipped with an aftermarket two-into-one exhaust system from SuperTrapp, modern Dunlop tires, and a new Yuasa battery, while its analog odometer displays less than 3,200 miles (5,150 km).
As for the creature’s fundamental specs and features, it draws power from an air-cooled 498cc single-cylinder engine, which is coupled with a five-speed transmission and a wet multi-plate clutch. The four-stroke mill packs a single overhead camshaft, four valves, and a compression ratio of 8.9:1.
In the neighborhood of 7,000 revs per minute, a peak horsepower figure of 33 ponies will be accomplished at the rear wheel. When the crank turns at approximately 6,000 rpm, the powerplant will go about producing up to 26 pound-feet (36 Nm) of twisting force.
Ultimately, this whole ordeal enables the GB500 to reach a top speed of 108 mph (174 kph). Tipping the scales at 390 pounds (180 kg) on a full stomach, Honda’s beauty is supported by 35 mm (1.4 inches) telescopic forks up front and dual preload-adjustable shock absorbers on the other end.
At twelve o’clock, stopping power comes from a single brake rotor and a twin-piston caliper, while the rear wheel is brought to a halt by a traditional drum module. When filled to the brim, the machine’s fuel chamber is able to hold 4.5 gallons (17 liters) of fossil syrup.
The Tourist Trophy pictured above also sports bar-end mirrors and a clear windshield, all of which have been installed under current ownership. This superb ‘89 MY GB500 is going under the hammer on Bring A Trailer, where you may submit your bids until tomorrow afternoon (December 23). At the moment, you’d have to spend about four grand to best the top bidder, who is offering $3,800.
As for the creature’s fundamental specs and features, it draws power from an air-cooled 498cc single-cylinder engine, which is coupled with a five-speed transmission and a wet multi-plate clutch. The four-stroke mill packs a single overhead camshaft, four valves, and a compression ratio of 8.9:1.
In the neighborhood of 7,000 revs per minute, a peak horsepower figure of 33 ponies will be accomplished at the rear wheel. When the crank turns at approximately 6,000 rpm, the powerplant will go about producing up to 26 pound-feet (36 Nm) of twisting force.
Ultimately, this whole ordeal enables the GB500 to reach a top speed of 108 mph (174 kph). Tipping the scales at 390 pounds (180 kg) on a full stomach, Honda’s beauty is supported by 35 mm (1.4 inches) telescopic forks up front and dual preload-adjustable shock absorbers on the other end.
At twelve o’clock, stopping power comes from a single brake rotor and a twin-piston caliper, while the rear wheel is brought to a halt by a traditional drum module. When filled to the brim, the machine’s fuel chamber is able to hold 4.5 gallons (17 liters) of fossil syrup.
The Tourist Trophy pictured above also sports bar-end mirrors and a clear windshield, all of which have been installed under current ownership. This superb ‘89 MY GB500 is going under the hammer on Bring A Trailer, where you may submit your bids until tomorrow afternoon (December 23). At the moment, you’d have to spend about four grand to best the top bidder, who is offering $3,800.
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