While I was sorting some of the crap in my lockup today an old
fella of 80-ish arrived to pickup some stuff from the next lockup.
In the far corner I spotted a bike and asked him about it.

He has a C reg (85/6) Honda VT500E which has not been ridden
for 15 years but has been started regularly. One OAP owner from
new, a tad under 16k miles, looks immaculate.

I have never seen one before so I have no idea what it might
be worth, they are rather scarce. He will never ride it again
but cannot make up his mind, is it likely to appreciate as
a classic if he keeps it or should he let it go ?.

What is it worth and were they any good ?.

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00 CBR600F
78 Honda 400/4 in black
98 Yamaha YP250 Majesty

On Apr 20, 8:44*pm, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> While I was sorting some of the crap in my lockup today an old
> fella of 80-ish arrived to pickup some stuff from the next lockup.
> In the far corner I spotted a bike and asked him about it.
>
> He has a C reg (85/6) Honda VT500E which has not been ridden
> for 15 years but has been started regularly. One OAP owner from
> new, a tad under 16k miles, looks immaculate.
>
> I have never seen one before so I have no idea what it might
> be worth, they are rather scarce. He will never ride it again
> but cannot make up his mind, is it likely to appreciate as
> a classic if he keeps it or should he let it go ?.
>
> What is it worth and were they any good ?.

I had a really SO VT500 about 10 years ago, (in fact it turned out to
be two VT500's masquerading as one, but that's a long story) 50 bhp
shaft drive, aparently very popular with DR's at the time. Old as the
hills and fairly few about now . I did see a mint CX 500 today.

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Speedgazebo

On Apr 20, 8:44*pm, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:
> While I was sorting some of the crap in my lockup today an old
> fella of 80-ish arrived to pickup some stuff from the next lockup.
> In the far corner I spotted a bike and asked him about it.
>
> He has a C reg (85/6) Honda VT500E which has not been ridden
> for 15 years but has been started regularly. One OAP owner from
> new, a tad under 16k miles, looks immaculate.
>
> I have never seen one before so I have no idea what it might
> be worth, they are rather scarce. He will never ride it again
> but cannot make up his mind, is it likely to appreciate as
> a classic if he keeps it or should he let it go ?.
>
> What is it worth and were they any good ?.
Its just a SOB. Not scarce at all , there are 4 on Ebay
right now .Worth bugger all.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/honda-vt500-/250798658687

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> While I was sorting some of the crap in my lockup today an old
> fella of 80-ish arrived to pickup some stuff from the next lockup.
> In the far corner I spotted a bike and asked him about it.
>
> He has a C reg (85/6) Honda VT500E which has not been ridden
> for 15 years but has been started regularly. One OAP owner from
> new, a tad under 16k miles, looks immaculate.
>
> I have never seen one before so I have no idea what it might
> be worth, they are rather scarce. He will never ride it again
> but cannot make up his mind, is it likely to appreciate as
> a classic if he keeps it or should he let it go ?.
>
> What is it worth and were they any good ?.

They're really, really good bikes (enclosed disc apart). Slim, fun,
shaft drive, handle well - the only weak spot is the clutch, but tougher
aftermarket springs are available. Twin-plug (I think) three-valve heads
and clearance for doing the tappets is limited.

Good, really good, ones go for £800-900. With this sort of low miles,
and if it truly is immaculate, a grand.



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Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ERx2 GN250.
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Steve <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/honda-vt500-/250798658687

60k miles, oil leak, crap description, sold off-eBay.


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On Apr 20, 8:09*pm, Steve <stevelou...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> On Apr 20, 8:44*pm, c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com wrote:>
>
> > What is it worth and were they any good ?.
>
> Its just a SOB. Not scarce at all , there are 4 on Ebay
> right now .Worth bugger all.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/honda-vt500-/250798658687

Ooh, that one's got a soliond - *want*

Speedgazebo MOTP #1 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> I did see a mint CX 500 today.

I saw a CX custom at the West End Cafe in Llandovery at the weekend. I
would have pointed and laughed, but the owner appeared to be of the
full-on upside-downy head persuasion - his mate had a Suzuki GSX750
hardtail.
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SteveH

In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic The Older Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > What is it worth and were they any good ?.
>
> They're really, really good bikes (enclosed disc apart). Slim, fun,
> shaft drive, handle well - the only weak spot is the clutch, but tougher
> aftermarket springs are available. Twin-plug (I think) three-valve heads
> and clearance for doing the tappets is limited.
>
> Good, really good, ones go for £800-900. With this sort of low miles,
> and if it truly is immaculate, a grand.

Thanks. It was parked a long way back in a garage full of other stuff,
I could not get close enough for a proper look but I could see the
mileage and enough to make his claim of immaculate seem credible.
I will get back to him and dig it out of the garage if appropriate.

BTW, a rather good looking red 400-4 sold for a grand this evening,
looked like a snip at the price.

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00 CBR600F
78 Honda 400/4 in black
98 Yamaha YP250 Majesty

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In uk.rec.motorcycles.classic The Older Gentleman
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote: > >
> > > What is it worth and were they any good ?.
> >
> > They're really, really good bikes (enclosed disc apart). Slim, fun,
> > shaft drive, handle well - the only weak spot is the clutch, but tougher
> > aftermarket springs are available. Twin-plug (I think) three-valve heads
> > and clearance for doing the tappets is limited.
> >
> > Good, really good, ones go for £800-900. With this sort of low miles,
> > and if it truly is immaculate, a grand.
>
> Thanks. It was parked a long way back in a garage full of other stuff,
> I could not get close enough for a proper look but I could see the
> mileage and enough to make his claim of immaculate seem credible.
> I will get back to him and dig it out of the garage if appropriate.
>
> BTW, a rather good looking red 400-4 sold for a grand this evening,
> looked like a snip at the price.

Yes. I was thinking about it, but it was 250 miles away, and some
enquiries directed at the very low-feedback seller raised some question
marks, so I left it.


--
BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Kawasaki GPz750 Honda CB400F
Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ERx2 GN250.
Try Googling before asking a damn silly question.
chateau dot murray at idnet dot com