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1978 Honda Motorcycles 500

Silverstone Auctions - The NEC Classic Motor Show Sale Motorcycles 2022
Birmingham, 13 November
  • Year of manufacture 
    1978
  • Motorcycle type 
    Street
  • Engine number 
    CB500E-2028668
  • Lot number 
    19414
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Colour  
    Other
  • Location
    United Kingdom
  • Performance 
    33 PS / 25 kW / 33 BHP

Description

  • Built in the late 1970s by Brian Brownrigg for Chris Hawkes who went on to win Ace of Aintree
  • The frame was converted to mono-shock by Chris Hawkes using a De Carbon damper unit
  • Three more Championships followed at Three Sisters race track
  • Ownership changed in 1985 and the bike was raced by John Judge
  • Road registered in 1997 and the frame was converted back to twin shock
  • Recent engine work including new pistons, rings, cam chain and valve springs
  • Spec includes Yoshimura 4 into 1 exhaust, Yoshimura camshaft, Honda CG pistons and Kibble White valve springs
  • In good running order and UK-registered