Post Sale Update: This GB500 sold for $9,500 after 23 bids on eBay. Coming from a seller that has two GB500s is an example of the cult bike with just 5.2 miles on the odometer! Both bikes were purchased by an individual who bought them as an investment – the current seller acquired them from the original owner in April, …
< 2K Miles - 1989 Honda GB500
Post Sale Update: This GB sold for $5,000 after 24 bids on eBay. You’re all familiar with the Honda GB500, a bike that I have trouble not featuring. This example was bought by the seller in 2005, and it’s apparently taken him/her 10 years to realize s/he isn’t going to ride it. Now it’s your change to put some miles …
Insane Fairing – 1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: After 47 bids on eBay, this GB500 sold for $4,145. Offered by Michael’s Motorcycles, this GB500 features an Avon fairing that I’m hoping the next owner yanks off. Does anyone think it looks good?
1989 Honda GB500
Vintage looks without the hassle of owning a vintage bike. That’s the promise of bikes like the Honda GB500, and that’s why they’ve become a cult classic. Here’s an excellent example with flaws limited to a split in the left fork gaiter, a minor scratch on the underside of the muffler, and aftermarket rear turn signals, one of which is …
1989 Honda GB500
Post Sale Update: This GB500 sold for $8,100 after 20 bids on eBay. Honda’s GB500 has become quite a cult classic (with the selling prices to prove it) thanks to its classic (British) good looks and Honda reliability. Here’s an example that stands out thanks to its excellent cosmetic condition and an R90S-looking aftermarket fairing that can thankfully be pulled …
1989 Honda GB500
Post Listing Update: This GB500 was relisted multiple times with slightly lower BIN figures. Eventually it got down to $5,000 but that still wasn’t enough to attract a buyer, and it seems like the seller gave up on eBay. Honda’s GB500 has become quite a cult classic (with the selling prices to prove it) thanks to its classic (British) good …
225 Miles – 1990 Honda GB500
In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike got a bump in displacement to 500 cubic centimeters, and was then exported …
1990 Honda GB500 Tourist Trophy
Post-Sale Update: After 27 bids on eBay, this GB500 sold for $5,997. Honda’s GB500 has become quite a cult classic (with the selling prices to prove it) thanks to its classic (British) good looks and Honda reliability. Here’s a lovely un-restored example that runs great and has just 10,747 miles. The only non-original parts are the grips and tires, and …
1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: This GB500 sold for $6,600 after 36 bids on eBay. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike got …
1989 Honda GB500
Post-Listing Update: After being relisted, this GB500 did not meet reserve at $5,500. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike …
Rare Color – 1987 Honda GB500
Post Listing Update: This GB was relisted several times, but it never met reserve. The final listing got up to $1,924 after 14 bids on eBay. I’ve featured a bunch of GB500’s (but considering how iconic they are, I’ll probably never stop). With that said, I’ve never seen one of the burgundy models (with unique decals), which weren’t available in …
1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: After 12 bids on eBay, this Honda GB500 sold for $4,200. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the bike …
120 Miles – 1989 Honda GB500
Post-Sale Update: The featured Honda GB500 sold for $11,500.01 after 9 bids on eBay. The other Honda GB500 noted at the bottom of this article sold for $5,000 after just 3 bids on eBay. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist …
The Japanese Brit – 1990 Honda GB500
Post Sale Update: After 4 bids on eBay, this Honda GB500 sold for $5,100. In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and gave the world a beautiful motorcycle inspired by 60s thumper racers of the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race – bikes like the Manx Norton and AJS 7R. Originally created as a 400cc bike in Japan, the …
1989 Honda GB500 – The British Bike from Japan
In the late 80s, Honda took a risk and sleeved down the motor from the popular XR600 dual-sport, prettied it up, and surrounded it with cafe-style bodywork evoking images of 60s British cafe racers. Only imported into the States from 1989-1990, the Honda GB500 was too slow for American tastes at the time and thus sold poorly. It wasn’t cheap …