How many miles does a 1980 XL 500 have?
1980 Xl500S in original condition with only 3,568 miles and has a clean title. My friend and I went together to buy these bikes, we bought this bike along with a second one that he kept.
How old is a 1979 Honda XL 500?
VINTAGE 1979 HONDA XL 500S DUAL SPORT WITH UNDER 6000 MILES ON IT. LOOKS BRAND NEW AND STARTS ON FIRST OR SECOND KICK, AND EVERYTHING WORKS ON IT. COMES WITH SPARE BRACKET FOR PASSINGER. AT AND EXRA COST I CAN SELL YOU THESE EXRA PARTS IF YOU LIKE OR WANT THEM FOR A GREAT DEAL.
How does a Honda XL500 motorcycle start up?
The bike starts up easily and the motor sounds quiet and strong. It shifts very smoothly. It does back fire a little bit and I am thinking that it needs some fine tuning. The cylinder head does show signs of oil on the top and when it gets hot, that old oil starts to burn off so you can hear a little air/popping.
What kind of engine does a Honda XL 500 have?
Honda XL 500S Make Model Honda XL 500S Year 1979 Engine Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 va Capacity 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in Bore x Stroke 89 x 80 mm
What was the price of a 1982 Honda XL 500R?
Eclipsed by the 1983 radial-four-valve XL6Q0R, the evergreen and ever-red 1982 XL500R Honda has increased visibility thanks to a price slashed to $1693. Street riders looking for a fun-time, round-town tooter should get their wallet pockets glowing red. Oh, yeah, maybe later those XL500R street riders can discover a new realm in motorcycling.
When did the Honda xl500r come out?
Honda did have the XL500R here in 1982. I have one and you’re right, it is an orphan bike….uses some XL500 parts and some XL600 parts….still a very nice riding bike! #14 The only bike I don’t have anymore and that I wished I would have never sold was a 1982 XL500R. Felt lighter than it was and rode good on the freeway.
What kind of paint job does a Honda xl500r have?
The Honda XL500R, or the case of dual-purpose invisibility. You might think a nice, bright, deep red paint job would increase a motorcycle’s visibility. It hasn’t done much for the XL500R; the XL has been a victim of dual-purpose invisibility or maybe a dual-purpose identity crisis.
Is the Honda XL500 a waste of time and money?
He had two of them and did everthing from street touring to motocross on the (no joke, the guy actually raced at Budd’s Creek national MX park, even cleared the “big gulp” without trouble. The brakes are simple and will be cheep and easy to return to working order. If it were local to me I’d probably buy it.