Honda XBR500 motorcycle circa 1987
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A 1987 D reg Honda XBR500. This example has done over 50,000 miles and is still sweet as a nut.
These bikes have a hydraulic front disc, mechanical rear drum and a big single pot engine. Transmission is five speed.
The frame on these motorcycles is a semi-double cradle of tubular steel construction.
Dry weight for the machine is only 157 Kg.
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The rider's eye view of the instruments. Left is the speedo, right is RPM.
The bike can do about 120 mph from it's 43 BHP Single over head cam single cylinder 4 stroke unit.
Fuel capacity is 4.2 gallons giving the machine a safe range of
about 150 miles or so. Reserve holds another 0.7 Gallons.
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View from the seat of the bike
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The fabricated alloy front wheel
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The factory fabricated alloy front wheel consists of an aluminium rim with lightened alloy plates for spokes. Some versions of the XBR have conventional steel wire spoked wheels with alloy rims.
The front wheel is fitted with a 100 section tyre while the rear has a 110.
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Bike's big single cylinder engine.
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View of the single cylinder engine. Don't be fooled by the twin exhaust outlets.
Kickstart when used operates a pressure vent to make it easier to kick over the 500cc pot. The bike is easy to kickstart when used regularly, even from cold. There is also an electric starter fitted.
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Micron exhaust on this XBR500
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Rear wheel, sprocket and adjuster
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Front wheel showing brake disk
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The front brake disc and hydraulic calliper. Brakes are good and effective on this motorcycle, and more than a match for the tyres. They are prone to seizing up and binding on the XBR500 however.
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