Had a `95 CR500 till `03 when I got rid of it to get my`03 CRF450.That(all??!!) five hundo was insane.Threw me to the ground so quick and so hard too many times,with absolutely no warning whatsoever.Going to the 4 stroker was the best thing I ever did.Yeah,b*t*h all you want about the 4 strokes but I happen to like them very much!Like the tractor power!
The 500 had some serious torque but once it got on the pipe LOOK out!! Vibrated like a jackhammer.
Didn`t really handle very well.Sometimes I miss that bike,but not too often.
Was a great moto,nonetheless,never had any issues with it,ran great,1or2 topends, maybe!?
DO NOT ever,EVER get behind one unless you like someone throwing softballs at you full blast!!
Always wondered what a Service Honda 500 would be like and would like to take one for a spin, but just way too expensive new.