Single 70's front disc 'n all
This is my mid-80's Honda, an XBR500, which would make a pretty decent first bike and a good commuter etc.:
Something like a CB500 (either the current one or the last generation) would also be a pretty good choice.
My son is currently learning on our little MSX125 and I'm giving some thought to what his first big bike will be once he gets around to passing his test. The CB500X is definitely a candidate although he fancies the idea of a Royal Enfield and I'm thinking a BMW 310GS perhaps.
My short list was Speed Twin or 701 Vitpilen. The price difference was too great to not be the thing that swayed it. More than 3 grand and my company was paying cash.....so 701 it was.I test rode the Speed Twin and loved it, what a neat bike. (I ended up buying a Street Triple R instead, but would have been very happy with the Speedie.) As far as the price goes, hey, you only live once...
Same here...sort of.... I think the list price stayed the same but is heavily discounted. Its 10,300 euros in France. No way. Its an 8000 euro bike to me. I got mine from England for £7000.It’s a shame Husqvarna got so ambitious with the 701’s original price in the US, it was barely less than the Speed Twin. Eventually they wised up and knocked about $2500 off the MSRP, making it a more tempting option.
Welcome to the vintage Honda club Mike
That looks in great shape. Good work whoever did it. I had a 400/4 back in the day, and one of my friends bought the 550/four. A bit heavier, but a useful increase in power and torque. He could carry a passenger and outrun the 400 (which is the kind of thing we considered important back in the day )
Any more background on yours ?