Garage Build
1990 Honda CR500R
DOC WOBBLES
Factory Replica Triple Clamps, Titanium Bolt Kit, Bar Mounts, 280mm Oversize Disc, Front Number Plate, HRC Clutch And Ignition Cover
docwob.com
MOTOSPORT
Honda OEM Parts
motosport.com
PRO CIRCUIT
Works Pipe and Silencer
procircuit.com
GUTS RACING
Seat Foam
gutsracing.com
PRO FILTER
Air Filter
profilter.com
EBAY
2007 CRF Forks w/ Clamps, 2007 Front CRF Hub, Left and Right Side Case, 4th Gear, CDI and Coil, Rear Disc, Complete Stock Seat, Retro 1991 Seat Cover
ebay.com
WRENCH RABBIT
Engine Gaskets
allballsracinggroup.com
MOTO TASSINARI
VForce3 Reed Block
mototassinari.com
FIREPOWER
Gold Chain
firepowerparts.com
WORKS CONNECTION
Elite Clutch Perch, Front Brake Master Cylinder Cover, Rotating Bar Clamp, Steering Head Nut, Titanium Pro Pegs
worksconnection.com
SGB RACING
Service, Re-valve, Coat, Fork/Shock
sgb-racing.com
HINSON
Clutch Basket
hinsonracing.com
RENTHAL
7/8 Bars, Sprockets, 1/2 Waffle Soft Grips
renthal.com
MICHELIN
120/90-19 Starcross 5 Medium 80/100-21 Starcross 5 Medium
michelinman.com
SUDCO
Keihin Carb
sudco.com
PRO TAPER
Aluminum Throttle Tube
protaper.com
DECAL WORKS
Custom Graphics Kit
decalmx.com
AC RACING
Aluminum Subframe
acracing.com
Steve’s Old-School and Expensive Teenage Crush
Steve Matthes managed to find the exact 1990 Honda CR500R that he used to race up in Manitoba, Canada, and ended up buying it back for $3,500. He completely tore it down, installed a modern 2007 CRF front end, and made it look even better than when he owned it over 30 years ago. When Steve rang me up to ask if I wanted to ride the bike for a video and story, I immediately jumped at the chance—while I’ve ridden a YZ490 and KX500, I never did get the chance to ride a CR500. I even let my 15-year-old ride it, just so he could get a taste of what it was like for Jeff Stanton and JMB back in the day! Here’s the full breakdown of the $19,000 CR500 and what it was like to ride.
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