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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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