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The Iconic Motorcycle Sale at Shuttleworth - Summer 2025
1981 Honda CX500 497cc

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1981 Honda CX500 497cc

Lot Number: 614

1981 Honda CX500 497cc

The Honda CX500 has become a favourite of 'specials' builders in recent years and this is an excellent example of a lightly customised Flat Tracker that is running and riding well.

NOT SOLD

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Sunday 20th July, 2025 at 11.00am BST at Shuttleworth, Old Warden Park, Beds, SG18 9EP

REG NUMBER
KVH 727W

SUMMARY

The Honda CX500 has become a favourite of 'specials' builders in recent years and this is an excellent example of a lightly customised Flat Tracker that is running and riding well.

DESCRIPTION

Introduced in 1978, the CX500 was a firm favourite and regular sight in London in the 1980s as the couriers' favourite and was affectionately known as the 'Plastic Maggot'
More recently, they have become popular with Specials builders and this example has been lightly customised into a Flat Tracker-style and runs and rides very well
Fitted with Renthal handlebars, panniers, a new seat and shod with a good set of Avon Trail Rider tyres
Various parts have benefited from fresh powder-coating, including the Black Satin rocker covers (receipt present)
Supplied with some older invoices and its current V5 with the bike classed as Historic and consequently is MOT-exempt

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number: 614
Make: HONDA
Model: CX500
Registration Number: KVH 727W
Frame Number: JHMCX5002212859
Engine Number: CX500E-2212868

GALLERY

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