XBR 500 (Other Honda...)

Member Name: baldeagle

Product:	Other Honda...
Date:	25/08/00 (1841 review reads)
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Advantages: Cheap but with character

Disadvantages: Uncomfortable unless modified

My first big bike was a Honda XBR500. It appealed because it was a big single, had almost no bodywork, and a minimalist style, harking back to the days of the classic British big singles. Except, of course, being a Honda it started with an electric foot, it didn't drip oil, and as I said above - it actually started every time!

The design of the bike included a large, bulbous tank, low bars, and a hard and narrow seat - the ideal recipe for an uncomfortable ride. The seat was soon reshaped, and my back soon learnt to adjust to the position, and for the first time I soon developed neck and shoulder muscles to cope with the windblast generated by an unfaired bike at motorway speeds.

As a second hand first bike, or as a cheap winter hack, I would highly recommend that you take a look at the XBR.

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