Honda CRE500 CRE 500 CR 500 E CR500 Enduro - Lots of names, same bike! Road legal

[98thumpstar]

nice bike

[CR125MANIAC]

nice tidy looking bike dude I use to have a 1993 kx500 there lovely bikes lots of power but you gotta ride them like the broncos haha

[1baddean1]

i have a mate that has the same model cr 500 believe me our bikes a neck and neck in every gear change to top gear and top speed. identical performance, actually weird how two bikes can have identical performance. there wouldnt be more the 6 inches between us through the gears, depends on who changes when... all these comments are obviously from people that have never owned or ridden such a bike lmao.sucked in fuckers.

[Mendooranite]

@1baddean1 ha ha ha yeah.... haters!!!

[1baddean1]

500 i couldnt get this confirmed buy honda but would love to no as i own 1 and wanted to find out what build number mine is, as it would have to build numbers, the one from japan as a cr 500 and one as one of the converted cre's.

[1baddean1]

what a load of crap. look the CRE500 is a CR500 2001 model , honda australia couldnt sell them as everyone was going the 4stroke route and they couldnt be raced, so they contact a engineering firm and got them converted and conplianced, they put a piggy back coil on for the lights restrictors in the exhaust and that made them legal to be register in Australia the company called them selves cre engineering, ive been told they made 250 or 500

[vrednie]

The reason why the "MYTH" that you were expecting didn't appear true, is because the CRE is restricted to absolute buggery compared to the motocross CR500R version. I know, because i have a 2001 CR500R, and these don't have carby plate restrictor, or such a restrictive exhaust etc. It looks like you've done the right thing by using the pro-circuit system. I have the same, and their great. Your right about them being collectable though. Have you seen the service honda 500AF'S?????

[Mendooranite]

@vrednie They sure were restricted! The standard exhaust was one point of restriction, the other was a plate on the carby slide that stopped the carby opening more than about 1/3rd of the way. Standard I have heard them likened to a DT175 - dont know how true that it is.

[paladain55]

@Mendooranite my honda moped has the samething done to it. removed the carb plate, its runs a lot better. still a moped though... but it still gets around

[caboose365]

ill trade you for my 1984 street legal IT490! lol

[xXsnitchyXx]

she up forsale mate ?? plz say yes

[Mendooranite]

@xXsnitchyXx Hi Mate, I bought this as a long term investment that was fun to own. I had not planned on selling it for another 10 - 15 years, but if I had a good enough offer I would consider it.

Still on original bore, second piston and rings installed only about 10 hours ago. Have Book and original parts.

[ADVtheMISSIONARY]

I cant help but laugh at the Americans for not getting these.....ROFL@ YOU YANKS!!

[slave2school]

Please say balls of steel again, your accent ROCKS!

[Mendooranite]

@slave2school I dont have an accent, I am Australian lol. Thanks for watching

[ssrider7]

i have kxf450 08 model!do u think i could make it for soad?in hard enduro?

[jaegernutz]

What is that little bike with the seat off and the white fender?

[Mendooranite]

@jaegernutz mate its a little DS80.

[wokka02]

the cre500 wouldn't hold a candle to a cr500r.the cre500 is tamed for road use .they are both great bikes but cannot be compared to each other in stock form ,the cr500r would leave it in it's roost and then some.maybe you should ride the cr500r and i think you would find the cr500r is more than deserving of it's reputation...keep safe on that thing ha ,ha,and have fun.

[Mendooranite]

@wokka02 Hi, The CRE and CRR are the same except for: restricted exhaust and a plate restricting carby slide movement. One you remove those you have the same mechanical package. Thats why I have a pro circuit system and have the plate removed. Thanks for watching.

[MrSidlives69]

love riding mine past the police station,pulled me over twice just to have a look

[darkhorse1112]

a bit of a hooligan bike over here in england and very rarely stock,,, the tyres would be illegal and useless on the road so get changed to the motard syle wheels and tyres along with a tail.and head light for an m.o.t, probably the most fun you can have on or off the track!!!

nice bike but you shoulda fired it up ... love the noise ... mmmmusic!!!

[Mendooranite]

@darkhorse1112 Yeah the rear tyre is a dirt only tyre. Has all the blinkers and headlight etc....There are other vids of the bike going - yep I love the noise! Thanks for watching

[Mentorcase]

Nice bike I keep one in the back room myself ,done a tad over 1000 ks and I love it, great riding to the shops and watching the heads turn

HE HE HE

[Mendooranite]

Ha Ha Ha - Yeah I feel so cheeky riding it past the police station.... ding ding ding .....GREAT FUN.

[leonvisser]

@Mendooranite they stopped making CR500's in 02 right? And the KX500 till 04.

Maico is still making 500cc and 700cc 2 strokes!

[Mendooranite]

Yeah that sounds right about the CR and the KX it had all ended by 2004.

Yes I have been watching the Maico 700 with interest, if they can get the enduro version of the 700 to our shores for a reasonable price I might grab one to stick in the shed.

[leonvisser]

@Mendooranite nice nice, and yes keep your CR500 stock! Its a collecters item! My dad has a 86, 87,88 and a 98 CR500

its a timeless bike!

[Mendooranite]

Thanks mate - I have all the original gear and will keep it all there if it even needs to go to original.

[czmxrider]

Nice Bike Lot's of power those CR5's have thanks for your post and please keep the 2 stroke craze alive

[Mendooranite]

Thanks mate - I do get a thrill out of it.

[v6xtm]

fantastic moto

[denisdirtbike]

the headlight looks alot like a ufo dual sport.

im will later convert my 2001 to something like that..

does it have a battery on the bike?

[Mendooranite]

No they came with a stator in a machined side cover. No battery though. Is OK, that is how there were complied for road use.

[Mendooranite]

Hi - I dont know what you are saying, but thanks for watching.

[v6xtm]

my favourite moto is usamberg 570

[supermotardmario]

nice bike , i have a 2001 cr500r

i have XR500 papers for it , but its to agressive to ride on the road , verry fun motocross bike tough , but it gets you SO tired :D

[FullMonty76]

Nice examble, doesnt look to be too tampered with.

I have a 93 CR500, full black plastics, including tank, P.C pipe etc...love it!

[Mendooranite]

There are 2 on bike sales at the moment for $9500 and $10,000. They are less used than this one. I think you would be very lucky to find one under $7000 - if you do BUY IT!

[MelbBeef]

Nice bike! I never realised we(aussies) got a road registable version,

I know the yanks did, and Europe allows them.. but woohoo! they ARE available down under!! If you dont mind me asking.. whats a ''good price'' for one of these!?

[Mendooranite]

I know of at least one Yank importing one of ours - are you are they got them?

[KDXRIPPER]

Nice Bike!

[cleveland393]

Lucky bugger, enjoy !

[Mendooranite]

Thanks Mate, I will, and I will be looking for any others that come up for sale at a good price.