I am seriously impressed. I’ve owned lot of bikes and done tons of work to them but nothing like this! It warmed my heart watching the original labels being applied, as if this neglected motorcycle was being reborn into the beautiful motorcycle it once was and still deserves to be. As a motorcycle enthusiast, thank you for sharing your incredible work with us, and for preserving such an iconic machine. Cheers from Michigan USA!
Much respect.. as an American that seldomly sees these parts rusting away in someone's back yard, I know that you're doing God's work for the parts you might find in the UK that are rare as hen's teeth.. Bravo
An astounding restoration. It’s been a pleasure watching it all come together. Extremely gratifying I’m sure but totally understandable why you’d never want to do it again.
Hands down the most obsessive and detailed restoration of anything I’ve ever seen ever you made this bike brand new out the factory 1987 this is incredible
To say I am speechless is an understatement. You sir are nothing short of a master restorer. I always wonder how much work people like you had to do on bikes to garner such skills. I just received my 1981 Honda CR 250R in the USA my father bought for me in South Africa as a schoolboy in 1982. It has sat inside our farmhouse since I left South Africa in 1988. It is 100% original and after draining oil , coolant and cleaning carb and putting a new plug and filter it kicked over on the second kick having sat unridden for over 30 years . There is nothing like those old bikes . Thank you for taking us along on the journey . I bet the first ride was exhilarating like only a 500 can give you . 👌👌
My God, that's all I can say! You have done such a beautiful awesome job, on a scale of 1-10 it's a 99. Great work my brother with every attention to detail.
I own a 1992 CR500R. I bought it because my father had one even before I was born, and there's home video of me climbing on the thing when I was less than 2 years old. Parts are very difficult to find for these things, so the fact that you've managed to salvage and re-use so much is very impressive. I admire your determination, and eye for detail. Also, the jazz in the shop reminds me fondly of my grandfather, and I greatly appreciate that nostalgia. Side note, if anyone has a line on an intake boot or a throttle housing for a 92, please let me know.
What I love about this channel is the fact we all make mistakes and rob is the first to admit it that makes this channel the best restoration channel because we all don’t feel beliited and the attention to detail is something special
Thanks for an amazing restoration video, it brought back many fond memories watching you restore it as I brought my CR500 RH brand new in Australia for $4,600.00 and rebuilt it from frame up 3x times! over the many years of ownership I even drag raced it and it did the Quarter in 13.2 seconds stock!! it was an Animal to ride and anyone who was behind on the track's used to keep there head down if they seen me twist on the throttle!!
Ah, the widowmaker. Absolutely beautiful work in bringing her back to life. Red Bull team member, Aaron Colton, rightly said of the CR500, "Honda produced the bike to humble anyone who thought they were tough." What a terrifying machine!
Great job. I had a friend who's uncle was a pro and he ride a CR 480 and then bought one of these and man talk about game changer. Excellent job on the restoration.
The only thing you should change about this video is where you said, "i think we did it.. No, you 100% did it, and holy shit did you do it. From what this started out as to what it ended up is right up there with the best restorations I've seen on RUclips and trust me I've seen alot. Absolutely brilliant 👏
Fantastic transformation of an iconic motorcycle. What a job you have done on her. Your channel is one of the best on RUclips and your resto job on the vfr 800fi was also equally as impressive. Fantastic work. Best wishes for the new year and all the best.
I admire your patience I would have never been able to have the patience to restore a bike like you did but you did save a lot of money by hand fabricating
Yes I did have a bunch but I was still surprised at the final spend. More then I expected..There was very little on that frame to work with unfortunately. Rookie lesson.
BEAST !! love it :) Ive spent a lovely Sunday morning watching this and the Le Mans rebuilds and now have face ache from smiling for an hour - top job !
This must be hands down one of the only CR500's left on the planet that is in near new condition. Seriously it should be in a museum it's too nice and rare to be ridden about. Just wow amazing job. Thanks for sharing
I meant to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and positive proactive 2024 for us all. Let's forget the crazy planet out there and focus on personal excellence!
Finally someone with my attention to detail! I done a yz125 1989. After I finished i just couldn’t ride it. Paid 300 for it! 2years getting parts all around the world for it. Then 1 year building it in spare time. Then sold it 4500. I also got the safety stickers made. Well done be proud of it! I brought a brand new tc125 and now rag hell out of it and dont care about the bike. They guy who brought mine said he wanted it for his man cave and its never to be ridden! So somewhere in england there is a yz125 1989 that completely restored back to original show room condition sitting in a man cave resting! I loved that bike but loved it so much I couldn’t ride it! I said il never restore another bike. Ive probably dont at least 5 different bikes after that but customers bikes not my personal bikes
I used to race this exact model back in 1989 and 1990, before I left to go into the army. Sold it for a LOT less than you bought that one for! Loved it, I actually finished a race with a flat front tyre, my older brother who helped me spanner when I raced said I’d not finish, I told him, nah, don’t need a front tyre inflated! (You do, but the bike was such an animal, it done half the course on one wheel anyway!) What I’d give for another, with some 17” wheels and slicks!
Finally!!! A PROPER restoration, not just people with excess cash throwing big money with bags of NOS parts at a project. Taking the time to find, repair, restore and revive old, existing parts, creating the unobtainium bits from scratch and fabricating a piece of history for the rest of us to behold. Congratulations on such a job well done.
@@MyRestoration1 Yes sir!!! We are definitely cut from the same cloth - I only wish I could spend more time doing these restorations. It's a part-time gig for me but I just love taking the time. The end result is so worth it. Cheers - K.
That is an excellent restoration. I'll definitely be rewatching this when I get to my project. I still have the 1985 Cagiva WMX 500 that I collected from their California warehouse still in the crate. It hasn't been ridden since I last raced it in 1987.
Upgraded to a 87 CR-500 from my older 83CR480 race bike . Thought that if the 87 had the same slim ergonomic fit that the 480 had along with a OHLINS rear shock on it It would've a much better bike. Great restoration job 👍
I don’t know what’s more impressive… the restoration or the fact that the Orwellian European Union allows petrol powered dirtbikes to purr on the continent. Beautiful bike nonetheless. 👏 cheers bruv!
Now, that is what I call a true restoration. Not like some other restorations that is almost perfect but only ruined by replacing the original rims with ugly black rims. Congratulations on a job well done.
Dirtbikes must be the hardest to restore in mint condition? From all the damage and scars they naturally get from minute one when using them. Awesome job! ❤
After watching all the full length videos of this build I feel like I'm actually part of the 3 days of blood and pain that went into getting that original gastank the same exact color and texture as it once had in 1987. Merry Christmas. Beautiful bike.
Ive had 2 cr 500s over the yrs , a 88 and a 95. Awesome build, damn near pwrfect. If i had any complaint it would be thats the wrong seat pan for the bike. The 500 was a little wider at the tank those yrs. That looks like a 250 pan. But only the nerdiest of honda nerds would notice. Great build man
Stunning! I mean just an outstanding build. I live near the Mojave desert and owned a 1986 CR 500 and it made my eyeballs bleed. Even in the Mojave desert, there are very few people who could ride this machine to its potential. With a resto this nice it would be a shame to rail it in the dirt. It's a museum piece now.
What a great restoration! I did something similar with a SWM 125 but not nearly as well as you, and I had way more help. A lot of setbacks and I think I made a loss of at least € 3,000 (if I were to sell the bike, which I will not). But I got at least € 10,000 back in fun, experience and meeting good people! Wish I could have made a great video like yours. Congratulations on a great job.
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The most beautiful off road motorcycle ever made
I agree. It is pure function. No frills. That is something we don’t see anymore
One of for Sure 🦾🏁
I am seriously impressed. I’ve owned lot of bikes and done tons of work to them but nothing like this! It warmed my heart watching the original labels being applied, as if this neglected motorcycle was being reborn into the beautiful motorcycle it once was and still deserves to be. As a motorcycle enthusiast, thank you for sharing your incredible work with us, and for preserving such an iconic machine. Cheers from Michigan USA!
You are most welcome! Thank you 🙏
that was beautiful
The best CR500 restoration ever!!
This is incredible what you’ve accomplished. If that were my bike there’s no way I’d ever ride it. It’s a museum piece.
The widow maker in all her 1987 glory, what an absolutely beautiful restoration
Thank you 🙏
@@MyRestoration1 thank you for all the hard work! She’s beautiful
One scary motorcycle. 👍
Much respect.. as an American that seldomly sees these parts rusting away in someone's back yard, I know that you're doing God's work for the parts you might find in the UK that are rare as hen's teeth.. Bravo
An astounding restoration. It’s been a pleasure watching it all come together. Extremely gratifying I’m sure but totally understandable why you’d never want to do it again.
Hands down the most obsessive and detailed restoration of anything I’ve ever seen ever you made this bike brand new out the factory 1987 this is incredible
Thank you 🙏
Excellent video. 1980s best decade for motocross bikes.
OMG! I wish I could give you 100 thumbs up! AWESOME build.
To say I am speechless is an understatement. You sir are nothing short of a master restorer. I always wonder how much work people like you had to do on bikes to garner such skills. I just received my 1981 Honda CR 250R in the USA my father bought for me in South Africa as a schoolboy in 1982. It has sat inside our farmhouse since I left South Africa in 1988. It is 100% original and after draining oil , coolant and cleaning carb and putting a new plug and filter it kicked over on the second kick having sat unridden for over 30 years . There is nothing like those old bikes . Thank you for taking us along on the journey . I bet the first ride was exhilarating like only a 500 can give you . 👌👌
Loved watching the build !
Really like your cardboard template screw holder. Well done!
What a bike! the original widow maker! Cracking job!
You sir are a master of your craft! Seriously impressed! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Absolutely amazing, all the fine details like the stickers on the carb etc. well done. What a rebuild.❤
My God, that's all I can say! You have done such a beautiful awesome job, on a scale of 1-10 it's a 99. Great work my brother with every attention to detail.
Wow! I had an ‘84 XR500RE and loved those old Honda’s to bits. Incredible quality work, bravo!
I own a 1992 CR500R. I bought it because my father had one even before I was born, and there's home video of me climbing on the thing when I was less than 2 years old. Parts are very difficult to find for these things, so the fact that you've managed to salvage and re-use so much is very impressive. I admire your determination, and eye for detail. Also, the jazz in the shop reminds me fondly of my grandfather, and I greatly appreciate that nostalgia. Side note, if anyone has a line on an intake boot or a throttle housing for a 92, please let me know.
What I love about this channel is the fact we all make mistakes and rob is the first to admit it that makes this channel the best restoration channel because we all don’t feel beliited and the attention to detail is something special
Nice to see original Honda parts restored, Hondas don't like being upgraded. Sweet bike.
Thanks for an amazing restoration video, it brought back many fond memories watching you restore it as I brought my CR500 RH brand new in Australia for $4,600.00 and rebuilt it from frame up 3x times! over the many years of ownership I even drag raced it and it did the Quarter in 13.2 seconds stock!! it was an Animal to ride and anyone who was behind on the track's used to keep there head down if they seen me twist on the throttle!!
That’s funny 😆 I watch Kaplan America rip up some turf when I need a boost! Thanks for your comments mate
One of the best restorations I’ve ever seen! Absolutely amazing work!! You sir made me hit that subscribe button!
That makes it all worthwhile thank you 🙏
Your an artist with that work and you take a lot of pride in your work it shows keep it up man
Stellar restoration!! Top job, mate!!
The best restoration channel by a long way
Ah, the widowmaker. Absolutely beautiful work in bringing her back to life. Red Bull team member, Aaron Colton, rightly said of the CR500, "Honda produced the bike to humble anyone who thought they were tough." What a terrifying machine!
Your one of the few that truly restores. You don't farm the project out and have excellent skills. Well done!
Thank you. Keeps me trying. Appreciated!
Incredible job. Nice to see the old girl back from the dead. A fun video to watch. You have a new sub!
Stunning, a craftsman at work . Such an iconic bike .
Great job. I had a friend who's uncle was a pro and he ride a CR 480 and then bought one of these and man talk about game changer. Excellent job on the restoration.
Thanks Darrell. I must say up until now I have not ridden the bike other than in the video you saw. Let’s see if you a right. I have no doubt you are!
That bike is amazing. The patience you must have endured. I loved all the OEM looking stickers you replicated. Badass bike!
Ur definition of restoring makes me feel good inside. I enjoyed every minute of this video. Thanks
Whaaaaaaat? This is absolutely amazing!!! Well done!
The only rebuild I've ever seen ...and I wasn't aware until I watched this. Clapping!!!
The only thing you should change about this video is where you said, "i think we did it.. No, you 100% did it, and holy shit did you do it. From what this started out as to what it ended up is right up there with the best restorations I've seen on RUclips and trust me I've seen alot. Absolutely brilliant 👏
Top man thank you buddy
Absolutely phenomenal restoration! Enjoyed watching your craftsmanship
Wow, not just a parts changer but true restoration, much respect fine sir.
Lovely to see the sellers reaction mind blowing merry Christmas
You’ve realised a long time dream of mine. Thanks for sharing. It’s a beauty.
Fantastic transformation of an iconic motorcycle. What a job you have done on her. Your channel is one of the best on RUclips and your resto job on the vfr 800fi was also equally as impressive. Fantastic work. Best wishes for the new year and all the best.
I raced an 88.... that thing was a monster, buf it would turn like a barge!!
Absolutely impressed! Down to the factory warning labels and decals! Bravo!
Very beautiful restoration, very beautiful bike!!
You sir are a maestro. Couldn't believe you did it all yourself...well done 10/10 from Texas USA
Thank you sir!
I literally said 'oooh yeah' out loud when you showed that shiny blue suspension! 😂
Amazing video mate well done ❤❤
Impressive work! Very nice attention to details. Well done :)
I admire your patience I would have never been able to have the patience to restore a bike like you did but you did save a lot of money by hand fabricating
Yes I did have a bunch but I was still surprised at the final spend. More then I expected..There was very little on that frame to work with unfortunately. Rookie lesson.
Well done! Now on to the Norton!
Bike is mint. Bravo.🎉 . The off idle pulses get yout hands sweaty, but hyped up. Good job. 🤠👍
BEAST !! love it :) Ive spent a lovely Sunday morning watching this and the Le Mans rebuilds and now have face ache from smiling for an hour - top job !
That’s so cool! Thank you
Crazy build, you should be proud of yourself, I give you a 10/10 ❤
This must be hands down one of the only CR500's left on the planet that is in near new condition. Seriously it should be in a museum it's too nice and rare to be ridden about. Just wow amazing job. Thanks for sharing
Thank you 🙏
If someone else is reading this and knows of another mint 87 please share!
Kaplan America’s got a bunch of them
I meant to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and positive proactive 2024 for us all. Let's forget the crazy planet out there and focus on personal excellence!
Just to see a RM 500 let alone owning one and riding that big yellow rocket wow
One will be available for sale very soon 😜.
Super impressive!!! So cool that you made it all stock again! Merry Christmas from California!
Thanks! You too!
Amazing and incredible resto, truly always satisfying to bring back a bike to its original glory.
The best cross ever made
Finally someone with my attention to detail! I done a yz125 1989. After I finished i just couldn’t ride it. Paid 300 for it! 2years getting parts all around the world for it. Then 1 year building it in spare time. Then sold it 4500. I also got the safety stickers made. Well done be proud of it! I brought a brand new tc125 and now rag hell out of it and dont care about the bike. They guy who brought mine said he wanted it for his man cave and its never to be ridden! So somewhere in england there is a yz125 1989 that completely restored back to original show room condition sitting in a man cave resting! I loved that bike but loved it so much I couldn’t ride it! I said il never restore another bike. Ive probably dont at least 5 different bikes after that but customers bikes not my personal bikes
Fantastic, restoration well done for saving it.
Extremely well done on an iconic bike
My mind has just been blown!! You are seriously skilled!!! What a beautiful bike.
Wow, you are on another level brother!!! Refurbishing a Honda CR500 legend!
You did a perfect job, very satisfying to watch.
Greetings from Germany
I used to race this exact model back in 1989 and 1990, before I left to go into the army.
Sold it for a LOT less than you bought that one for! Loved it, I actually finished a race with a flat front tyre, my older brother who helped me spanner when I raced said I’d not finish, I told him, nah, don’t need a front tyre inflated! (You do, but the bike was such an animal, it done half the course on one wheel anyway!)
What I’d give for another, with some 17” wheels and slicks!
Finally!!! A PROPER restoration, not just people with excess cash throwing big money with bags of NOS parts at a project. Taking the time to find, repair, restore and revive old, existing parts, creating the unobtainium bits from scratch and fabricating a piece of history for the rest of us to behold. Congratulations on such a job well done.
You get it! Your channel looks up my street. I’ll be dining on your projects too. 👍
@@MyRestoration1 Yes sir!!! We are definitely cut from the same cloth - I only wish I could spend more time doing these restorations. It's a part-time gig for me but I just love taking the time. The end result is so worth it. Cheers - K.
That is an excellent restoration. I'll definitely be rewatching this when I get to my project. I still have the 1985 Cagiva WMX 500 that I collected from their California warehouse still in the crate. It hasn't been ridden since I last raced it in 1987.
That is the best restoration I have seen. I subscribed straight away.
Upgraded to a 87 CR-500 from my older 83CR480 race bike .
Thought that if the 87 had the same slim ergonomic fit that the 480 had along with a OHLINS rear shock on it
It would've a much better bike.
Great restoration job 👍
Thank you Vold
Absolutely great restoration. I know what it takes. Your seat covers are unreal.
Motor mount you manufactured looks gorgeous,great work.
You did an awesome job broer!...amazing skills and tenacity. Love your views and music. Merry Xmas and have a mooi nuwe jaar!.🎅😄😁
Thanks, you too! Dankie
Looks amazing, you’ve got some talent!
You do beautiful work and I absolutely love how you restored The beast to All its glory,what a awesome build 😎👍😁
Beautiful job, I restored a 1981 Yamaha YZ 465H2 stroke back to original and that thing was fast but nothing is as vicious as a CR 500 great job
I don’t know what’s more impressive… the restoration or the fact that the Orwellian European Union allows petrol powered dirtbikes to purr on the continent. Beautiful bike nonetheless. 👏 cheers bruv!
Had one. Scariest thing I’ve ever ridden
Thank you so much for uploading this vid, I thoroughly enjoyed it, well done on the work you did 👍🏻
My pleasure
Fantastic job!! Well done, really enjoyed your video
Now, that is what I call a true restoration. Not like some other restorations that is almost perfect but only ruined by replacing the original rims with ugly black rims. Congratulations on a job well done.
This is amazing! True talent and craftsmanship! You can be proud!!!
Brilliant
Grazie per aver recuperato una moto straordinaria grazie alle tue capacità da hondista grazie ancora
You did such a fantastic job! I’ve restored several bikes in my day (current one is a ‘71 Kawasaki F8 Bison disaster) and I’m very impressed!
Absolutely beautiful what a job you have achieved with this restoration on a dream bike of mine awesome job well done
Thank you 🙏
Dirtbikes must be the hardest to restore in mint condition? From all the damage and scars they naturally get from minute one when using them.
Awesome job! ❤
You are absolutely amazing what you do attention to every detail the patience you have is bar none God broke the mold when he made you .
This is so outrageously good. Good on ya mate.
SMILE . Great build . I rode one of those beast back in the day. If i would of seen what was coming i would of bought all the used ones up.
I really enjoyed this video and it gave me motivation to get back to work on my old honda build. Thanks for the video, its amazing!
You can do it!
Stellar work. Absolutely fantastic job!!
Best restoration I’ve seen
After watching all the full length videos of this build I feel like I'm actually part of the 3 days of blood and pain that went into getting that original gastank the same exact color and texture as it once had in 1987. Merry Christmas. Beautiful bike.
Thank you. You all were! Happy new year
Ive had 2 cr 500s over the yrs , a 88 and a 95. Awesome build, damn near pwrfect. If i had any complaint it would be thats the wrong seat pan for the bike. The 500 was a little wider at the tank those yrs. That looks like a 250 pan. But only the nerdiest of honda nerds would notice. Great build man
Stunning! I mean just an outstanding build. I live near the Mojave desert and owned a 1986 CR 500 and it made my eyeballs bleed. Even in the Mojave desert, there are very few people who could ride this machine to its potential. With a resto this nice it would be a shame to rail it in the dirt. It's a museum piece now.
I would agree will everything you are saying here Steve thank you 🙏
What a great restoration! I did something similar with a SWM 125 but not nearly as well as you, and I had way more help. A lot of setbacks and I think I made a loss of at least € 3,000 (if I were to sell the bike, which I will not). But I got at least € 10,000 back in fun, experience and meeting good people! Wish I could have made a great video like yours. Congratulations on a great job.
wow wow and WOW !!! i cant believe my eyes fantastic job you are a artist sir . thank you for this video going to watch it again ...
Thank you so much 😀
Absolutely incredible restoration.
Thanks Jim. Very kind sir