
Price: 17,500.00 USD
1989 Honda CR
1989 Honda CR500R
Absolutely Stunning Full Frame Off Restoration
Brand New Engine with less than 1 hour ride time.
1989 Marked the Peak of Production for the Honda CR500R
Short Ratio Motocross Transmission (89-92)
Last Year for Blood Red Frame
Classic Motorcycle with Timeless Power Delivery
25% More Torque than any modern 450
No Expense Spared
Well Over $25,000 Replacement Cost To Duplicate This Build;
100 Hours Of Shop Labor @ $150 PH = $15,000 +
Plus a Stock Clean CR500 to Restore = $7,500
Plus Thousands Of Dollars In New Parts!!
Original Factory Engine Cases are Perfect
Engine Completely Dismantled & Rebuilt
Cases Bead Blasted
New OEM Honda Crankshaft
All New Lower End Bearings, Seals, and Gaskets
Cylinder Bored
New Piston + Rings
New Base Gasket + Head Gasket
OEM Head Sent Out + Decomp Added
New Gear Oil
New Twin Air Filter
New Fuel Petcock + Fuel Lines
Keihin Carburetor Rebuilt + Tuned
New Carburetor Vent Lines
New Boyesen Reeds
New Aluminum GPI Radiators
New Hoses
New Engine Ice Coolant
Boyesen Factory Racing Ignition Cover
New Clutch Basket, New Clutch Plates
OEM Case Protector
OEM Honda Case Ignition Restored
New FMF Gold Series Gnarly Pipe
New FMF Powercore 2 Silencer
New Hardware & Much More
CHASSIS + CONTROLS:
Forks + Shock Completely Rebuilt by Hills Performance Tuning
New Linkage Bearings
All New Chassis Bushings/Bearings
New IMS Super Stock Pegs
New Renthal Bars
New ODI Grips
Magura Hydraulic Clutch Setup
New OEM Honda Shifter
New Works Connection Frame Guards Polished
Freshly Painted Blood Red Frame
BRAKES, WHEELS, RUNNING GEAR:
Calipers Vapor Blasted, Rebuilt
New Brake Pads
New Brake Rotors
Original Hubs Vapor Blasted + Laced to New Excel Hoops with New Stainless Spokes
New Dunlop MX33 Tires
New Sunstar Rear Sprocket
New Gold Chain
OEM Chain Guide Professionally Polished
New Axle Adjuster Hardware
New Fork Protectors
New Front Fender
New Rear Fender
New Number Plates
New Shrouds
1989 Factory Tank Professionally Polished
OEM Saddle Restored with OEM Foam and Fresh Seat Cover
Staiger Designs #00059 Custom 1/1 Kit
WAY TO MUCH TO LIST IT ALL
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR DETAILS
It is ready to Race or Display today.
There are some small dings in the lower frame rails, overall frame condition is in the top 90% of bikes we see.
Rare Clean Original Frame & Engine Cases
The swingarm and fork-lower condition is indicative of a bike that had extremely light motocross use – No woods or offroad racing.
We welcome the new owner to keep it on display in our museum for as long as they like.
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO FOR FULL DETAILS
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Sold on bill of sale. No title is available.
We now offer financing through Freedom Road.
Call 860-454-7024 and speak to Ken Kaplan Jr to get approved.
Message us your ZIP for a shipping quote!
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AUCTION TERMS:
All motorcycles & vehicles are sold as-is where-is.
All sales are final.
Kaplan Cycles guarantees all motorcycles are as-described. Please read the entire description and watch the entire video before bidding.
A non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of sale. PayPal or Credit Card is accepted for the deposit.
Cash (In-Person), PayPal (with 3.5% charge), or Wire Transfer are our only accepted forms of final payment.
Full payment must be made within 72 hours of auction close.
Your motorcycle must be picked up within 30 days of auction close.
Exceptions are made only for international buyers OR buyers who have ALREADY made transport arrangements with a third party.
If a motorcycle is purchased and left here for longer than 30 days without written permission from Kaplan Cycles it will be resold. In the case of a re-sale, the owner will be entitled to a refund less storage fees ($25/ day beginning 30 days from auction close) ONLY if the motorcycle was paid in full on-time within the auction terms.
We always describe our motorcycles as accurately as possible.
You are purchasing a classic motorcycle. Even in cases where a bike may be in good running/ operating condition, new problems & idiosyncrasies can arise over-time from sitting or regular use.
If you have an issue with the motorcycle you’ve received, contact us within 24 hours of delivery and before leaving feedback so that we can address your concerns.
It is important you have at least a basic mechanical knowledge before purchasing and operating a classic motorcycle.
Due to our backlog, we cannot perform any additional service work or modifications on your motorcycle after the sale (ie; adding a light kit, different tires, etc.)
We respond quickly between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST, Monday – Friday
For our fastest service please call Kaplan Cycles at 860-454-7024.
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A $150 document fee will apply.
The buyer will pay the winning bid + the documentation fee.
We will not charge out-of-state buyers sales tax.
Out of state residents will pay sales tax with their DMV.
We are not a registering dealership. You will receive only the documents required to register your vehicle in your state.
In our listings, title status is always listed directly below the main description.
In some cases we will sell motorcycles without title or registration. In these cases we guarantee all motorcycles sold are free and clear or your money back. We will always provide a route to obtaining title. Generally in these cases, the motorcycle will be sold at a slight discount to accommodate expenses involved.
Documents are mailed via two day priority mail with a tracking number. Documents are mailed on the 1st of each month.
Keys will be shipped with the motorcycle.
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Warranty:
All Motorycles sold “as is, where is” and Kaplan Cycles does not warranty any motorcycle sold. No express warranty and/or implied warranty are made by Kaplan Cycles. No statements by us give an implied warranty.
Shipping:
All shipping charges and arrangements will be assumed by the purchaser.
If you purchased a motorcycle, send us your full ship-to address and we will make all arrangements.
We can arrange transportation to your door. All contacts are DOT licensed, have cargo insurance, and use enclosed trailers.
We strongly recommend you insure your motorcycle at the time of purchase.
We require a 24 hour notice prior to pick-up. Please call us at 860-454-7024 during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm EST.
We will provide ramps, a dock for loading, and in some cases assistance to load for free.
All motorcycles will be shipped ‘whole’ by motorcycle specialists. We do not offer a pallet or crate service.
International shipping specialist contacts are available! They will assist in ground freight, customs clearance, and ocean freight to your country. International buyers will be required to work directly with our third party shipping contacts.
Item specifics
- Condition
- Used
- Seller Notes
- “Please watch our detailed video and read full description before bidding”
- Year
- 1989
- VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
- -CR500SEEJR1
- Mileage
- 10
- Engine Size (cc)
- 500
- Type
- Off-Road
- For Sale By
- Dealer
- Warranty
- Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
- Exterior Color
- Red
- Model
- CR
- Make
- Honda
- Vehicle Title
- Clean
- Sub Model (Optional)
- CR500R


























