Description
HONDA CB500/ 4 KO FIRST REGISTERED APRIL 1972.
2, 235 GENUINE MILES FROM NEW. ORIGINAL PURCHASE INVOICE, FIRST TAX DISC, OWNER'S MANUAL, PARTS BOOK AND BROCHURE.
FRAME NO: CBthe details below
ENGINE NO: CB500/ E/ 1015297
REGISTRATION NO: JML 59K
DATE OF FIRST REGISTRATION: 5 APRIL 1972
HISTORY:
Invoiced on 24th March 1972 by Streamline Motorcycles of 523-533 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, London to Mr George R Woods of "Delwood" Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst, Kent for the sum of £652. 15 (£170. 00 being allowed for a 1961 Triumph T16 Reg'n: SCF 450). (The original "green" log book, Purchase Invoice and first tax disc are still with the motorcycle).
Mr Woods son accidentally put a small dent the tank and the bike was put away and kept in storage thereafter (history does not record what happened to the son - probably a large dent!).
It was MOT tested on 23rd August 1999 at 1, 223 miles. However, it was apparently not used on the road and did not receive an updated V5 Registration Document, which would have been issued if it had been taxed. It is presumed that after the MOT it was simply put back into storage again.
Purchased in 2014, showing under 1, 300 miles, by Noel Spitteri (MD of Spitteri Investments Ltd., of Ripley Derbyshire) to add to his collection. It was in exceptionally good, original condition, albeit with faded paintwork and the small dent to the tank (photo on file).
Mr Spitteri had to re-register the bike with the DVLA as it had not been transferred over to the new DVLA system in the early 1980's. (This is further evidence of long-term storage). They allowed the original registration to be retained, on a non-transferable basis and issued a new V5 accordingly.
Mr Spitteri is a perfectionist and wanted the bike "like new" (having had a new CB500/ 4 at the age of 15 on Malta, where it could be ridden at that age!). He instructed a local motorcycle restorer, Rob Shepperton, to refurbish it accordingly (Honda had recommended him to a Honda CBX owner for a restoration, his reputation being that high).
Rob reported that on receipt it was a supremely original, very low mileage bike, but with faded paintwork, engine casing lacquer and the small dent to the tank.
He took it completely apart and on stripping the engine found no wear whatsoever, so cleaned and rebuilt, with no replacement parts being needed. The frame was repainted and of course, new tyres fitted. Many photos are on file of the work being carried out. The mileage was NOT zeroed on completion, the original mileage being retained.
Mr Spitteri lightly used the bike, returning to Roy Jervis motorcycles several times for servicing. In 2021 he asked them to sell it for him, as not using it sufficiently, having a collection of other motorcycles.
Purchased by myself in February 2021 from Roy Jervis Motorcycles at 1, 800 miles (invoice on file).
Regretably now for sale as due to long covid I can no longer ride.
