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Title: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: Milan on September 12, 2022, 03:46:37 PM
I was searching thru FB and found a couple.

I then went to NADA, and an 1984 in Excellent condition was listed at over $10K.

Whaaaat.

Anyone have or had one of these?

I have a V45 Sabre.

M
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: m in sc on September 12, 2022, 03:49:36 PM
thats funny. 10k?  :dawg:

ive ridden a few  & local guy has one, meh at best.
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: Milan on September 12, 2022, 04:10:00 PM
Other years were not that High $$
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: Kawtriplefreak on September 12, 2022, 04:58:54 PM
I had one I bought brand new in 1984 while I was stationed on Okinawa. It handled good. It was very smooth. But I found it to be gutless, underpowered and uninspiring to ride. It was hateful to work on too.
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: irk_miller on September 12, 2022, 07:56:17 PM
Quote from: Kawtriplefreak on September 12, 2022, 04:58:54 PM
I had one I bought brand new in 1984 while I was stationed on Okinawa. It handled good. It was very smooth. But I found it to be gutless, underpowered and uninspiring to ride. It was hateful to work on too.
That surprises me.  They have horsepower in the 60s and torque in the 30s.  At 400lbs, that's really not bad. 
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: dgorms on September 12, 2022, 09:09:23 PM
I've had 6 or 7 different  interceptors over the years. You do have to wring em out! Next to the 86 vfr 750 I had my 85 500 was almost as fun. The carbs are a biotch to work on though.   :twocents:
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: paul1478 on September 14, 2022, 08:16:55 AM
I recall very clearly when the interceptor came out. A good friends brother had one. We spent hours just looking at it. It looked like the future. When I look now, very dated.
RD and H1-2 all still look good to my eye.
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: Milan on September 15, 2022, 02:05:49 PM
This year looked good
Title: Re: Off the 2 Stroke Topic = Honda 500 Interceptor
Post by: m in sc on September 15, 2022, 02:23:39 PM
i mean, i kinda dig em, def a cool time capsule.
25+ years ago, a girl i (Andrea) knew had one, she rode the piss out of that thing everywhere she went, on group rides her and Jen (on a 1st gen ex250) would hit about 110 mph and just stay there (rural kansas). I cant tell you how many times she launched the RH aftermarket exhaust can off that thing. :dawg:

But they are not 10K bikes IMHO.