Honda CR500R review - greatest two-stroke ever?︱Cross Training Enduro

http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com The iconic Honda CR500R! The most famous big bore two stroke and arguably the best. I finally got to see one in the flesh in Canada although I approached it very carefully for this Honda CR500R review. Need hard enduro training? Work through our video lists. The owner actually has adapted this CR500 for woods riding. And I was thankful. On these tighter tracks I was just short-shifting and keeping the revs below 4000rpm to try and avoid all the resulting wheelspin. So how does this modified Honda CR500 compare? First? It doesn't foul spark plugs, even lugging at low revs all day. More about that later in this Honda CR500 review. First? A quick bit of history. The first CR500 was an instant hit in 1984. Hard enduro techniques are covered in our training vids. What did you think? Keen to hear your thoughts. And a skidplate has been fitted for any mistakes on log crossings. Doh! I was dubious about the results. Years ago I did some trail riding on the CR500R's main competitor, the Kawasaki KX500. What a beast. There was no open tracks to open the throttle. Our dirt riding tips are great for developing your hard enduro skills. If you want extreme enduro training see our playlists of enduro skills to learn. It was only US $2600. Honda claimed 59hp. Maximum speed was 150kmh or 93mph and Honda CR500 reviews back this up. And it only weighed 101kg dry or about 107kg with a full tank. It was an air-cooled engine but the following year liquid cooling was introduced. After that there were almost no changes for the following 16 years. In 1995 The Showa suspension was changed to Kayaba after complaints about the Showa suspension. The engine as gradually detuned to make it more user-friendly for less experienced riders according to Honda CR500R reviews. The smoother broad power delivery makes a huge difference. There's no uncontrollable wheelspin if you dial in a fraction too much throttle. It's very forgiving but will launch on straights or hill climbs if you give it a handful. Try our training vids for working on your extreme enduro techniques. The 300 two-stroke enduro models are often called the lazy rider's motorbike. This softened 500 feels even more like that. There's plenty of torque from idle to the midrange and far less need to change gears and keep the engine on the boil. Into enduro and dirt bikes? Check out our dirt bike videos. In 2001 the final CR500R was selling for US $3900 and production ceased as the 250 two strokes were a lot lighter and putting out similar maximum horsepower. Why were there so few changes? Enthusiasts argue the Honda CR500 was ahead of its time and didn't need to change. In the hands of an experienced rider it is certainly still competitive against modern motocross motorbikes. But the reality is you can only use so much horsepower before the rest is wasted in wheelspin. And the more nimble 250s were simply more competitive assuming equal rider skill. And of course the 450 four strokes evolved into equally powerful but much friendlier power delivery. Extreme enduro training vids are our focus. Check out this dyno chart. As expected, the CR500 puts out far more horsepower until 7000rpm. But too much power at low revs can be very intimidating for less skilled riders. And the effective rev range for racing only spans 3000rpm. If you are enduro riding get into our enduro training vids. In contrast, the 450s have usable power from 5000rpm to at least 11000rpm. That's twice the rev range and a much more linear power delivery too. Our owner has modified this CR500 for woods riding. The engine had been ported and the cylinder head was reshaped for a smoother broader power delivery. The suspension was revalved to make it much softer and suitable for woods riding. A Motoz Arena gummy rear knobby has been fitted get more traction in slick conditions but also last a long time. And the weight? It's about the same as a 300 two-stroke enduro although it doesn't turn as quickly. I suspect this is due to the rotational mass theory. I must admit it gets me very interested in trying that 500cc conversion kit for KTM 300s. Or hoping the European brands bring out a 350 to 400 two-stroke model. Have you ever ridden or owned a big-bore two stroke?
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