I bought an Ascot NEW in 1984. It was a great commuter bike (I bought it to save on fuel in good weather as my car was one of the last of the full sized, RWD Buick Le Sabres with a V-8 LOL). It's low maintenance (shaft drive) and great build quality was perfect for that role! A lot of people "diss" this bike. I don't! It did EVERYTHING I needed/wanted it to do! It's no "cruiser", it's no "sport bike"- It is its OWN thing. A great commuter with GREAT (totally '80s!!!) style, and it is a REAL bike, not a "scooter". I don't know what Honda's INTENDED market was for Ascot, but it was perfect for me! Inexpensive for its displacement and almost 100% trouble free!👍👍 To be fair it's nowhere near as comfortable as a Buick Le Sabre, LOL, but like "felt recoil" when sport shooting, That's part of the experience. LOL.
@pcthayer
Жыл бұрын
I bought the VT500 Ascot new in 1984 also. It was a great bike in my opinion. With the 6th gear it was great on the highway. It was lightweight and fun on the backroads too. I loved that bike and would ride it often even after buying a new Beemer in 1987 (which I bought mostly for touring).....BTW...I was a Buick guy back then too....I had a Regal Grand National as my last Buick, prior to that I forget the number of Buicks but it has to be atleast 20 of them from 1957-1987.
@thomasjoseph4718
3 жыл бұрын
In the UK this was known as the VT500. There was also a 400cc version. They replaced the CX500 as the dispatch rider's bike. In the late 80s early 90s they were everywhere in London. They seemed so indestructible and well made. Now they have totally disappeared. I wonder where they all went. Great bikes.
@sredju
2 жыл бұрын
no such a one in europe. this is vt 500 ft, flat track, thats why the gas tank is so small.
@BlueSun2
6 ай бұрын
Great little bike, sold mine a couple of years ago, -- one I should have kept. Yes I agree the seat was VERY uncomfortable - I had bought an extra seat and reshaped it to better fit me.
@earlgarcia9824
Ай бұрын
I have the FT500 thumper stripped down to brat cafe style very nimple easy to ride bike great commuter, get lots of thumbs up.👍
@1LifeAdvs
3 жыл бұрын
Very cool bike. Make me want to look for one now. Got a link for the tank bag?
@honestlion17
Жыл бұрын
Crazy to hear your comments you must not have ridden many motorcycles.
@motardsquid
Жыл бұрын
I’ve ridden a few lol
@erikpaaske1069
Жыл бұрын
They designed to be a flat track racer. Take it around corners on a dirt road stick your leg out like a flat track racer
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