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Retro Rebuild: '85 Honda CR500 David Bailey USGP Replica 10

We test ride a David Bailey replica CR500. Check it out!

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B_Rez991
3/11/2021 7:05 PM

This David Bailey replica from the 1986 USGP at Carlsbad Raceway was a work of art. We’ve ridden a 125 built by John at Mullet Moto, but this was another level of commitment, effort and cash. The result is an incredible machine and we got to ride it on the one and only day it will ever be ridden.

2-stroke Carlsbad CR500 David Bailey Dunlop Glen Helen Raceway Honda CR500AF HRC Ride Tested Showa Tested Troy Lee Designs USGP

2-stroke Carlsbad CR500 David Bailey Dunlop Glen Helen Raceway Honda CR500AF HRC Ride Tested Showa Tested Troy Lee Designs USGP

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B_Rez991
3/11/2021 7:05 PM

10 comments

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David_Chronister

3/13/2021 6:15 AM

Awesome story. John's commitment to creating the bike with David Bailey's collaboration resulted in one outstanding bike. Thrilled for Ping putting some laps on the bike too.
Ping, did you really start it with one kick??

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17432 dpingree101 https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/17432/avatar/c50_Whiskey_Throttle_color_1_1544140497.jpg?1544139939 https://www.vitalmx.com/community/dpingree101,17432/all 10/16/09 61 28 73 390 58 2

dpingree101

3/13/2021 7:53 PM

yep. But I was terrified it was going to break my leg.

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David_Chronister

3/16/2021 8:39 AM

I had previously owned a 1980 Yamaha YZ125. On my first ride on the 1985 Honda CR500, I wheelied in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear. Then, let off the gas to bring the front end down and stop the bike so I could put my eyeballs back in their sockets.

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16153 Forty https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/16153/avatar/c50_IMG_0021_1539022935.jpg?1539022896 https://www.vitalmx.com/community/Forty,16153/all 07/27/09 10 2435 24

Forty

3/12/2021 7:30 PM

Dang. It just looks like motocross.

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74226 BigBoreFan58 https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/74226/avatar/c50_30126933_1635979513175758_5990910749185621504_n_1582589605.jpg?1582589454 https://www.vitalmx.com/community/BigBoreFan58,74226/all 08/11/19 16 546 10

BigBoreFan58

3/12/2021 3:41 PM

That sure sounds sweet. Nothing like a bigbore 2- Stroke.

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71586 LOOnatic https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/users/71586/avatar/c50_123_1_01_1563989260.jpg?1563988958 https://www.vitalmx.com/community/LOOnatic,71586/all 05/20/19 96 7

LOOnatic

3/12/2021 7:28 AM

Super Sweet.
Amazing really

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MaxPower

3/12/2021 7:21 AM

It looks great. Why is it in person those tanks looks so big, yet in this pic it looks so sleek. Now go wear that tire out

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GForce MMG

3/12/2021 3:43 AM

Awesome content! Thank you.

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backinthesaddleagain

3/11/2021 9:59 PM

Wow!

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oldpromike

3/11/2021 8:12 PM

Beautiful job. Where did he get he seat foam? It's flatter than stock. I've owned 2 of these.

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