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Honda Tourist Trophy GB500 Motorcycles

1989 Tourist Trophy (GB500’89)

  • It was designated GB500L’89 in California
  • One color was available: Black Green Mettalic with gold pinstriping and emblems
  • It had both electric start and a kick starter
  • The engine was a 499cc 4-stroke OHC RFVC dry sump single cylinder with a 5-speed transmission
  • The California serial number began JH2PC161*KK000003 while the rest of the United States models began JH2PC160*KK000001 (where the * indicates a checksum number).

1990 Tourist Trophy (GB500’90)

  • It was designated GB500L’90 in California
  • There was no visual change from the 1989 model
  • One color was available: Black Green Mettalic with gold pinstriping and emblems
  • It had both electric start and a kick starter
  • The engine was a 499cc 4-stroke OHC RFVC dry sump single cylinder with a 5-speed transmission
  • The California serial number began JH2PC161*LK100003 while the rest of the United States models began JH2PC160*LK100001 (where the * indicates a checksum number).

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