about the cr500

1984 was the first year the CR500 was produced. It was nicknamed the "Ping King". The CR500 had a 491cc liquid cooled two stroke engine that could make 52.8HP, the most powerful motocross bike that Honda had ever produced. ^] It was a two-stroke design but since the CR500 had a big single bore it was hard to kick start it. The manufacturers started to jet the bike really rich in order to make it easier for people to start. The CR500 was an absolute monster. The only problem with it was it was terribly hard to ride because of the uncontrollable power it produced. The CR500 was also used for long desert races