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By 1989 the British twin cylinder motorcycles were replaced by British triples and primarily by the Japanese bikes. Each year the Tourist Trophy race was held on the [[Isle of Man]] and Honda was determined to bring back the flavor of those British twins with a bike that had look of the Norton and Triumph racing bikes. | By 1989 the British twin cylinder motorcycles were replaced by British triples and primarily by the Japanese bikes. Each year the Tourist Trophy race was held on the [[Isle of Man]] and Honda was determined to bring back the flavor of those British twins with a bike that had look of the Norton and Triumph racing bikes. | ||
The GB500 had no fairing or 16-inch wheels seen on Japanese sportbikes. Instead the wheels were wire-spoked. The forks had gaiters. The handlebars were clip-on. The fuel tank was blocky. A tail fairing was placed behind the one person saddle. The engine was a 500 cc vertical single with a two-into-one header. However the single front disc brake belied the retro look. | The GB500 had no [[fairing]] or 16-inch wheels seen on Japanese sportbikes. Instead the wheels were wire-spoked. The forks had gaiters. The handlebars were clip-on. The fuel tank was blocky. A tail [[fairing]] was placed behind the one person saddle. The engine was a 500 cc vertical single with a two-into-one header. However the single front disc brake belied the retro look. | ||
The GB500 was too early for the retro look of the 21st century. | The GB500 was too early for the retro look of the 21st century. | ||