I Bought a Brand New 40 year Honda Motorcycle

I Got the very unusual opportunity to buy a 40 year old Brand New honda Motorcycle that's still in the Box, and we have to get it running and Drive it home. I cant wait to see whats in store for us inside this box. its going to be epic.

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[philipthompson]

From 1982 - 1985 I worked at a Honda/Yamaha/Suzuki dealership, and my main job was putting together bikes packed just like this. Brings back a lot of memories.

[daviddavid]

Sweet find. I was working in a Honda dealership 20yrs ago when a guy rode in on a shockingly immaculate 60s Hawk or Super Hawk. I goggled gaped and gasped. Guy said it was found in a wooden crate in a relative's basement. She looked and ran like new. Just sitting in a crate for decades. Rich black paint, gleaming chrome, gauges perfect. Even the rubber looked good. I'm still in awe.

[seanclaus]

I had that exact bike when I lived in Arizona in the early 90's. Unfortunately it was stolen and never recovered. I miss it dearly and all of the memories that were made with it. If you ever sell it let me know. Enjoy it.

[knowitall]

I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.

[magnumcipher]

There must be hundreds or more of these new old stock bikes scattered across the country at dealerships. That’d be a fantastic series! I purchased a ‘00 ZX-12R from a dealer in Texarkana some years back that was still in the crate. Good times.

[brandonsmith]

This was my first *real* motorcycle! 17 years ago... Wish I still had it. Same year, color, decals etc! My first wreck (hopefully last) occured on it...afterwards I repaired it and turned mine into a dual sport.. lol a bit heavy, and all we had to ride where I grew up (eastern nc, coastal areas) was in sand, the forests around there was basically beach sand, but I could manage it...I'm glad I did, although knda crazy realized it had its benefits Since I put up with wrestling that thing through sand dunes as a teenager it made it to where I had no issues in sand when I switched to a lighter, better suited machine.

[xTNDRIZRx]

I am so glad I clicked on this video! I had a 1984 Honda Ascot as my very first bike at 16 years old! Looked exactly like this. Really cool to see one come right out of the crate!

[ralphralpherson]

Weird Tip: Keep your old toothbrushes instead of pitching them, toss them in a jar of isopropyl or ethyl alcohol and label them "cleaning brushes" and keep them in the garage. Then when you have situations like that brake "dust" you can get in there and scrub it nice and clean without jacking up a good knife or cutting yourself. The alcohol keeps them clean but will evaporate from any surface so there's no residue. They've been super useful in my little shop.

[ftbymikeD]

I'm old enough to remember these bikes. This is a major score!...back in the 80's Honda dealers were stuck with too much inventory & they were offering deep, deep discounts! I purchased a Nighthawk 650 in the crate, dealer assembled for $1395 out the door!

[widehotep]

I was a salesman at a motorsports company in 1993 and a similar thing happened to us. One of the employees found two, brand-new mid-1980's on-road/off-road motorcycles in unopened crates in the warehouse. We put them out on the floor and they sold almost immediately.

[patpatpat]

I bought one of these back in the day for $1500. Never gave me any trouble at all. A great commuter bike because you sit nice and high above the traffic. The only thing I ever replaced were the bearings in the steering head which got pounded into little D tents so it became hard to steer.

[gavin]

As an old parts salesman I appreciate your patience with that man, it's a hassle nobody wants but corporate is always pushing to get your names and info. It's just part of the script.

[brettstillson]

Thank you for bringing back some incredible memories. My first street bike was a 1982 Honda Ascot FT500, exactly like this one. I bought it in March of '83 from the Honda dealer in Shawnee, OK.

Unfortunately, I totaled it the summer of '85. I was on my way to work and broadsided a young Limousine bull that spooked and ran out an open gate and into the road. The bull wasn't hurt, and I just had minor scrapes, but my Ascot's frame was bent beyond repair.

[TheBlueDogMan]

I got one, and it's the greatest little bike ever! Groms, Monkeys, Benelli 135s are gobbled up easily. I'm late to the party on this but the pictures of the ascot at 1:55 is the twin that came out in 1983. The 1982-83 FT500 was/is a single cylinder. Also the single was chain driven and the twin was a shaft drive. I love old 70s, 80s Hondas. It takes an in the know guy not to mess up the starter. Don't grind it! It will run highway well but realize it's a 500 single. When I ride it, it always delivers and old guys love seeing it. It should do that 350 miles back to Lancaster easily. The gas mileage is exceptional. And it wheelies so easily !

[NIGHTOWL-jfzt]

I daydream of all the times I want to have a vehicle from the past that is all original straight from the factory. Then I come to the reality I will never be able to have one. Then I see this video in my feed. I wonder how rare this opportunity is to find something like this. I was 20 when this bike was born.

[motorbikesjp]

I am proud of Honda's technological capabilities in Japan. Thank you for the video.

[SquareOneForge]

Grew up on a 1982 CB 450. Seeing you put that time machine back together damn near brought a tear to my eye. Beautiful find, excellent bike.

[franciscotoro]

I am a Beemer fan but I also have a 50 year old Honda CT90 that we stored in a shed for 22 years, without any prep. Last week I decided to get it running for the cottage and after two cranks with the kick starter it fired up. Honda does make some of the best motorcycles in the world.

[map]

The summer of 82 I was 16 and in summer school. Right after school on RT 59 Nyack New York was a Honda Motorcycle Shop called The House of Power. Long long gone now. I saw that beautiful bike in the showroom. So old school now but back then it was the bomb.

[lightnin_lou]

I bought one these new 40 years ago and had a blast on it. Thanks for the memories!