Best sounding bikes in the Finke. I loved hearing the guns rip down the track between Deep Well and Riding a and on the way as you leave the red dirt to the white hard pack there is a right hand turn followed by a gate way and Stephen Gall used to make that turn without backing off. I reckon Roe and Winter did the same. Epic. One of the nicest sounding bikes was Armstrong's 87 winner. I raced in 89 on a CR500RJ but did not finish.
2 stoke 500r, "The Monster". The 4 strokes make good power but for you new kids, you will never know the thrill of a a 500r letting lose all its power in seconds. I feel my heart racing right now. That sound makes me want to go see my girl real bad .
The CRF450 4 stroke owns this race now.. However its only because its totably tame over all conditions. Give me Randell on a CR500 and he will make most of todays riders cry on their CRF's
0Zolrender0 yes, a pro on any CR or KX will demonstrate the attack of a track. I truly believe the Monster will return on a new platform, like the AF. I only wish I had the skill to ride it like it should be. ROCK ON BROTHER and GET A HAND FULL OF ADRENALIN. Jonny
Awesome clip guys, paying homage to a awesome machine at an iconic race.. I race a pro class buggy, but still have a love of dirt bikes, of which the CR 500 is King.. Hats of to the rider and all invoked in making clip and doing the race.
AWESOME VIDEO! First ride of the day , cold early morning pre-ride "contemplation". Brings back memories big bore 2-stroke / getting your mind right before BLAST OFF! Thanks for the video.
freshprince ofbelair I'm in CA /USA in the winter the morning temps in the desert can be less than 30 degrees F. (water freezes in the coolers overnight).
Watching guys like Jeff Ward, Rick Johnson, and Eric Geboers racing 2 stoke 500s in the USGP at Glen Helen, was mind blowing ! To this day I have never seen bikes on an MX track going that fast and making it look easy, while the ground was shaking as they went flying by, and throwing up a roost beyond belief. I used to race a CR500 in desert, so I can assure you my observations are most accurate and not the words of some kind of foo foo teacupper lightweight grommet tosser.
@@lindalesabre They only sold a certain amout of bikes per year. It wasn't profitable enough anymore. And its no secret that Mr. Honda himself hated the 2-stroke, and wanted nothing to do with them.
Two wheel ballet at 100mph, pure bike porn. Just the sound of it idling is the best sound of any bike, but to be sitting on one and holding it wide open the the greatest feeling any dinkum rider can experience.
I would love to race Finke again on a CR or KX500. My last and only Finke race was in 1989 on a '88 CR500RJ. I DNF'ed. After 25 years off it looks like I will be racing the 2015 race but sadly not on a 500 two stroke.
I have a '97 CR 500 and its only second over, runs great, doesnt smoke or drool, and gets better mileage than most 4 strokes or even 125 and 250 2 strokes !
I do get a bit emotional after a beer watching it. When i bought mine i remember the chaps saying have i got a death wish. I Wasn't nothing special on it. But could tell people that i ride a HONDA CR500. Sat on it with that tin tin tin sound and the bike full of vibration would give me butterflies.
In '99 my friend sold his CR500, i told him don't sold this bike. someday in the future, this bike become legend. And thats happen, now my friend miss his bike. Everyday he is searching in market place who sold CR500 😂
The dynamics of the two stroke engine is keeping it cool..the water cooled system on these bikes are over rated a lot..this is a dry sump engine..all lubrication is coming through its fuel..most two strokes when the fail it's through ceasing from heat expansion and the big bore two strokes had problems burning pistons on the exhaust port side..four strokes have constant oil on everything with plane bearings but two strokes have roller and needle bearings to minimize friction
Absolutely nothing to do with emissions at all. There are still a plethora of two stroke crossers being made, four strokes make more money when manufactured, look it up.
ehhhh its an AF. not to crazy about af builds. should have been an original. video would have been so much more epic. steel frame cr500 got dammit. so glad i own one
Still after 6 years this is magnificent, long life 2 stroke !
And now the push for electric bikes. This sport will never be like the old days.
Great video. So happy to own one. The CR500 legend lives on!
One of the best CR500 videos on the planet
Love the sound of the 2 stroke CR 500. I had an 84 CR 500 and that was a BEAST!!! LOVE MY 2 STROKES!
Yikes ! those bastards were for he-men only !
Best sounding bikes in the Finke. I loved hearing the guns rip down the track between Deep Well and Riding a and on the way as you leave the red dirt to the white hard pack there is a right hand turn followed by a gate way and Stephen Gall used to make that turn without backing off. I reckon Roe and Winter did the same. Epic.
One of the nicest sounding bikes was Armstrong's 87 winner.
I raced in 89 on a CR500RJ but did not finish.
Had the 2001 model what a blast bring back the 500 Honda never had a single problem and im a Yamaha fan but the cr500 kicked some ass
Everytime I need some peace of mind I come back and watch this masterpiece one more time. Jesus Christ man, this is art.
2 stoke 500r, "The Monster". The 4 strokes make good power but for you new kids, you will never know the thrill of a a 500r letting lose all its power in seconds. I feel my heart racing right now. That sound makes me want to go see my girl real bad .
The CRF450 4 stroke owns this race now.. However its only because its totably tame over all conditions. Give me Randell on a CR500 and he will make most of todays riders cry on their CRF's
0Zolrender0
yes, a pro on any CR or KX will demonstrate the attack of a track. I truly believe the Monster will return on a new platform, like the AF. I only wish I had the skill to ride it like it should be.
ROCK ON BROTHER and GET A HAND FULL OF ADRENALIN.
Jonny
@@0Zolrender0 ....or Gall, Lovett, Winter and Roe. 😎
@@0Zolrender0 These new 450s are pushing out more Bhp than the CR500s
It should be 30 years later😁2 stroke the only way 👍🏻👍🏻
Last couple seconds gave me goose bumps. Most beautiful music ever.
Got to love 2 strokes!!! CR500 is a beast of a bike! Sick video! Awesome edit! Amazing ending!
got to ride this beast last christmas. Mates CR500 build and video. The things insane!
Awesome clip guys, paying homage to a awesome machine at an iconic race.. I race a pro class buggy, but still have a love of dirt bikes, of which the CR 500 is King.. Hats of to the rider and all invoked in making clip and doing the race.
Hmm.. He will out run a Helicopter in the last 5 seconds.. over 180km hr..
Still like watching this. Reminds me of the countless hours or pre-running I did from 2013-2015. The sounds are fantastic.
Best Off-Road flick I've seen this week. Great work!
Viva las FUCK YEAH
If this doesn't make you want to go out and ride then nothing will
AWESOME VIDEO! First ride of the day , cold early morning pre-ride "contemplation". Brings back memories big bore 2-stroke / getting your mind right before BLAST OFF! Thanks for the video.
Its Australia, don't think it wouod be that copd
freshprince ofbelair You do not think it "wouod be that copd" BRILLIANT!!
Oh shit sorry haha would be that cold*
freshprince ofbelair I'm in CA /USA in the winter the morning temps in the desert can be less than 30 degrees F. (water freezes in the coolers overnight).
I know im just saying it dont stay cold too long
I've got one just like this, I don't ride it much anymore, I'm getting old, I have tears in my eyes.
Watching guys like Jeff Ward, Rick Johnson, and Eric Geboers racing 2 stoke 500s in the USGP at Glen Helen, was mind blowing ! To this day I have never seen bikes on an MX track going that fast and making it look easy, while the ground was shaking as they went flying by, and throwing up a roost beyond belief. I used to race a CR500 in desert, so I can assure you my observations are most accurate and not the words of some kind of foo foo teacupper lightweight grommet tosser.
Goosebumps....
For sue mate .
The sound of the 500 2-stroke is pure porn.Lovely video.
Masterpiece!
What an amazing footage to this epic 500 "dinosaur" AF. Congrats!
What a video, camera work, the scenery. Then the quiet 5 mins sat on the back of the truck before waking GODZILLA UP.!!!
What a perfect edit man.I like everything the music the bike everything.This video needs 5 million views and more!!!
Great video showing the power of this awesome machine....honda should begin production again.
RAPAZZ!!!! que decolagem maravilhosa, o por do sol a areia perfeito (1:50)
No souless 4-stroke can ever deliver this amount of feels.
The glory of the two wheeled animal!!
ya i had a 94 .oh my god ,i got a hard on every time i rode it
I love this video... Pure art...
The CR500 won the Finke every year from 1991 until 2002 then Honda ceased production.............
They'll be back
The Service Honda is over 10 grand, and if they can sell em whats wrong with Honda ?
@@lindalesabre They only sold a certain amout of bikes per year. It wasn't profitable enough anymore. And its no secret that Mr. Honda himself hated the 2-stroke, and wanted nothing to do with them.
@@gdv4612 no they won’t
Two wheel ballet at 100mph, pure bike porn. Just the sound of it idling is the best sound of any bike, but to be sitting on one and holding it wide open the the greatest feeling any dinkum rider can experience.
that motorcycle delivers total crazyness!
This is a cool video ! There should be more like it... Especially with cr500's in them
I AM IN LOVE ONCE AGAIN....!
Minimum 20 year old dirt bike , JUST AS SICK AS AN Y DIRTBIKE EVER... I am glad I have one. Wow just lights a fire under me
awesome, mystical ride!!!
Goosebumps @ 2:08-2:22
Your video is freaking awesome man!!!!!
How can NOT like 500cc Two Strokes? I mean Damn!!!! You can have the Four strokes all day long!!!! I'm sticking with Insanity!!!
+thomas foresman thats right 2 stroke best stroke!!
+thomas foresman I miss my KX 500
Insanity works for me, two wheel ballet at 100mph
@@suzukirm125ify kx500 another knee trembling widow maker 👍👍
Your bikes always deliver AJ...Nice vid
CR500 Best Dirt Bike Ever !
Awesome, shared on The Offroad Bike Factory Facebook page. Go hard
superb, shared on Ballard's fb page.
I would love to race Finke again on a CR or KX500. My last and only Finke race was in 1989 on a '88 CR500RJ. I DNF'ed. After 25 years off it looks like I will be racing the 2015 race but sadly not on a 500 two stroke.
BTW, nice bike and vid...and ride style. All the best.
Wow ! ....How were you able to capture this beast out in the wild !
Awesome camera work guys
Dream of mine to race the Finke, one day I will 🤙
The last seconds... Wow.
This is sooooo rad🤙💪💪💪in 2021
MAGNIFIQUE
Simplemente genial
Noisy , smelly , thirsty , anti social two strokes........Yeah , I miss them too.
I have a '97 CR 500 and its only second over, runs great, doesnt smoke or drool, and gets better mileage than most 4 strokes or even 125 and 250 2 strokes !
I want a 97 cr 500. I almost bought one but I couldn't afford it 😭
Ive gor a '88 & a '96, as well as a '97 KX500 & '83 YZ490. 😁
Still need a bunch for my collection/riding stable.
that and the big KX best bikes in the desert
spewin I sold my 500er best sound on earth
paradise..
Anyone else almost cry a little lol
Adam Dombrowski Yes I did
almost :D
tak, płakałem, i pisząc to prawie płaczę
I do get a bit emotional after a beer watching it. When i bought mine i remember the chaps saying have i got a death wish. I Wasn't nothing special on it. But could tell people that i ride a HONDA CR500. Sat on it with that tin tin tin sound and the bike full of vibration would give me butterflies.
Be free live your life big ole 500 the world is your playground 😊
That’s great thank you 🙏.
What a beast!👍
Long live the 2 stroke!
I wonder is President Trumps reversing Obamas restrictive EPA regulations can make 2 stroke great again.
Don't ever speak of that demon obama.
Trump is the Devil with bone spurs. I'm a KX500 rider since '97. They get along Ok too.
Yeah, Make America Great Again!! Abolish the EPA🚽 Anti 2 Stroke Emissons Laws💨💨👍👍🍺🍻
@@greensocks4507 TRUMP 2020 BABY!
If you want to point fingers at the EPA, you can point them solidly at those murderous Clintons.
That was a good edit!!
Love this video! 3:14 is the best part 💪
you think 2 strokes are gone now imagine when we have no fuel and you watch these videos and all you have is your electric bike
Too right mate that will be a sad fuckin day cheers.
Un mostro 😁
this should be on every porn site
Perfect.
whats music?
Awesome video!
Awesome video....
Ребята! Я матом не ругаюсь! Но тут грех не выругаться! Этот пес е.....ть его во все тяжкие, хулиган и безобразник.....))))))))))))
Show us more of that.👍👍👍👍
Hey mate what size is that fuel tank?
Sick
The only dirt bike with the BIG XFACTOR
cool, I love it
Is that on the finke track
Сколько лошадинных сил в 500-ке?
Makes you wonder why most manufacturers, stop making the 500, as they can still kick arse today, against modern bikes.
In '99 my friend sold his CR500, i told him don't sold this bike. someday in the future, this bike become legend. And thats happen, now my friend miss his bike. Everyday he is searching in market place who sold CR500 😂
how do these things not blow up in the desert races? do they have some sort of advanced oil cooling system or something?
minefan 01 conventionally two strokes like to die when held at the red line for too long though, what makes these so different?
I was wondering the exact same thing Brayden
The dynamics of the two stroke engine is keeping it cool..the water cooled system on these bikes are over rated a lot..this is a dry sump engine..all lubrication is coming through its fuel..most two strokes when the fail it's through ceasing from heat expansion and the big bore two strokes had problems burning pistons on the exhaust port side..four strokes have constant oil on everything with plane bearings but two strokes have roller and needle bearings to minimize friction
Like nr 1000
does anybody know the name of the song?????
name of the song...please
MY ARMS ARE 2FT LONGER NOW,THANKS😆!!#500=#1
HONDA Is the BEST
@mrhonda154 deadly video 😀
My dad did Finke twice on an xr 650 and a KTM 525
sounds like those big ass bees when they fly past... bzzzbzz
Video starts halfway through
Good
Why arent they releasing new 500 2strokes????? :(
Emissions regulations
Absolutely nothing to do with emissions at all. There are still a plethora of two stroke crossers being made, four strokes make more money when manufactured, look it up.
Great vid but could have done with lots more of the last 5 seconds.
Australia ?
Right in the middle mate!
smack bang in the middle of the country. Now a world renound event for off roaders. Not bad for a little town in the middle of no where.
ehhhh its an AF. not to crazy about af builds. should have been an original. video would have been so much more epic. steel frame cr500 got dammit. so glad i own one
Nah this video really got mei like im missing my 2 stroke
But good video tho👍😘..??
What, about $10 Gs?
Worth every single nickel!
Never play music in a video while a CR500 is being ridden hard ! THE CR500 IS THE BEST MUSIC TO THE EARS
M*#tha F-¢✓in' GETTIN' IT! Nice.
They all ways start on the 3rd kick