I bought my Candy Blue 71 Mach III in the Spring of 1971 as a junior in high school. (Same as shown but yeah those handlebars are incorrect.) I saved my farm pay for the H1, and I’ll never forget the excitement the day I took delivery from Manchester Honda in Manchester Connecticut. The only other bike I was considering at that time was the Yamaha R5, but after reading the 1970 Cycle Magazine Big 7 Superbike Comparison Test article, I was hooked on the Mach III. No bike since has been as exciting as having that triple as a young man. Powerful memories.
My favorite bike. I had two of these and a 1972. I rode a 71 across the country in 1972. The brakes weren't great. The handling wasn't as bad as it's reputation. It was very important to adjust the rear wheel properly so that it was aligned with the front. Going cross country I got 19 mpg climbing up to Flagstaff, but I averaged 32 mpg the whole trip.
I had this exact motorcycle Back in 1970 when I was in high school and I can honestly say after a lifetime of motorcycles and I've had many bikes dozens of them add nice bikes I don't have junk This Is My overall favorite overall it had speed it delivered adrenaline and it was reliable and it does get a bad rap and a Widowmaker and all that dumb stupid talk because people get them they can't handle them you have to have skill to ride heavy duty performance and I still love that bike anybody that gets one they will love it
@MHolt-yq5vg my opinion on everything in your whole life and my life and everything involved on how you grow up there's a lot of better stuff you start getting into high-dollar you can't name it all whether it's a motorcycle or a Ferrari sports car it don't matter but when you got a bike like that I had one back in 1970 and you're a 16 or 17 year old kid you never forget that that particular motorcycle was so much faster then everything around it including 650 and 750 and I don't care what kind they were 750 Kawasaki that one was clearly faster but anyway I know what you're saying and if I ever buy another motorcycle that's the bike I'm going to buy is one more 500
In 1970 I bought a 250cc Kawasaki and owned it for about six months and bought a used 500 Mach III that was charcoal grey with black lettering. I loved it. Just listening to TH-cam videos of the engines running gets my heart racing. I never drove it like a maniac, but did have to be careful. If I could, I'd own another one.
I had one when I was in th USAF in 1972, the owner and I were both Law Enforcement Specialists. He was very worried that I would get hurt if he sold it to me. I had ridden since I was 9yrs old and I convinced him I could handle it. Incredibly fast in a straight line! I rode it until 1976 when I decided to restore it. What a love affair I enjoyed with that old gal ! I miss her
My 1969 Fully Restored Frame Off-Arrives next week!!! The 1976 RD-400 has a friend, But the real bike is the 2023-ZX-10-RR !!!, But I bet I will ride the 500-Mach-3 the most!!!
I am at the moment repairing a 1970/1971 blue H1 500 in Australia which was last registered in Alaska in 1974. Unknown miles as it is missing speedo, taco, exhaust system and 2 carbs. Yes it's exactly like the one you have on your video 😊
If you can't find oem style carbs, you may consider Oko brand. They're for racing two stroke bikes, but I've been using one for my metric v-twin with 2 into 1 intake manifold.
Chambers really help with the efficiency. With the right rider, these things are pert near unbeatable in the short haul. Mine scared the p1ss outta me the first time I rode it, but once I got used to the powerband, I was riding wheelies all over town. Just don't get on it going through a turn. I also found that replacing the rubber swingarm bushings with bronze bushings helped the death wobble tremendously. I wish I had one today. My only complaint was the transmission. The 1-2 shift was difficult to master. Blew up my first engine missing that shift. The next one had a welded crank, and forged pistons.
Bought one brand new 1971, my first bike. I was 21, only by the grace of God am I here to tell the tale. I had no business on this for a first bike, the dealership should never have sold it to a novice. I don't think the handle bars are stock on the one you have. Mine locked up seized a piston two times, repaired under warranty.
I had a 72 H1 mark 3 just like this one the same color except my had extended rake and forks with a King and Queen seat and a tall rod iron sissy Bar,, what a Beautiful motorcycle it was,, nice video of this one brings back some memories of a great motorcycle,, ❤️💯
Thats unbelievable that someone had set this bike aside indoors with only 41 miles! Other guys in high school had these 500cc two stroke bikes and they were thrashing the CB750s. I had a GT185 twin that was sweet, but no race winner. That was then, mid 70s
I had this exact model FCH911J (UK) and had the time of my life on it. IOM TT four times, where there were triple owners from all over the world. Then marriage and 4 wheels 😢😢
I have 1 exactly like that I'm working on it a The moment and hopefully it will be running by the end of May 2023. Yes I am going to ride it as much as I can and not have it as a museum piece 👍👍😊
Curious if owner knows thinking behind the handlebars? Appear to be considerably taller than U.S. market OEM bars. Looking at the cable wear protectors, you can see they are well above the chrome metal guides on the side of the speedo and tacho.. What a great piece of history!
some guy let a first timer ride his H2 from San Jose California to Santa Cruz California and when we saw him go by the A&W hamburger place he had no shirt no helmet no gloves and flip flops on, on our ride back to the bay area on our motorcycles on Hwy 17 we saw him up 15 plus feet in a tree and the H2 was torn to pieces. they had a fire crew getting him down with a ladder truck and of course he was dead
This beautiful nightmare, mine was orange, was my first bike. Tried it's best to kill my brother and me, was temperamental as all heck, but it was a blast.
I bought my Candy Blue 71 Mach III in the Spring of 1971 as a junior in high school. (Same as shown but yeah those handlebars are incorrect.) I saved my farm pay for the H1, and I’ll never forget the excitement the day I took delivery from Manchester Honda in Manchester Connecticut. The only other bike I was considering at that time was the Yamaha R5, but after reading the 1970 Cycle Magazine Big 7 Superbike Comparison Test article, I was hooked on the Mach III. No bike since has been as exciting as having that triple as a young man. Powerful memories.
My favorite bike. I had two of these and a 1972. I rode a 71 across the country in 1972. The brakes weren't great. The handling wasn't as bad as it's reputation. It was very important to adjust the rear wheel properly so that it was aligned with the front. Going cross country I got 19 mpg climbing up to Flagstaff, but I averaged 32 mpg the whole trip.
I had this exact motorcycle Back in 1970 when I was in high school and I can honestly say after a lifetime of motorcycles and I've had many bikes dozens of them add nice bikes I don't have junk This Is My overall favorite overall it had speed it delivered adrenaline and it was reliable and it does get a bad rap and a Widowmaker and all that dumb stupid talk because people get them they can't handle them you have to have skill to ride heavy duty performance and I still love that bike anybody that gets one they will love it
@MHolt-yq5vg my opinion on everything in your whole life and my life and everything involved on how you grow up there's a lot of better stuff you start getting into high-dollar you can't name it all whether it's a motorcycle or a Ferrari sports car it don't matter but when you got a bike like that I had one back in 1970 and you're a 16 or 17 year old kid you never forget that that particular motorcycle was so much faster then everything around it including 650 and 750 and I don't care what kind they were 750 Kawasaki that one was clearly faster but anyway I know what you're saying and if I ever buy another motorcycle that's the bike I'm going to buy is one more 500
In 1970 I bought a 250cc Kawasaki and owned it for about six months and bought a used 500 Mach III that was charcoal grey with black lettering. I loved it. Just listening to TH-cam videos of the engines running gets my heart racing. I never drove it like a maniac, but did have to be careful. If I could, I'd own another one.
I had one when I was in th USAF in 1972, the owner and I were both Law Enforcement Specialists. He was very worried that I would get hurt if he sold it to me. I had ridden since I was 9yrs old and I convinced him I could handle it. Incredibly fast in a straight line! I rode it until 1976 when I decided to restore it. What a love affair I enjoyed with that old gal ! I miss her
I went from NYC to Baltimore on one and back.
My 1969 Fully Restored Frame Off-Arrives next week!!! The 1976 RD-400 has a friend, But the real bike is the 2023-ZX-10-RR !!!, But I bet I will ride the 500-Mach-3 the most!!!
I am at the moment repairing a 1970/1971 blue H1 500 in Australia which was last registered in Alaska in 1974.
Unknown miles as it is missing speedo, taco, exhaust system and 2 carbs.
Yes it's exactly like the one you have on your video 😊
nice!
If you can't find oem style carbs, you may consider Oko brand. They're for racing two stroke bikes, but I've been using one for my metric v-twin with 2 into 1 intake manifold.
I had a 71 and a 73 that I raced at Daytona in 1976 . Still have the 73 Great Bikes
Chambers really help with the efficiency. With the right rider, these things are pert near unbeatable in the short haul. Mine scared the p1ss outta me the first time I rode it, but once I got used to the powerband, I was riding wheelies all over town. Just don't get on it going through a turn. I also found that replacing the rubber swingarm bushings with bronze bushings helped the death wobble tremendously. I wish I had one today. My only complaint was the transmission. The 1-2 shift was difficult to master. Blew up my first engine missing that shift. The next one had a welded crank, and forged pistons.
Bought one brand new 1971, my first bike. I was 21, only by the grace of God am I here to tell the tale. I had no business on this for a first bike, the dealership should never have sold it to a novice. I don't think the handle bars are stock on the one you have. Mine locked up seized a piston two times, repaired under warranty.
I had a 72 H1 mark 3 just like this one the same
color except my had extended rake and forks with a King and Queen seat and a tall rod iron sissy Bar,, what a Beautiful motorcycle it was,, nice video of this one brings back some memories of a great motorcycle,, ❤️💯
Thats unbelievable that someone had set this bike aside indoors with only 41 miles! Other guys in high school had these 500cc two stroke bikes and they were thrashing the CB750s. I had a GT185 twin that was sweet, but no race winner. That was then, mid 70s
I had this exact model FCH911J (UK) and had the time of my life on it. IOM TT four times, where there were triple owners from all over the world. Then marriage and 4 wheels 😢😢
I have 1 exactly like that
I'm working on it a The moment and hopefully it will be running by the end of May 2023.
Yes I am going to ride it as much as I can and not have it as a museum piece 👍👍😊
Curious if owner knows thinking behind the handlebars? Appear to be considerably taller than U.S. market OEM bars. Looking at the cable wear protectors, you can see they are well above the chrome metal guides on the side of the speedo and tacho..
What a great piece of history!
Later model kickstarter with two pivot points...original had one joint.
had one fast but scary braking
OMG, screaming Mimi. Great bike.
It was said that the frame on these 500 triples wasnt up to the power and stress forces that the engine produced. Hence Widowmaker
I had one deadly
Those are not the original bars.
Good wheelie bike until my front down tube snapped.
'71 model didn't have the rubber rings around the gauges.
some guy let a first timer ride his H2 from San Jose California to Santa Cruz California and when we saw him go by the A&W hamburger place he had no shirt no helmet no gloves and flip flops on, on our ride back to the bay area on our motorcycles on Hwy 17 we saw him up 15 plus feet in a tree and the H2 was torn to pieces. they had a fire crew getting him down with a ladder truck and of course he was dead
Yikes! Widowmaker earns its moniker
🥰👍
This beautiful nightmare, mine was orange, was my first bike. Tried it's best to kill my brother and me, was temperamental as all heck, but it was a blast.
ha, i used to eat these guys for lunch on my little 200 rd!
Would the owner consider selling this bike? I'm looking for a Mach 3.
Coo
I had same 71 new,yours has wrong handlebars ,too tall,not oem........
You buy them to enjoy them. Not bring it home and bury it.