1982 Honda Ascot

JH2PC0702CM006351

Up for bid is a very rare find an original 1982 Honda FT 500 Ascot This bike comes from the Hillsborough California Estate of an 82 year old motorcycle enthusiast's collection. This bike has traveled and average of only 361 miles per year with just 10831 original miles. It still sports the original Blue California plate that was issued to this classic thumper nearly 30 years ago. This bike has a clean California title and has always been in the Golden state. It comes from one of the expensive zip codes in the state and is a fine example of a classic motorcycle that are becoming quite rare and would be an ideal addition to your collection BLACK BEAUTY The bike has been very well preserved with original paint, it has a era correct after market seat that looks very nice other than that it is all stock, it runs very well with a lot of low end torque that pulls very strong in every gear. This is a great bike that fires right up and is a lot of fun to ride. It is all original not restoredNamed after the famous Ascot Speedway in Gardena Californiaanother California classic from the past http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascot_Park_(speedway) This bike is nearly 30 years old that has had very little use. This bike has like new tires that are in very nice shape. This is a unique opportunity to purchase a real classic that has been well maintained and respected from day oneDont miss out on this vintage classic being offered for a very low reserveThe tank has the original black paint that is in very nice shape for being 30 years old. It has a few small dings and a few scratch's but still in very nice.The Ascot came in two different modelsThe FT was the FLAT TRACK model with a big 500 single and a chain drive. The VT was a similar looking bike with the 500 Shadow twin and shaft drive. Additional Information, Please Read Before Bidding THIS BIKE HAS A VALID CALIFORNIA TITLETHIS BIKE IS BEING SOLD WITH A BILL OF SALE Please only bid if you intend to buy. If you have any questions or concerns, please ask BEFORE you bid. It is very frustrating to have bidders who are not serious buyers and it is not fair to the other bidders.Please have all funds in place prior to bidding and make sure you are able to follow all the directions of the auction prior to bidding. If you are unable to do this, please do not bid.Please do not email with request for the reserve. The reserve should have no bearing on what you feel comfortable bidding. The reserve is the least we will accept.We require a $500 non refundable deposit within 24 hours of the close of the auction to be made via paypalThe balance must be paid before 5:00 PM on the Friday following the auction Buyer is responsible for shipping of the vehicle and all costs associated with it. If you require the title to be overnighted to you, there is a $25.00 charge for this, the charge will be more for international postage. EXPORT OKWE CAN HELP PUT YOU IN CONTACT WITH AFFORDABLE SHIPPING TO JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!We can assist you in finding the most cost effective shipper just about anywhere in the United States or around the world. We are in the San Francisco Bay Area, very close to the port of Oakland and a few hundred dollars away for the port of Los Angeles or Long Beach. For overseas shipping, check with Chris Ortiz from CFR Line. His direct telephone number is (310) 223-0471 EXT 2109 and email ischris@cfline.com. Their website is www.shipcfr.com . For shipping throughout the United States PLEASE CHECK WITH www.uship.comwww.ponyexpressmotorcycle.com www.gotruckgo.comwww.1aamotorcycles.comBuyer is responsible for all DMV chargesit has never had a title THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING On Nov-21-11 at 20:52:29 PST, seller added the following information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSfSWi7xxek On Nov-21-11 at 20:57:16 PST, seller added the following information: CLICK ON THIS YOU TUBE VIDEO TO SEE BIKE RUNNING TODAY !THIS WAS TO BE ADDED ON ORIGINAL POST BUT WHEN I WENT TO REVISE TWO MIN LATER SOME ONE HAD BID AND I COULD ONLY AD TO THE BOTTOMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSfSWi7xxek On Dec-09-11 at 23:14:19 PST, seller added the following information: AUCTION ALERT YES THE LAST TWO VIDEOS WERE NOT CORRECTHERE IS THE CORRECT VIDEO FOR THIS BIKE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5b6crMU4Jw&feature=youtu.be http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5b6crMU4Jw&feature=youtu.behttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5b6crMU4Jw&feature=youtu.be On Dec-09-11 at 23:24:29 PST, seller added the following information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3DmbuD5Jxk&feature=related