| MODEL | HONDA GB 500TT CLUBMAN TOURIST TROPHY 1989 - 1990 |
| Year | 1989 - 1990 |
| Engine Type | Four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves |
| Displacement / Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 92 x 75 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 27.7 kW / 38 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 35.6 Nm / 26.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | Keihin carburettor |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, coil spring |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 35 mm telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks, adjustable preload |
| Front Brakes | Single 256 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | 138 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2100 mm / 83 in |
| Overall Width | 680 mm / 27 in |
| Overall Height | 1055 mm / 41.5 in |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1412 mm / 55.6 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 157 kg / 346 lbs |
| Wet Weight | 180 kg / 390 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 90/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 110/90-18 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 174 km/h / 108 mph |
Photo: Ulf Potschien, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Schnicks, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The GB500TT was the 498 cc export version of Honda's Tourist Trophy cafe racer, sold in the USA for 1989 and 1990 in black-green paint with gold pinstripes. Its XR500-derived four-valve single gave a strong thump and a top speed around 108 mph, wrapped in styling inspired by the Manx Norton and BSA Gold Star. Buyers largely ignored it when new, but it has since become a sought-after classic.
