My first bike was a 1972 Honda 500 Four, green and black. My father and my 2 uncles all bought this model new in 72. I purchased mine from my uncle in 1987. I sold it to my friend when I got married in 1993. Friend crashed it in 1994. I was able to locate the crashed bike. I am thinking of buying it back just to restore. I know I will end up spending way more money that what an already restored/streetable 72 500 is worth. BUT, any other bike would not be MY bike.