Honda CR480R | 1983 Highlights: – 472 cc air-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke engine – Pro-Link single-shock rear suspension – Final production year of the CR480R – All import duties and VAT paid The professional seller offers for sale this 1983 Honda CR480R, powered by a 472 cc air-cooled single-cylinder two-stroke engine. Presented in Honda’s racing red with contrasting yellow number plates, the gold Honda wing emblems on the tank and the bold 480R lettering across the black seat, this CR480R looks every inch the factory open-class motocrosser it was built to be. The CR logos on the side panels, the Pro-Link decals on the swingarm, the long-travel forks with gaiters and the spoked wheels on knobbly tyres complete the authentic early 1980s motocross look. The motorcycle has been standing and, according to the seller, will need to be recommissioned before it returns to use. It is offered with Canadian documentation, and all import duties and VAT have been paid. For collectors of vintage motocross machinery, it represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire one of Honda’s legendary big-bore two-strokes. The CR480R was Honda’s open-class motocross weapon for 1982 and 1983, succeeding the CR450R and sitting at the top of the Red Rocket CR range. Its 472 cc air-cooled two-stroke single delivered the kind of torque and raw power that defined the open class of the era, while Honda’s Pro-Link rising-rate rear suspension, with a single shock mounted behind the engine, gave the chassis a level of sophistication that set new standards for long-travel motocross bikes. For 1983 the model received a five-speed gearbox and internally adjustable front forks, making this final-year version the most developed of the air-cooled CR480R models. The following year Honda replaced it with the liquid-cooled CR500R, which makes the CR480R the last of Honda’s big air-cooled motocrossers and a much-loved machine among vintage motocross riders and collectors today. Condition of the bodywork & paint 3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives. Technical condition 2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues. Overall condition 3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives. This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only. We encourage all potential bidders to inspect the vehicle before placing a bid. Please contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment. All auction vehicles offered have a reserve price. You have only won the item if the seller accepts your bid. Price changes and errors reserved. The 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply to this auction. This vehicle is currently located in: Overijssel province, the Netherlands. This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts. The vehicle has a Canadian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction. The description of this vehicle is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the vehicle from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible motorcycles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be hard to see even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork. Photographs may not reflect the exact true colour or exact full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to assure themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. Read more