1990 Kawasaki EN 500, 498 cc. Registration number G870 MWX. ...

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1990 Kawasaki EN 500, 498 cc. Registration number G870 MWX. Frame number EN500A 001326. Engine number EX500AE 037967.
Hornsea Bike Event raffle prize
The late 1970s/early 1980s witnessed the birth of what are termed 'factory customs': models with laid-back 'cruiser' styling inspired by what Harley-Davidson owners had been doing to their machines for decades. Soon no motorcycle was safe from such treatment, which has even descended as far as single-cylinder 125cc learner bikes. Kawasaki's EN450A (or LTD450) middleweight 'custom' was a new introduction to the Japanese manufacturer's range in 1985. Powered by a 450cc twin that was, in effect, half a GPZ900, the EN450 pushed all the right cruiser buttons: raked-out forks, stepped seat, teardrop tank, forward footrests and slash-cut mufflers all being included in the package. In 1990, the EN450 was revamped as the EN500, with 498cc engine, but otherwise the package remained much as before.
MWX was bought by Hornsea Bike Event as their 2019 main raffle prize, they had the machine totally refreshed with the paintwork being undertaken by Automotive Paint and Panel, the engine was partially stripped, polished and rebuilt, as were the carbs. The whole machine was then cleaned and polished. It was won by the vendor but she does ride and therefore Spicers are offering on her behalf.
In 1994 it was owned by Trevor Binns of Halifax, he sold it to Francis Pickles of Hornsea,there are MOT's from 1995 at 5,362 miles, through to 2004 at 7,508 miles, in 2007 it was 7,918 miles and then taken off the road. After the Hornsea refresh it was MOT'd in August 2019 at 7,968 miles.
Sold with the V5C and various old MOT's.
Please note that Spicers will be donating the buyers premium to the Hornsea Bike Event.
The next Hornsea Bike Event is being held on the 12th July 2020.