Segment: Naked / Road
Production years: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
The CX500 was officially rolled out in 1978 and kept in production till 1982 when the Japanese company released the GL500.
HONDA CX 500 1978-1982
HONDA CX 500 497
| engine specs | Type: | Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 80 degrees V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder | Displacement: | 497 cm3 | Bore X Stroke: | 3x2 in OR 76 mm | Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | Horsepower: | 50/9000 KW(hp)/RPM | Torque: | 31/7000 lb-ft/RPM OR 42/7000 Nm/RPM | Fuel System: | 2x34mm Keihin carburetors |
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| transmission specs | Gearbox: | 5 Speed | Clutch: | - | Primary Drive: | - | Final Drive: | Shaft |
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| chassis specs | Frame: | - | Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Front Brake: | 2x275mm discs | Rear Brake: | Drum |
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| dimension specs | Overall Length: | 86.8 in OR 2205 mm | Overall Width: | 24.4 in OR 620 mm | Seat Height: | - | Wheelbase: | 57.3 in OR 1455 mm | Ground Clearance: | - | Weight: | 478 lbs OR 217 kg | Fuel Capacity: | 4.5 gallons OR 17.0 L |
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| tyres specs | Front: | 3.25-19 | Rear: | 3.75-18 |
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