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Other variants were just as popular: [[Honda CX500C|Custom]], [[Honda CX500D|Deluxe]], [[Honda CX500T|Turbo]], and [[Honda GL500|Silver Wing]].
Other variants were just as popular: [[Honda CX500C|Custom]], [[Honda CX500D|Deluxe]], [[Honda CX500T|Turbo]], and [[Honda GL500|Silver Wing]].
==1978==
[[Image:1978_honda_Cx500.jpg|left|thumb|1978 Honda CX500]]
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The Honda CX500'78 was sold in 1978. Two colors were available: Black and Candy Presto Red. The Fuel tank stripe was red with white pinstripes. The "CX500" side cover emblem was chrome with red accent. The bike had silver comstar wheels. The control levers were silver. The master cylinder was round. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-Twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began CX500-2000001.
==1979==
[[Image:1979_honda_Cx500.jpg|left|thumb|1979 Honda CX500]]
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The CX500'79 was sold in 1979 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red and Black. The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes. The "CX500" side cover emblem was gold with red accent. The wheels are comstar. The black spoke rim covers were deleted. The control levers were black anodized. The master cylinder was rectangular. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-Twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began CX500-2100001


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h0500/cx.htm Honda Gallery-CX500]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CX500]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|CX500]]

Revision as of 18:31, 5 August 2006

When Honda introduced the CX500 in 1978, it seemed as though the company had intentionally set out to create the weirdest bike it could envision. Virtually every aspect broke long-established molds.

While V-twins were nothing new, Moto Guzzi had been mounting them "crosswise" in the frame with shaft drive for many years, this Honda was decidedly different. Not only was the 500 cc engine water cooled, but it had four valves per cylinder that were operated by pushrods rather than more conventional overhead cams.

The styling was radical, upright forks and a short engine contributed to a stubby wheelbase on a bike that was rather tall. The CX500 was one of the first recipients of Honda's new Comstar wheels (and later, on B models, reverse comstar), which measured 19 inches (483 mm) in front and 18 inches (460-ish mm) in back.

The fuel tank tapered toward the front and a huge half-moon taillight jutted out from a short fairing behind the radically stepped seat. The end result was a mix of standard, sport, and cruiser features.

The CX500 met with a good degree of success. It proved to be reliable and economical, being the least-expensive shaft-drive bike. Many examples still exist today, and along with the GL Silverwings, are fast becoming cult bikes. There are owners clubs throughout Europe and the rest of the world.

Other variants were just as popular: Custom, Deluxe, Turbo, and Silver Wing.


1978

1978 Honda CX500


The Honda CX500'78 was sold in 1978. Two colors were available: Black and Candy Presto Red. The Fuel tank stripe was red with white pinstripes. The "CX500" side cover emblem was chrome with red accent. The bike had silver comstar wheels. The control levers were silver. The master cylinder was round. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-Twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began CX500-2000001.


1979

1979 Honda CX500


The CX500'79 was sold in 1979 in one of two colors: Candy Presto Red and Black. The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes. The "CX500" side cover emblem was gold with red accent. The wheels are comstar. The black spoke rim covers were deleted. The control levers were black anodized. The master cylinder was rectangular. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-Twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began CX500-2100001

External links