Honda CX500: history, specs, pictures
The Honda CX500E was a v2, four-stroke Naked motorcycle produced by Honda between 1978 and 1984. It could reach a top speed of 107 mph (172 km/h). Max torque was 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 9000 RPM.
Manufacturer | Honda |
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Also called | CX500 Custom (reduced effect), CX 500 Custom (reduced effect), CX500 Deluxe, CX 500 Deluxe, CX500 (reduced effect), CX 500 (reduced effect), CX500SC (reduced effect), CX 500 SC (reduced effect), CX500C (reduced effect), CX 500 C (reduced effect), CX500SC, CX 500 SC, CX500E (reduced effect), CX 500 E (reduced effect), CX500 Turbo, CX500C, CX500E, CX500 Custom, CX 500 Turbo, CX 500 E, CX 500 Custom, CX 500 C, CX 500 |
Production | 1978 - 1984 |
Successor | Honda GL500 |
Class | Standard |
Engine | v2, four-stroke |
Bore / Stroke | 78.0mm x 52.0mm |
Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
Top speed | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Horse Power | 48.95 HP (36.5 KW) @ 9000RPM |
Torque | 30.98 ft/lbs (42.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM |
Fuel system | turbo |
Ignition type | cdi |
Sparkplug | NGK D8EA '78-79 |
Battery | YUASA YB14L-A2 '78-79 |
Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: shaft drive (cardan) |
Suspension | Front: telescopic forks Rear: swingarm |
Brakes | Front: dual disc Rear: single disc |
Front Tire | 100/90-18 |
Rear Tire | 120/80-18 |
Wheelbase | 57.28 inches (1455 mm) |
Dimensions | L 86.02 inches (2185 mm) W 34.06 inches (865 mm) H 45.87 inches (1165 mm) |
Seat height | 31.5 inches (800 mm) |
Weight | 451.95 pounds (205.0 Kg) (dry), 228.0 kg (wet) |
Fuel capacity | 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) |
Oil capacity | 0.79 Gallon (3.00 Liters) |
Fuel consumption | 4.52 litres/100 km (22.1 km/l or 52.04 mpg) |
Related | Honda CX500C |
Competition | BMW R65 Honda CB650 Honda CX500 Kawasaki KZ650B Suzuki GS550 Yamaha XS650 Yamaha SR500 |
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Engine
The engine was a liquid cooled v2, four-stroke. A 78.0mm bore x 52.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 497.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead valves (ohv).
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet, multi plate.
Chassis
It came with a 100/90-18 front tire and a 120/80-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via dual disc in the front and a single disc in the rear. The front suspension was a telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a swingarm. The CX500E was fitted with a 5.02 Gallon (19.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 451.95 pounds (205.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 57.28 inches (1455 mm) long.
The Honda CX500 is a motorcycle produced by Honda from 1978 to 1979.
First introduced in 1978, the Honda CX500 broke all the norms the company was known to follow.
While V-twins were nothing new, Moto Guzzi had been making transversely mounted shaft driven engines(which in theory should save power since it has to change directions less) for many years, but this Honda was quite different. Not only was the 500 cc OHV engine water cooled, but it had four valves per cylinder that were driven by pushrods rather than more conventional overhead cam/cam chain combinations.
Honda derived many other bikes from the CX500 including the following: Custom, Deluxe, Turbo, and Silver Wing.
1978
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
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
1978 - 1982 Honda CX 500
The CX500 was officially rolled out in 1978 and kept in production till 1982 when the Japanese company released the GL500.
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