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The sportbike battle had been raging for ten years when Honda introduced a new and innovative competitor: the [[Honda CX500T|CX500 Turbo]]. Not only was it the world's first turbo-charged production bike, it also featured fuel injection and the most radical fairing yet seen on a motorcycle. The CX500 Turbo (also known as the CX500TC) was only produced for the 1982 model year and was superseded for the 1983 model year by the CX650 Turbo which was itself based upon the naturally aspirated CX650.  The CX500 Turbo was sold only in limited numbers, with a total of around 5400 manufactured.
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The Turbo's powerplant was based on the water-cooled V-twin with four pushrod-operated overhead valves per cylinder used in the shaft-drive [[Honda CX500|CX500]] introduced a few years earlier&mdash;itself a groundbreaking design. In fact, the engine case was retained nearly intact from the original CX500, having been designed from the outset to accommodate turbo-charging.  The turbocharger, at peak boost providing approximately 19 psi of over-pressure, nearly doubles the power output of the engine when on-boost.  The engine case is one of the few items carried over from the original CX500; the suspension, brakes, frame and fairing all differ significantly from the earlier CX500.  The base engine also was used in the [[Honda GL500 Silver Wing]], a touring machine aimed at being the [[Honda GL1000|Gold Wing]]'s little brother, and a [[Honda CX500C|Custom]] model with "chopper" styling.
The '''Honda CX500T''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] in 1982.


The CX500 Turbo, although capable of superb acceleration when on-boost, suffers somewhat from an abrupt and large step in power when transitioning from off-boost to on-boost.  Furthermore, being the first production Honda motorcycle with fuel-injection, the engine control system is complex and, by current standards quite bulky, requiring two separate enclosures as well as a number of pressure-carrying hoses.
The race for technological supremacy was at its height at the beginning of the Eighties multi-cylinder, multi-valve engines were all the rage. and the latest novelty was the [[turbocharger]]. Costly, and often imperfectly engineered. The turbo proved a flash in the pan. but that didn't prevent the best of the turbo bikes from acting as a superb technological showcase for their makers.
==High-Tech Turbos==
Honda shocked the world when in 1982 they introduced the world to the first production turbo [[motorcycle]] ever seen.  It was also fuel injected and had the most radical [[fairing]] yet to be seen.  It was upgraded to become the [[Honda CX650T|CX650T]] the next year and soon the other manufacturers responded with their own turbo motorcycles such as the [[XN85|Suzuki XN85]] in 1983 and the [[Kawasaki ZX750E|GPz 750 Turbo]] introduced by Kawasaki in 1984.  The CX500T(also known as CX500TC) was based upon the [[Honda CX500]] which was also the platform upon which the Honda Silverwing 500 was built.  There were only a total of approximately 5400 CX500T’s built.  The world's leading manufacturer at the time, [[Honda]] had chosen to turbocharge a relatively small engine, and complicated the problem further by choosing a v-twin.  The CX500 was more of a example of Honda's engineering capabilites, as turbos are more ideally suited to large,  multi-cylinder engines that give a smooth exhaust flow.


This bike was succeeded by the [[Honda CX650T|CX650T]]
The CX500 Turbo produced 82 bhp, well above the standard [[Honda CX500|CX500]]'s 50 bhp and was capable of incredible acceleration, but the turbo lag and step-down made it difficult to ride. It was a quite complex [[motorcycle]] since it had conquered two firsts for Honda: turbocharging and [[fuel injection]].
 
==Technical Complexity==
Honda achieved its aim in a masterly manner, though at the expense of fearful technical complexity. If the original CX500 was plagued by a turbo that came in too sharply, the [[Honda CX650T|CX650T]] that followed was one of the best sports-touring bikes ever built. But it came too late, the turbo craze was over soon, and performance-hungry motorcyclists began turning towards increasingly large naturally aspirated engines. Honda had done its best to make the CX Turbo a success by employing the renowned Italian automotive stylist [[Giovanni Michelotti]], who created a shape that was as practical as it was innovative. The CX's fairing offered a rare level of protection while forming an integral part of the machine.
 
 
 
 
==Known Issues==
The CX500TC is known to have electrical system problems specifically with the [[charging system]], often having to have the stator and rotor replaced.


==1982==
==1982==
[[Image:1982_honda_Cx500t.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda CX500T]][[Image:1982_honda_Cx500turbo.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda CX500T]]
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The CX500tc'82 500 Turbo was sold in 1982 in one color scheme: Pearl Altair White with Moonstone Silver Metallic. The body stripes were Day-Glo red, dark gray, and light gray. The "CX500" decal was Day-Glo red. The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit. The wheels, hubs, and fork legs were gold color. The engine was a 497cc OHV liquid-cooled turbocharged V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. It was fuelled by CFI fuel injection. The serial number began JH2PC030*CM000017
The CX500TC'82 500 Turbo was sold in 1982 in one color scheme: Pearl Altair White with Moonstone Silver Metallic. The body stripes were Day-Glo red, dark gray, and light gray. The "CX500" decal was Day-Glo red. The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit. The wheels, hubs, and fork legs were gold color. The engine was a 497cc OHV liquid-cooled turbocharged V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. It was fuelled by CFI fuel injection. The serial number began JH2PC030*CM000017


See [[Honda_CX_series|Honda CX Series]]
See [[Honda_CX_series|Honda CX Series]]
==External links==


==See Also==
*[[Honda CX650T]]
*[[Kawasaki ZX750E|Kawasaki GPz 750 Turbo]]
*[[Suzuki XN85]]
*[[Yamaha XJ650L]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Honda}}


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Latest revision as of 19:59, 23 November 2019

1982-Honda-CX500TC-White-0.jpg
Honda CX500T
Manufacturer
Honda
Also called Turbo
Production 1982
Class Road
Engine
500cc
Top Speed 104 mph
Spark Plug NGK DPR8EV-9 '82
Battery YUASA YB14L-A2 '82
Final Drive Shaft `82[1]
Front Tire 3.50-18 '82
Rear Tire 120/90-17 '82
Weight
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Honda CX500T is a motorcycle produced by Honda in 1982.

The race for technological supremacy was at its height at the beginning of the Eighties multi-cylinder, multi-valve engines were all the rage. and the latest novelty was the turbocharger. Costly, and often imperfectly engineered. The turbo proved a flash in the pan. but that didn't prevent the best of the turbo bikes from acting as a superb technological showcase for their makers.

High-Tech Turbos[edit | edit source]

Honda shocked the world when in 1982 they introduced the world to the first production turbo motorcycle ever seen. It was also fuel injected and had the most radical fairing yet to be seen. It was upgraded to become the CX650T the next year and soon the other manufacturers responded with their own turbo motorcycles such as the Suzuki XN85 in 1983 and the GPz 750 Turbo introduced by Kawasaki in 1984. The CX500T(also known as CX500TC) was based upon the Honda CX500 which was also the platform upon which the Honda Silverwing 500 was built. There were only a total of approximately 5400 CX500T’s built. The world's leading manufacturer at the time, Honda had chosen to turbocharge a relatively small engine, and complicated the problem further by choosing a v-twin. The CX500 was more of a example of Honda's engineering capabilites, as turbos are more ideally suited to large, multi-cylinder engines that give a smooth exhaust flow.

The CX500 Turbo produced 82 bhp, well above the standard CX500's 50 bhp and was capable of incredible acceleration, but the turbo lag and step-down made it difficult to ride. It was a quite complex motorcycle since it had conquered two firsts for Honda: turbocharging and fuel injection.

Technical Complexity[edit | edit source]

Honda achieved its aim in a masterly manner, though at the expense of fearful technical complexity. If the original CX500 was plagued by a turbo that came in too sharply, the CX650T that followed was one of the best sports-touring bikes ever built. But it came too late, the turbo craze was over soon, and performance-hungry motorcyclists began turning towards increasingly large naturally aspirated engines. Honda had done its best to make the CX Turbo a success by employing the renowned Italian automotive stylist Giovanni Michelotti, who created a shape that was as practical as it was innovative. The CX's fairing offered a rare level of protection while forming an integral part of the machine.



Known Issues[edit | edit source]

The CX500TC is known to have electrical system problems specifically with the charging system, often having to have the stator and rotor replaced.

1982[edit | edit source]

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The CX500TC'82 500 Turbo was sold in 1982 in one color scheme: Pearl Altair White with Moonstone Silver Metallic. The body stripes were Day-Glo red, dark gray, and light gray. The "CX500" decal was Day-Glo red. The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) limit. The wheels, hubs, and fork legs were gold color. The engine was a 497cc OHV liquid-cooled turbocharged V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. It was fuelled by CFI fuel injection. The serial number began JH2PC030*CM000017

See Honda CX Series

See Also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019. 
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