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==1983== | ==1983== | ||
[[Image:1983_honda_Vt500ft.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot]] | [[Image:1983_honda_Vt500ft.jpg|left|thumb|1983 Honda VT500FT Ascot]] | ||
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The VT500FT'83 Ascot was sold in 1983 in one of two colors: Pearl Siren Blue or Candy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the blue bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black. The gas tank wing decal was 2-tone. The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome. | The VT500FT'83 Ascot was sold in 1983 in one of two colors: Pearl Siren Blue or Candy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the blue bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black. The gas tank wing decal was 2-tone. The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome. | ||
*Engine: All new 491cc, liquid-cooled, 52° V-twin, OHC | *Engine: All new 491cc, liquid-cooled, 52° V-twin, OHC | ||
*Crankshaft: Unique offset dual-pin crankshaft provides perfect primary balance | *Crankshaft: Unique offset dual-pin crankshaft provides perfect primary balance | ||
*Valve: Special three-valve, twin-plug cylinder heads | *Valve: Special three-valve, twin-plug cylinder heads | ||
*Transmission: 6-speed | *Transmission: 6-speed | ||
*Drive: Shaft | *Drive: Shaft | ||
*Wheelbase: 1476mm (58.1 in.) | *Wheelbase: 1476mm (58.1 in.) | ||
*Seat height: 805mm (31.7 in.) | *Seat height: 805mm (31.7 in.) | ||
*Fuel capacity: 10 liters (2.6 gal.) | *Fuel capacity: 10 liters (2.6 gal.) | ||
*Dry weight: 180 kg (395.9 lb) | *Dry weight: 180 kg (395.9 lb) | ||
*The serial number began JH2PC070*DM100001. | *The serial number began JH2PC070*DM100001. | ||
==1984== | ==1984== | ||
[[Image:1984_honda_Vt500ft.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VT500FT Ascot]][[Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-0.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black]][[Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-1.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black]][[Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-2.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black]][[Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-3.jpg|left|thumb|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black]] | |||
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Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-0.jpg|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black | |||
Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-1.jpg|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black | |||
Image:1984-Honda-VT500FT-Black-2.jpg|1984 Honda VT500FT ASCOT in Black | |||
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The VT500FT'84 Ascot was sold in 1984 in one of two colors: Black or Candy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the black bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black. The gas tank wing decal was 3-tone. The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome. The engine was a 491cc OHC 3-valve liquid cooled V-twin linked to a 6-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC070*EM100001. | The VT500FT'84 Ascot was sold in 1984 in one of two colors: Black or Candy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the black bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black. The gas tank wing decal was 3-tone. The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome. The engine was a 491cc OHC 3-valve liquid cooled V-twin linked to a 6-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC070*EM100001. | ||
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|VT500]] | [[Category:Honda motorcycles|VT500]] | ||
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