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The 1978 CX500 Standard had a large fuel tank, stepped seat, a round brake fluid reservoir and a plastic mini-fairing that was thought to look unusual at the time, and gave the bike the nickname "plastic maggot". Turn signals extend out through the mini fairing from the headlight's centerline. The CX500 Standard had silver Comstar wheels, 19 inch in front and 18 inch in the rear. | The 1978 CX500 Standard had a large fuel tank, stepped seat, a round brake fluid reservoir and a plastic mini-fairing that was thought to look unusual at the time, and gave the bike the nickname "plastic maggot". Turn signals extend out through the mini fairing from the headlight's centerline. The CX500 Standard had silver Comstar wheels, 19 inch in front and 18 inch in the rear. | ||
While [[V-twin]]s were nothing new, [[Moto Guzzi]] had been mounting them "in line" with the frame with [[Driveshaft|shaft drive]] for many years, this Honda was decidedly different. Not only was the 500 cc [[motorcycle engine|engine]] water cooled, but it had four [[Poppet valve|valves]] per [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] that were operated by [[Pushrod engine|pushrods]] rather than more conventional [[overhead cam]]s. <ref>{{ | While [[V-twin]]s were nothing new, [[Moto Guzzi]] had been mounting them "in line" with the frame with [[Driveshaft|shaft drive]] for many years, this Honda was decidedly different. Not only was the 500 cc [[motorcycle engine|engine]] water cooled, but it had four [[Poppet valve|valves]] per [[cylinder (engine)|cylinder]] that were operated by [[Pushrod engine|pushrods]] rather than more conventional [[overhead cam]]s. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/Restoration-Technical/2008-03-01/Honda-CX500.aspx|title=1978-1982 Honda CX500|publisher=Motorcycle Classics|date=March/April 2008|accessdate=2009-02-25}}</ref> | ||
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 and a square brake fluid reservoir), which measured 19inch in front and 18inch at the back. | 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 and a square brake fluid reservoir), which measured 19inch in front and 18inch at the back. | ||