1978 CX500'78
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.75-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: - reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2000001.
1978 Honda CX500'78
1979 CX500'79
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.75-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: - reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2100001
1979 CX500
1980 CX500'80
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.75-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: - reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2100001
1981 CX500
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 4.00-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2100001
1981 CX500
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1982 CX500
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 4.00-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2100001
1982 CX500
1983 CX500
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 4.00-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
- Colors:
- 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 serial number began CX500-2100001
1984 CX500
- ENGINE
- Engine Type: 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
- Bore and Stroke: 78 mm x 52 mm
- Compression ratio 10:1
- Valves: 4 valves/cylinder
- Fuel system (A series): VB 36 A / 35 mm
- Fuel system (B series): VB 36 B / 35 mm
- Horsepower (A series): 50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
- Horsepower (B series): 27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
- Torque (A series): 43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
- Torque (B series): 35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission type: 5 speed
- Final Drive: Shaft
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 4.00-18
- Front Brakes: dual disc with 1-piston calipers
- DIMENSION
- Overall length 2205 mm (86.8 inches)
- Overall width: 620 mm (24.4 inches)
- Overall height: 1160 mm (45.7 inches)
- Wheelbase: 1455 mm (57.3 inches)
- Fuel capacity: reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
- Dry weight: 217 kg (478.4 pounds)
- OTHER
