1984 CR500R'84
1984 Honda CR500R
1984 Honda CR500R
- It descended from a long line of Elsinores, although it was not called by that name
- It was sold in 1984
- One color was available: Flash Red
- The number plate panels were yellow, the seat was blue, the fork boots were black, and the wheel rims were silver
- It used a round-slide carburetor and had a rear drum brake
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke air-cooled reed valve single
- The transmission was a 5-speed
- Engine: Two-stroke 491cc
- Power: 58 hp
- Brakes: Drilled front disc
- Suspension: Pro-LinkTM rear suspension
- Wheelbase: 1490mm (58.6 in.)
- Dry weight: 102 kg (224.8 lb)
- Seat height: 960mm (37.8 in.)
- Front wheel travel: 305mm (12 in.)
- Rear wheel travel: 315mm (12.4 in.)
- The serial number began JH2PE0207EC300001.
1985 CR500R'85
1985 CR500R
- It came in Flash Red
- The "500" decal was red and blue
- The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue
- The number plate panels were yellow
- The wheel rims were silver
- The carburetor used a flat slide
- The rear brake was a drum, a disc was not there until 1987
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*FC400001
1986 CR500R'86
1986 CR500R
- It came in Flash Red
- The "500" tank shroud decal was red with a white outline
- The wheel rims were gold anodized
- The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies
- The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue
- The number plate panels were yellow
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The carburetor used a flat slide
- The rear brake was a drum, a disc was not there until 1987
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*GC500018
1987 CR500R'87
1987 CR500R
- It came in Flash Red
- The "500" tank shroud decal was solid white
- The seat, fork boots, and shock springs were blue
- The number plate panels were yellow
- The wheel rims were gold anodized
- The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies
- The rear brakes were disc
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The carburetor used a flat slide
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*HC600001
1988 CR500R'88
1988 CR500R
- It came in Fighting Red
- The "CR500" and wing decals on the tank shroud were solid white
- The seat and fork boots were red
- The wheel rims were silver
- The front forks had cartridge damper assemblies
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The rear brakes were disc
- The carburetor used a flat slide
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*JM700001
1989 CR500R'89
1989 CR500R
- It came in Fighting Red
- The gas tank shroud sported a new style wing in solid white
- The "CR" logo was found on the side of the seat
- The front forks featured inverted cartridge type
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*KM800001
1990 CR500R'90
1990 CR500R
- It came in Flash Red with Shasta White
- The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was blue with a white outline
- The frame was Shasta white
- The front forks featured inverted cartridge type
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*LM900005
1991 CR500R'91
1991 CR500R
- It came in Flash Red with Ross White
- The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was white, yellow, and orange
- The seat graphics were white
- The "500R" swingarm graphics were red
- The side panels and rear fender have an integrated look
- The frame was Ross White
- The front forks featured inverted cartridge type
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*MM000006
1992 CR500R'92
1992 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Shasta White
- The gas tank and air box cover were white
- The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was white with a blue outline
- The frame was Ross White
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*NM100006
1993 CR500R'93
1993 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Shasta White
- The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was blue with a white outline
- The red color is a deeper red
- The frame was Ross White
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*PM200005
1994 CR500R'94
1994 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Shasta White
- The color of the engine was now silver
- The "CR" tank shroud graphic was redesigned so that it was fluorescent yellow outlined in purple on a red background
- The "500R" graphic on the swingarm was outlined in purple
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*RM300005
1995 CR500R'95
1995 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Shasta White
- The "CR" graphic on the tank shroud was redesigned again in fluorescent yellow outlined in red on a purple background
- The seat was purple with a white "HONDA" logo
- The "500R" graphic on the swingarm was in fluorescent yellow outlined in purple
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*SM400001
1996 CR500R'96
1996 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Shasta White and Black
- The front fork had a 46mm inverted Kayaba cartridge
- The "CR" logo on the tank shroud was fluorescent yellow outlined in red on a purple background
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*TM500001
1997 CR500R'97
1997 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red
- The graphics were newly redesigned
- The front fender was red while the rear fender was white
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*VM600001
1998 CR500R'98
1998 CR500R
- It came in Nuclear Red with Ross White
- Again there was new graphics
- The rear section of the frame was detachable
- The engine was a 491cc 2-stroke liquid cooled reed valve single cylinder linked to a 5-speed transmission
- The serial number began JH2PE020*WM700001