Honda CX500

The Honda CX500 appeared in 1977 and was sold until 1986. The motorcycle was available both in the Japanese market (CX400 and GL500 Custom) and in many other countries, including Europe and Australia. The Honda CX500 was the first production motorcycle with tubeless tires and a turbine (the Honda CX500 Turbo version).

The main feature of the Honda CX500 is a liquid-cooled 2-cylinder V-engine, located in the frame longitudinally (as on the Moto Guzzi V2 models), with a volume of 497 cc. see, giving out 50 hp. power and 46 Nm of torque. There were also "strangled" 27 hp versions. and Z5 Nm, available on the market in Europe, and in particular in Germany. It is also noteworthy that at first the longitudinally located V-shaped (90 °) engine, when tested by the pilots, turned out to be extremely inconvenient ergonomically (the legs rested against the carburetors) - to solve this problem, the engineers had to reduce the camber to 80 °, and turn the block heads by 22 ° relative to the cylinder axis.

Other features of the Honda CX500 model include a steel frame, 4-valve cylinder head, disc brakes, a cooling fan (driven by a camshaft) and a cardan drive to the rear wheel.

Modifications:

• Honda CX500E (EuroSport) - standard version.
• Honda CX500C (Custom) - version with chopper steering wheel, seat and one brake disc in front.
• Honda CX500 Turbo - a sports version with a turbocharger, plastic fairing and fuel injection system. Produces 82 hp. power and 79 Nm of torque.
• Honda GL500 Silverwing - touring version with full fairing, saddlebags and fuel injection system.

The CX500 Turbo and GL500 Silverwing injector was also installed on the anniversary version Honda GL1200 Gold Wing.

The Honda CX500 was sold until 1986, after which it was discontinued. Despite the relative rarity of the model in Russia, there are many clubs of amateurs and admirers of this motorcycle in Europe. Some communities even set up production of obsolete parts for the Honda CX500.

The Honda CX500 also traveled around the world from 1983 to 2001, traveling in a total of 119 countries. It is noteworthy that for all 18 years of travel, the engine has never been repaired.

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Specifications

Specifications Honda CX500:

Model	Honda CX500
Motorcycle type	road
Year of release / sales	1977-1986
Frame	steel
Engine type	2-cylinder, 4-stroke, V-shaped (80 °) longitudinal arrangement
Working volume	497 cc cm.
Bore / Stroke	78 x 52 mm
Compression ratio	10.0: 1 (CX500 Turbo - 7.2: 1)
Cooling	liquid
Number of valves per cylinder	OHC, 4 valves per cylinder (OHV)
Fuel supply system	carburetor, 2x Keihin VB26A (35 mm) (CX500 Turbo, GL500 - injector)
Ignition type	electronic (CDI)
Maximum power	50 hp at 9000 rpm (Turbo - 82 HP, "strangled" version (Germany) - 27 HP at 6500 rpm)
Maximum torque	46 Nm at 7000 rpm (Turbo - 79 Nm at 5000 rpm, "strangled" version (Germany) - 35 Nm at 4000 rpm)
Transmission	5-speed
Drive type	cardan
Front tire size	100 / 90-18 (up to 1982 - 19 '; Custom - 3.50-19)
Rear tire size	120 / 80-18 (Custom - 130 / 90-16)
Front brakes	2 discs, 275mm, 2-piston calipers (Custom - 1 disc)
Rear brakes	drum (CX500E, CX500 Turbo - 1 disc, 1-piston caliper)
Front suspension	39mm Showa telescopic fork, 132mm travel
Rear suspension	linkage with two shock absorbers (E-version, Turbo - monoshock), stroke - 84 mm
Overall dimensions	2205 × 770 × 1205 (depending on version)
Wheelbase	1455 mm
Seat height	820 mm (depending on version)
Maximum speed	159-180.0 km / h (depending on version), 200 km / h - Turbo
Acceleration to 100 km / h	5.8 sec
Fuel tank capacity	19 L - CX500E (Euro) 17 L - CX500 / CX500D - 1977-1981 11 L - CX500C (Custom) 20 L - CX500 Turbo
Motorcycle weight (curb)	225 kg - CX500E

Documentation

• Honda CX500