Honda CX500 Turbo (CX500TC): review, history, specs
Class: sport-touring
Production: 1981 (1982)
Related: Honda CX500
Successor: Honda CX650 Turbo
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| Honda CX500 Turbo
(North America, Europe) 1981 (1982) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1981 (1982) | North America, Germany | Name: Honda CX500 Turbo
Code: CX500TC |
Specifications
Honda CX500 Turbo: specs.
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2260 mm / 89,0 in |
| Overall width | 720 mm / 28,3 in | |
| Overall height | 1345 mm / 53,0 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1495 mm / 58,9 in | |
| Ground clearance | 150 mm / 5,9 in | |
| Seat height | 790 mm / 31,1 in | |
| Dry weight | 239 kg / 527 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | 260 kg / 573 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Air-adjustable telescopic fork 37 mm with anti-dive system (TRAC), 130 mm / 5,1 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-Link with air-adjustable (spring pre-load & rebound damping) mono-shock, 105 mm / 4,1 in | |
| Front tire size | 3.50H 18-4PR | |
| Rear tire size | 120/90-V17 (64H) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 276 mm, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 276 mm, 1-piston caliper | |
| Fuel capacity | 20,0 l / 5,3 US gal (reserve – 5,0 l) | |
| Trail | 110 mm (4,3 in) | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2 cylinders V-twin 80° longitudinal, turbo charged | |
| Bore & Stroke | 78,0 x 52,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 496 cm³ (30,3 cu in) | |
| Compression ratio | 7.2:1 | |
| Valve train | OHV, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 82,0 hp (60,3 kW) / 8000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 79,0 Nm (8,1 kg*m) / 5000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 4,9 sec.[1] | |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph)[2] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed | |
| Final drive | Shaft | |
| Primary reduction | 2.055 | |
| Final reduction | 3.091 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.714 1.280 1.035 0.838 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase alternator 12V 340W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-14 Ah | |
Images
Honda CX500 Turbo: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CX500 Turbo: video.
Manuals
Honda CX500 Turbo: manuals, parts, microfiches.