Honda CX500 Turbo (1982)

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The Honda CX 500TC Turbo is a motorcycle that was made in 1982. It has a four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder engine with camshaft nestled between the cylinders. It has an electronic fuel injection system, CDI ignition, and a shaft final drive. Its front suspension is adjustable with TRAC anti-dive and air pressure for a travel of 130 mm while the rear suspension is a Honda Pro-Link, one Showa damper, with air pressure and rebound damping adjustment for a travel of 104 mm. The bike’s front brakes contain two 280 mm discs while the rear has a single 300 mm disc, and it has a 5-speed transmission with a wet, multi-plate clutch. The bike can reach a maximum speed of 128 mph and has a dry weight of 220 kg, but the wet weight is 263 kg with a fuel tank capacity of 20 liters. It can also consume an average of 47 mpg, and do a standing 1/4 mile in 12.3 seconds at 106 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CX 500TC Turbo

Year: 1982


Engine: Four stroke, Turbo charged, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 53 mm
Compression Ratio: 7.2:1
Induction: Electronic fuel injection
Ignition: CDI
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 82 hp / 59.9 kW @ 8000 rpm ( rear tyre 76 hp @ 8000 rpm )
Max Torque: 79 Nm / 58.2 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: 37mm Showa, adjustments for TRAC anti-dive and air pressure
Front Wheel Travel: 130 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension: Honda Pro-Link, one Showa damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 104 mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 280mm discs
Rear Brakes: Single 300mm disc
Front Tyre: 100/90 V18
Rear Tyre: 120/90 V17
Dry Weight: 220 kg / 485 lbs
wet-Weight: 263 kg / 579.8 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal
Consumption Average: 47 mpg
Braking 60 – 0 / 100 – 0: – / 13.5 m
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.3 sec / 106 mph
Top Speed: 128 mph

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