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 |
