Honda CX500 Turbo (1983)

The Honda CX 650TC Turbo is a motorcycle from 1983 with a turbo charged, four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder engine. The camshaft sits at the bottom of the V between the cylinders and has OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods. With a capacity of 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in, it has a compression ratio of 7.8:1 and a computerized digital fuel injection system. The bike starts via electronic means and generates a maximum power of 100 hp / 73 kW at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 93 Nm / 68.5 lb-ft at 6000 rpm. The clutch is wet, multi-plate, and the transmission is 5-speed. Its final drive is a shaft with a 3.400:1 ratio, and the bike has 37mm Showa front suspension with adjustments for TRAC anti-dive and air pressure. The front wheel travel is 130 mm / 5.1 in, and the rear suspension is Honda Pro-Link with one Showa damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping. It has a rear wheel travel of 104 mm / 4.1 in, and the front brakes consist of 2x 280mm discs, with a single 300mm disc for the rear brakes. The bike has a wet-weight of 260 kg / 572 lbs., with a fuel capacity of 20 Litres / 5.3 gal and an average consumption of 47 mpg. It can reach a standing 1/4 mile of 11.9 seconds at 112.4 mph and a top speed of 125 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CX 650TC Turbo

Year: 1983
Engine: Turbo charged, four stroke, 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: 647 cc / 39.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 82.5 x 63 mm
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio: 7.8:1
Induction: Computerized digital fuel injection
Ignition: Electronic
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 100 hp / 73 kW @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque: 93 Nm / 68.5 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm
Clutch: Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft, 3.400:1
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
Wet-Weight: 260 kg / 572 lbs.
Fuel Capacity: 20 Litres / 5.3 gal
Consumption Average: 47 mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.9 sec / 112.4 mph
Top Speed: 125 mph