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Honda VF500F (1985)

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Honda VF500F (1985)

At a glance

Capacity
498 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Power
70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm
Seat height
800 mm / 31.5 in

The full picture.

The Honda VF500F Interceptor is a motorcycle that was released in 1985. It features a four stroke, 90 degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 498 cc. Its compression ratio is 11.0:1 and it is cooled by a liquid system. The ignition is transistorized and it has an electric start. The maximum power of the motorcycle is 70 hp at 11500 rpm and the max torque is 43 Nm at 10500 rpm. The clutch is a multiple plate coil springs type and it has a 6 speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is a double cradle type, and the front suspension is air assisted 37mm forks with 140 mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is a pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping with 115 mm wheel travel. The front brakes consist of 2x 255mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 255mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tyre is 100/90-16 and the rear tyre is 110/90-18. The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2070 mm in length, 760 mm in width, and 1175 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1420 mm and a seat height of 800 mm. It has a dry weight of 185 kg and a wet weight of 204 kg. The fuel capacity is 17 liters and it can achieve a top speed of 128 mph. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.6 seconds at a speed of 102 mph.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VF 500F Interceptor

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year1985
EngineFour stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity498 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke60.4 x 44 mm
Compression Ratio11.0:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
Induction4x 32 mm CV
IgnitionTransistorized
StartingElectric
Max Power70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm
ClutchMultiple plate coil springs
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveChain
FrameDouble cradle
Front SuspensionAir assisted 37mm forks
Front Wheel Travel140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear SuspensionPro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel115 mm / 4.5 in
Front Brakes2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 255mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre100/90-16
Rear Tyre110/90-18
DimensionsLength 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1175 mm / 46.3 in
Wheelbase1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight185 kg / 407 lbs
Wet Weight20 kg / 454 lbs
Fuel Capacity17 liters / 4.5 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile12.6 sec / 102 mph
Top Speed128 mph