The Honda XL 500S is a motorcycle model from the year 1980. It has a four-stroke, single-cylinder engine, with a capacity of 497cc and a compression ratio of 8.6:1. The ignition is CDI, and the bike is started with a kick. The maximum power output is 32 horsepower at 6500 RPM, and the maximum torque is 3.8 kgf-m at 5000 RPM. The transmission is five-speed, with a final drive of a chain. The front suspension has Leading axle coil spring forks, and the rear swing-arm has two dampers adjustable for preload. The front brakes are 140mm drum, while the rear brakes are 130mm drum. The bike has 3.00-23 front and 4.60-18 rear tires on a wheelbase of 1420 mm/55.9 in, and the seat height is 879 mm/34.6 in. The bike’s dry weight is 135 kg/297 lbs, and the fuel capacity is 9.8 litres/2.6 gal. With a standing 1/4 mile time of 15.0 seconds/135.5 km/h and a top speed of 146.5 km/h, the Honda XL 500S is a classic motorcycle model that is popular among vintage bike enthusiasts.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda XL 500S
| Year | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC. 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 89 x 80 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Induction | Single 32mm keihin CV |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Kick |
| Max Power | 32 hp @ 6500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 3.8 kgf-m @ 5000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Leading axle coil spring forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm two dampers. adjustable for preload. |
| Front Brakes | 140mm Drum |
| Rear Brakes | 130mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.00-23 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.60-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height | 879 mm / 34.6 in |
| Dry-Weight | 135 Kg / 297 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 9.8 Litres / 2.6 gal |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 15.0 sec / 135.5 km/h |
| Top Speed | 146.5 km/h |
