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Honda XR500RE (1983)

The Honda XR500RE is a motorcycle that was produced in 1983. It has a four-stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC engine with a capacity of 497 cc. The bike has a bore x stroke of 92 x 75 mm and a compression ratio of 8.6:1. It is air-cooled and has induction with 2x 28 mm piston valve. Its ignition is CDI and it has a kick start mechanism. The bike has a maximum power of 42PS at 6000 rpm and a maximum torque of 4.7 kg-m at 5500 rpm. The clutch is a wet plate type and the transmission has 5 speeds. It has a final drive by chain. The bike has a welded tubular frame and its front suspension features 43 mm telescopic Showa forks with a front-wheel travel of 280 mm or 11 inches. The rear suspension is Pro-link Showa damper with adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping and a rear-wheel travel of 280 mm or 11 inches. The front brake is a single disc with a 2-piston caliper, while the rear brake is a drum of 130 mm. The front tyre of the bike is 3.00-21 and the rear tyre is 5.10-17. The bike’s dimensions are length 2135 mm, width 860 mm and height 1240 mm. The wheelbase is 1425 mm, seat height is 950 mm and ground clearance is 338 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 121.0 kg and it has a fuel capacity of 12 litres or 3.1 US gallons.


Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda XR500RE

Year: 1983

Engine: Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valve, RFVC

Capacity: 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in



Bore x Stroke: 92 x 75 mm

Cooling System: Air cooled

Compression Ratio: 8.6:1

Induction: 2x 28 mm piston valve

Ignition: CDI

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 42PS @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque: 4.7 kg-m @ 5500 rpm

Clutch: Wet plate

Transmission: 5 Speed

Final Drive: Chain

Frame: Welded tubular

Front Suspension: 43 mm Telescopic Showa forks


Front Wheel Travel: 280 mm / 11 in

Rear Suspension: Pro-link Showa damper, adjustment for spring preload and rebound damping

Rear Wheel Travel: 280 mm / 11 in

Front Brakes: Single disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes: 130 mm drum

Front Tyre: 3.00-21

Rear Tyre: 5.10-17

Dimensions: Height 1240 mm / 48.8 in Length 2135 mm / 4 in Width 860 mm / 33.8 in

Wheelbase: 1425 mm / 56.1 in

Seat Height: 950 mm / 37.4 in


Ground Clearance: 338 mm / 13.3 in

Dry Weight: 121.0 kg / 266.7 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 12 Litres / 3.1 US gal
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