Honda GL500 (1978-80)

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The Honda GL500 Silver Wing Interstate is a motorcycle produced from 1978 to 1980. It has a four-stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin engine with a capacity of 496.8 cc and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The bike is liquid cooled and has 2 x 34mm Keihin carbs for induction, as well as transistor ignition and electric starting. The maximum power output is 37.3 kW / 50 hp at 9000 rpm, with a peak torque of 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. The transmission is 5-speed with a shaft final drive. Suspension consists of telescopic coil spring air assisted front and a swing arm compound linkage to a single shock rear. The front brakes have 2 x 240mm discs with 2 piston calipers, and the rear brake is a drum. The bike has a wet weight of 240 kg / 529 lbs and a fuel capacity of 17.5 L / 4.62 US gal, with a reserve of 2.6L / 0.69 US gal. It has a consumption average of 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 mpg and can brake from 100 km/h to 0 in 44.2 m / 145 ft. The standing 1/4 mile takes 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph and the top speed is 175.4 km/h / 109 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda GL 500 Silver Wing Interstate

Year: 1978-80
Engine: Four-stroke. longitudinal 800 V-twin, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods
Capacity: 496.8 cc / 30.3 cub in.
Bore x Stroke: 78 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 2 x 34mm Keihin carbs.
Ignition: Transistor
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 37.3 kW / 50 hp @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque: 46 Nm / 4.69 kgf-m / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed
Final Drive: Shaft
Front Suspension: Telescopic coil spring air assisted
Rear Suspension: Swing arm compound linkage to single shock
Front Brakes: 2 x 240mm discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Drum
Front Tyre: 2.15-19
Rear Tyre: 130/90-16
Wet Weight: 240 kg / 529 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17.5 L / 4.62 US gal
Reserve: 2.6L / 0.69 US gal
Consumption average: 5.1 L/100 km / 19.7 km/l / 46.3 mpg
Braking 100 km/h – 0: 44.2 m / 145 ft
Standing 1/4 Mile: 15.0 sec / 134.2 km/h / 83.4 mph
Top Speed: 175.4 km/h / 109 mph

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Honda CBR600RR (2008)

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The Honda CBR600RR Konica Minolta Limited Edition was a standard 2008 model motorcycle with a four-stroke, transverse four-cylinder, DOHC engine and a 599cc capacity. The engine had a 12.2:1 compression ratio and cooled by liquid. It had computer-controlled digital transistorized ignition with NGK IMR9C-9H spark plugs. The bike was powered by a dual-stage fuel injection system, starting by an electric method. The Honda CBR600RR had a close-ratio 6-speed transmission, #525 O-ring chain final drive, and cable-operated multiplate wet clutch. The motorcycle’s frame was made of aluminum, twin-spar, and utilized suspension that provided both rebound and compression damping adjustability. It had 41 mm inverted big piston fork front suspension with 120 mm wheel travel and a single Pro-Link HMAS rear shock with 129.5 mm wheel travel. The front brakes constituted two 310 mm discs with 4 piston calipers, while the rear brake was a 220 mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The motorcycle weighed 186 kg wet, had a fuel capacity of 18.2 liters, and a top speed of 255.3 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CBR 600RR Konica Minolta Limited Edition

Year: 2008
Engine: Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder.
Capacity: 599 cc / 36.5 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67 x 42.5 mm
Compression Ratio: 12.2:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Lubrication: Wet sump
Engine Oil: Synthetic, 10W/40
Induction: Dual Stage Fuel Injection (DSFI) with 40mm throttle bodies, Denso 12-hole injectors
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance and independent four-cylinder 3D-mapped computer control.
Spark Plug: NGK, IMR9C-9H
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 118 hp / 88.1 kW @ 13500 rpm
Max Torque: 66 Nm / 48.6 lb-ft @ 11250 rpm
Clutch: Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch.
Transmission: Close-ratio 6 Speed
Final Drive: #525 O-ring chain
Frame: Aluminium, twin spar
Front Suspension: 41mm inverted Big Piston Fork with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability
Front Wheel Travel: 120 mm / 4.3 in
Rear Suspension: Unit Pro-Link HMAS single shock with spring preload, rebound and compression damping adjustability;
Rear Wheel Travel: 129.5 mm / 5.1 in
Front Brakes: 2x 310mm discs 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 220mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre: 180/55 ZR17
Rake: 23.5 degrees
Trail: 97.7mm / 3.9 in
Dimensions: Length 2015 mm / 79.3 in Width 685 mm / 26.9 in Height 1105 mm / 43.5 in
Seat Height: 820 mm / 32.3 in
Wheelbase: 1369 mm / 53.9 in
Ground clearance:: 135 mm / 5.3 in
Dry Weight: 156.5 kg / 345 lbs
Wet Weight: 186 kg / 410 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 18.2 liters / 4.8 gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 11.1 sec
Top Speed: 255.3 km/h / 158.6 mph

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