| General |
| Comments | - | Riding modes. Power modes. Traction control. Wheelie control. Flyscreen. Passenger seat cover. |
| Year | 1980 - 81 | - |
| Colours | - | Ducati Red, Aviator Grey, Dark Stealth |
| Make Model | Honda CX 500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 24 months unlimited milage. |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 30.5 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 775 mm |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | - | 32.3 inches |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | - | 820 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1474 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 58.0 inches |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 188.0 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | 166 |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 414.5 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 14.00 litres |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | - | 366.0 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 3.70 US gallons |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | - |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph | - |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | - |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 93.0 Nm (9.5 kgf-m or 68.6 ft.lbs) @ 6500 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.6687 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 937.0 cc |
| Fuel Control | - | Desmodromic valve control |
| Engine Type | - | V2, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 57.18 cubic inches |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.7 x 2.7 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 94.0 x 67.5 mm |
| CO2 | - | 120.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Displacement | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | - |
| Engine Detail | 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 | Testastretta 11° L-Twin engine |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic fuel injection 53mm throttle bodies with Ride-by-Wire system |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 13.3:1 |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | - | Pre-muffler and twin muffler, catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes |
| Fuel Consumption | 43 mpg | 5.20 litres/100 km (19.2 km/l or 45.23 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | - |
| Ignition | CDI | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch with hydraulic control |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Trail (mm) | - | 93 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 3.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 130 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 5.1 inches |
| Frame Type | - | Aluminum alloy front frame |
| Suspension - Front | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 43mm USD fork |
| Suspension - Rear | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Progressive linkage with preload and rebound adjustable monoshock |
| Rake | - | 24.0° |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 132 mm / 5.1 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 84 mm / 3.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT colour display |
| Lighting system | - | LED lights |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 275mm discs | Double disc. Semi floating, radially mounted Brembo M4 32 mono bloc with four piston calipers. ABS. |
| Brakes - Rear | 160mm Drum | Single disc. Brembo 2-piston. ABS. |
| Rims | - | Light alloy cast. Pirelli Diablo Rosso III tires. |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 3.75-18 | - |