| General |
| Comments | - | Riding Mode,. Power Mode. Traction Control. |
| Year | 1980 - 81 | - |
| Colours | - | Nebula Blue |
| Make Model | Honda CX 500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 24 months |
| Dimensions |
| Width (mm) | - | 855 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 33.7 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1449 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 57.0 inches |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (mm) | - | 795 mm |
| Seat Heigth -Alternate (in.) | - | 31.3 inches |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 30.7 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2100 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 82.7 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1150 mm |
| Height (in.) | - | 45.3 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 780 mm |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 421.1 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 3.57 US gallons |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 13.50 litres |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 191.0 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | 176 |
| Dry Weight (lbs.) | - | 388.0 pounds |
| 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 | 65.2 Nm (6.6 kgf-m or 48.1 ft.lbs) @ 7000 rpm |
| Power-to-Weight Ratio | - | 0.4148 HP/kg |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 803.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.5 x 2.6 inches |
| Engine Type | - | V2, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | - | Desmodromic valve control |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 49.00 cubic inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 88.0 x 66.0 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 | L-Twin |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. Electronic fuel injection, 50 mm throttle body, ride-by-wire. |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Emissions | - | Euro 5 |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel muffler with catalytic converter and 2 lambda probes, aluminium tail pipes |
| 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 | - | 2 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Hydraulically controlled slipper and self-servo wet multiplate clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 150 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.9 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 150 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 5.9 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 108 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.3 inches |
| Frame Type | - | Tubular steel Trellis |
| Suspension - Front | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Upside-down Kayaba fork, 41mm |
| Suspension - Rear | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Kayaba rear shock, pre-load adjustable. |
| Rake | - | 24.0° |
| Seat | - | Dual seat |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 132 mm / 5.1 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 84 mm / 3.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 4.3´ TFT colour display |
| Lighting system | - | LED lighting |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 275mm discs | Double disc. Radial 4-piston caliper with Bosch Cornering ABS. |
| Brakes - Rear | 160mm Drum | Single disc. 1-piston floating caliper with Bosch Cornering ABS. |
| Rims | - | Pirelli MT 60 RS tires, Soked aluminium wheels. |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 110/80-18 |
| Tyres - Rear | 3.75-18 | - |