| General |
| Comments | - | Power Mode Selection. Traction control. Smartphone Connectivity. |
| Year | 1980 - 81 | - |
| Colours | - | Metallic Spark Black/Metallic Graphite Gray/Metallic Flat Spark Black, Metallic Phantom Silver/Metallic Carbon Gray |
| Make Model | Honda CX 500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 12 Month Limited Warranty |
| Dimensions |
| Ground Clearance (in.) | - | 5.7 inches |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - | 145 mm |
| Height (in.) | - | 42.5 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1080 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 81.5 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2070 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 31.5 inches |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 800 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1455 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 32.5 inches |
| Width (mm) | - | 826 mm |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 57.3 inches |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 17.03 litres |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 467.5 pounds |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.50 US gallons |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 212.1 kg |
| 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 | 99.1 Nm (10.1 kgf-m or 73.1 ft.lbs) @ 7700 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 73.4 x 56.0 mm |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 948.0 cc |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 57.85 cubic inches |
| Engine Type | - | In-line four, four-stroke |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 2.9 x 2.2 inches |
| 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 | - |
| Fuel System | - | Injection. DFI with 36mm Keihin throttle bodies |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Engine Lubrication | - | Forced lubrication, wet sump |
| Fuel Consumption | 43 mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | - |
| Ignition | CDI | TCBI with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Assist and Slipper Clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | Sealed chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 140 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.3 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 109 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 119 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 5.5 inches |
| Frame Type | - | Trellis, high tensile steel |
| Suspension - Front | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 41mm inverted fork with rebound damping and spring preload adjustability. ABS. |
| Suspension - Rear | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Horizontal back-link, stepless rebound damping, adjustable spring preload. ABS. |
| Rake | - | 24.9° |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 132 mm / 5.1 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 84 mm / 3.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | TFT Color Instrumentation |
| Lighting system | - | LED headlight |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 275mm discs | Double disc. ABS. Four-piston calipers. |
| Brakes - Rear | 160mm Drum | Single disc. ABS. Single-piston caliper. |
| Rims | - | Dunlop Sportmax Roadsport 2 tires |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 3.75-18 | - |