| General |
| Comments | - | 5 configurable riding modes. Traction control. Cruise control. Keyless. |
| Year | 1980 - 81 | - |
| Colours | - | Sapphire Black, Matte Silver Ice, Baja Orange |
| Make Model | Honda CX 500 | - |
| Dimensions |
| Height (in.) | - | 42.9 inches |
| Height (mm) | - | 1089 mm |
| Length (in.) | - | 80.9 inches |
| Length (mm) | - | 2055 mm |
| Seat Height (in.) | - | 32.7 inches |
| Wheelbase (in.) | - | 56.9 inches |
| Wheelbase (mm) | - | 1445 mm |
| Width (in.) | - | 31.2 inches |
| Width (mm) | - | 792 mm |
| Seat Height (mm) | - | 830 mm |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 198.0 kg |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | - |
| Oil Capacity (l) | - | 3.80 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (l) | - | 15.50 litres |
| Fuel Capacity (gal.) | - | 4.10 US gallons |
| Oil Capacity (Quarts) | - | 4.02 US quarts |
| Wet Weight (lbs.) | - | 436.5 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 | 124.8 Nm (12.7 kgf-m or 92.0 ft.lbs) @ 9000 Revolutions" |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | - |
| Engine |
| CO2 | - | 149.2 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Displacement (cc) | - | 1160.0 cc |
| Bore x Stroke (in,) | - | 3.5 x 2.4 inches |
| Bore x Stroke (mm) | - | 90.0 x 60.8 mm |
| Fuel Control | - | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Engine Type | - | In-line three, four-stroke |
| Displacement (ci) | - | 70.78 cubic 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. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection with electronic throttle control |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm | - |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 13.2:1 |
| Exhaust | - | Stainless steel 3 into 1 header system with underslung primary silencer and side mounted secondary silencer |
| Fuel Consumption | 43 mpg | 6.43 litres/100 km (15.6 km/l or 36.58 mpg) |
| Fuel Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | - |
| Ignition | CDI | - |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Valve System | - | 4 |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet. multi-plate, slip |
| Final Drive | Shaft | Chain (final drive) |
| Gearbox | - | 6-speed |
| Primary Drive | - | X-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | - |
| Chassis |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (in.) | - | 4.7 inches |
| Trail (mm) | - | 105 mm |
| Trail (in.) | - | 4.1 inches |
| Wheel Travel - Front (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Wheel Travel - Rear (mm) | - | 120 mm |
| Frame Type | - | Aluminum twin spar,. bolt-on aluminium rear subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Ohlins 43 mm NIX30 upside down forks with adjustable preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Suspension - Rear | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Öhlins TTX36 twin tube monoshock with preload, rebound and compression damping |
| Rake | - | 23.9° |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 132 mm / 5.1 in | - |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 84 mm / 3.3 in | - |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 5 inch TFT color instruments |
| Lighting system | - | All-LED lighting. with self-cancelling indicators |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 275mm discs | Double disc. ABS. Floating discs. Brembo. |
| Brakes - Rear | 160mm Drum | Single disc. ABS. Two-piston calipers. Brembo. |
| Rims | - | Cast Aluminum. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa V3 tyres. |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Tyres - Rear | 3.75-18 | - |