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Honda CX 500 CX 500 Deluxe

Make Model	Honda CX 500 Deluxe
Year	1979 -
Engine	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
Capacity	497 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	78 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Induction	2x 34mm Keihin carbs.
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm
Max Torque	46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Clutch	Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Front Suspension	33mm Showa telehydraulic fork
Front Wheel Travel	132 mm / 5.1 in
Rear Suspension	Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers
Rear Wheel Travel	84 mm / 3.3 in
Front Brakes	2x 275mm discs
Rear Brakes	160mm Drum
Front Tyre	3.25-19
Rear Tyre	3.75-18
Dry Weight	205 kg / 452 lbs
Fuel Capacity	17 Litres / 4.4 US gal
Consumption Average	43 mpg
Standing ¼ Mile	14.0 sec / 93 mph
Top Speed	112 mph

The CX500 Deluxe was also introduced in 1979 and had only slight differences to the original CX500. Those differences were limited to removal of the CX500’s fairing and the consequent changes to the headlight and instrumentation. The original fairing of the first model CX500 had been thought to look a bit peculiar and had earned the bike the nickname “plastic maggot”. Perhaps Honda dealers heard about that and decided it was not as complimentary as they would prefer so Honda made the minor changes to eliminate the negative connotations. The wheel color was changed from silver alloy to black reversed and the wheel sizes were changed to 19” front and 16” rear. The CX500 Custom and CX500 Deluxe models proved so popular that the CX500 standard was withdrawn from production.