CX 500 Turbo

1984 Honda CX 500 Turbo Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's touring motorcycle platform, the 1984 Honda CX 500 Turbo relies on a 497 cc (30.3 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke powerplant. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 82 HP (59.9 kW) at 8,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and shaft drive (cardan) final drive. With a specific output of 165 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

On the scales, the CX 500 Turbo measures 263 kg (580 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.31 HP/kg (3.21 kg per horsepower). The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 200 km/h (124 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 4 indexed model years from 1981 to 1984, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.