CX 650 Turbo

1985 Honda CX 650 Turbo Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Built around Honda's allround motorcycle platform, the 1985 Honda CX 650 Turbo features a 673 cc (41.1 cu in) liquid-cooled v2, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 100 HP (73 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 148.6 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 650 Turbo measures 260 kg (573 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.38 HP/kg (2.6 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 226 km/h (140 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 3 indexed model years from 1983 to 1985, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.