XR 500
1983 Honda XR 500 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown
Engineered by Honda for the enduro - offroad motorcycle segment, the 1983 Honda XR 500 features a 500 cc (30.5 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 87 HP (63.5 kW). With a specific output of 174 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.
The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 150 km/h (93 mph).
Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1980 to 1983, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Very powerful bike, quite heavy but indestructible. Good for straights although attacking tight corners only for experienced.
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