Honda CX 650 Custom (1979-83) vs Honda XL 185S (1979-80) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80)
Comparison technical specifications
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Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda |
Model: | CX 650 Custom | XL 185S | CX 500 Custom |
Years: | 1979-83 | 1979-80 | 1979-80 |
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 | Four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 2 valve | 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: | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in | 180 cc / 10.9 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
Bore x Stroke: | 82.5 x 63 mm | 63.0 x 57.8 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
Induction: | 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors | Single 24mm Keihin carburetor | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. |
Ignition: | CDI | CDI | CDI |
Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric |
Max Power: | 64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
Max Torque: | 61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 13.6 Nm / 10.0 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft |
Front Suspension: | 39mm Air adjustable forks leading axle | 38mm Showa air assisted forks | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload | Showa Pro-Link shocks | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers |
Front Brakes: | Single disc | 110mm Drum | 2x 275mm discs |
Rear Brakes: | Drum | 110mm Drum | 160mm Drum |
Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 2.75-21 | 3.50-19 |
Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 | 4.10-18 | 130/90-16 |
Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |