Honda CX 650 Custom (1979-83) vs Honda XL 185S (1979-80) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80) vs Honda MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat (1979-88)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CX 650 Custom | XL 185S | CX 500 Custom | MB 50 / MB 5 Bobcat |
| Years: | 1979-83 | 1979-80 | 1979-80 | 1979-88 |
| 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 | Two stroke, single cylinder, reed valve induction |
| Capacity: | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in | 180 cc / 10.9 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 49 cc / 2.9 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 82.5 x 63 mm | 63.0 x 57.8 mm | 78 x 52 mm | 39 x 41.4mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.8:1 | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 | 7.6:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors | Single 24mm Keihin carburetor | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | 13mm Keihin PF05B carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Kick | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 16 hp / 11.7 kW @ 8000 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 7 hp / 5.2 kW @ 9000rpm |
| 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 | 5.4 Nm / 4 lb-ft @ 6000rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 39mm Air adjustable forks leading axle | 38mm Showa air assisted forks | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 27mm Air adjustable hydraulic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload | Showa Pro-Link shocks | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Dual dampers adjustable for preload |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 110mm Drum | 2x 275mm discs | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 110mm Drum | 160mm Drum | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 100/90-18 | 2.75-21 | 3.50-19 | 2.50 x 18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 120/90-18 | 4.10-18 | 130/90-16 | 2.50 x 18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 7 Litres / 1.8 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 9 Litres / 2.4 US gal |