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This balance shaft-equipped engine was derived from that of the Honda XL500 enduro motorcycle, but tuned for highway usage through the use of a vacuum carburetor and other adjustments. [2] The transmission is a 5-speed (1st=2.462:1 2nd=1.647:1 3rd=1.250:1 4th=1.000:1 5th=0.840:1), also from the XL 500 but with tempered gears and a stronger ...
The Ascot was only available in North America and only for 1983 & 1984 overlapping the similarly named but entirely different 1982-1983 Honda FT500 Ascot. The 1983 VT500 Ascot was 390lbs (177 kg) equipped with front disc and rear drum brakes sitting on 18" Comcast 5-spoke wheels front and back with a seat height of 31 inches and rearward footpegs.
Honda Ascot (motorcycle) Honda CB450SC; Honda CM125; Honda CR480; Honda CT50 Motra; Honda Magna; Honda Nighthawk 250; Honda NS500; Honda Sabre; Honda VF and VFR; Honda VT250F; Honda CB125TD Super Dream; Honda CBX550F; Honda CD125TC Benly; Honda CM450A; Honda VF400F
The second generation was a platform improvement, shared with the Japan-only sedan called the Honda Rafaga. The "Ascot" name was chosen with reference to the Ascot Racecourse and Ascot tie, in order to add the model an alleged air of class and elegance. Honda Ascot was also used on a range of one-cylinder motorcycles in the first half of the 1980s.
The Honda G-series engine is a family of slanted inline-five cylinder gasoline engines.The engine family features a single overhead cam layout with 4 valves per cylinder. The engine's displacement varied from 2.0 L; 121.8 cu in (1,996 cc) to 2.5 L; 149.6 cu in (2,451 cc).
The Honda CR series was a line of two-stroke off-road motorcycles made by Honda from 1973 to 2007. They are racing motorcycles with countless trophies in the 125, 250 and 500 motocross classes. Marty Smith, Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael and many other motocross legends dominated racing circuits on Honda CR's. CR's continue competing today ...
Honda began researching All Terrain Vehicles as early as 1967. [1] Within 18 months they had designed and shipped their first three-wheeled vehicle, designated US90, as a 1970 model. Honda's dominance of the ATC market peaked in 1984, with 370,000 units shipped and a 69% market share. [2]
Honda abandoned the project and designed the NS500 two-stroke bike to compete in the 1982 season. [11] Spencer would ride the NS500 to Honda's first 500 cc world championship in 1983 . Ultimately, what doomed the NR500 project was that Honda had tried to develop too many technologies at one time.