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1980 Honda XR 500A. Introduced in 1979, the twin-shock Honda XR 500 was the first "XR" model. The engine was a four-stroke, four-valve OHC, 497 cc (30.3 cu in) "Pentroof" engine. The bike had a conventional 18" rear wheel but an unusual 23" front wheel which was supposed to be better for riding over potholes and ruts.
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 ...
500 Magna V30 (VF500C) 500 Silver Wing (GL500) 500 Turbo (CX500) 500 XBR500: 500 Four (CB550F) 550 Nighthawk (CB550SC) 550 Four (CBX550F/FII) 573 599: 600 CB600F also known as Hornet, and 599: 600 CBF600N: 600 CBF600S: 600 Hurricane (CBR600F) 600 Honda CBR600F2: 600 Honda CBR600F3: 600 CBR600F4i: 600 CBR600RR: 600 Shadow (VT600C VLX) 600 ...
A Honda XL250 Degree from the 1990s. Honda XL250 is a four-stroke 250 cc (15 cu in) motorcycle from Honda introduced in 1972 and manufactured through most of the 1980s. When it appeared it was the first modern four-stroke enduro motorcycle and the first mass-produced four-valve motorcycle.
Helped develop off-road version of Honda ... 4 time AMA National Enduro Champion Kevin Davis 1979, 1982–83, 1992, 1997 ... 1982, 1986 2 time BAJA 500 Overall ...
The Honda XLV750R is a dual-sport motorcycle manufactured from 1983 to 1986 by Honda Motor Company, Japan. A first prototype of the motorcycle was introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show in October 1982. [ 1 ]
1984 Honda VT500E. VT500 is a common name for the family of motorcycles sharing the Honda VT500 V-twin engine, with the cylinders set inline with the long-axis of the frame. Launched at the Cologne motorcycle show in September 1982, it was produced with various designations for different countries, such as Ascot, Shadow and Euro.
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 ...