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The Honda XBR 500 is a 500cc Japanese sports motorcycle launched by Honda in 1985 and in response to the Yamaha SR500. It is powered by a single-cylinder four-valve engine with the valve stem axes arranged radially relative to the geometric centre of the hemispherical combustion chamber - (Honda's Radial Four Valve Combustion Chamber, or RFVC ...
The Honda GB500 'Tourist Trophy' (or TT) is an air-cooled single-cylinder solo café racer motorcycle. It was first marketed in Japan in 1985 in two 400 cc and one 500 cc versions. In 1989, Honda introduced a third 400 cc version for Japan; and in 1989 and 1990 a 500 cc version was available in the United States.
The engine is a 498 cc SOHC, 4-valve single-cylinder with 8.6:1 compression ratio, and one carburetor, producing 35 PS (26 kW) at 6500 rpm. 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]
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 ...
List of motorcycles by type of engine is a list of motorcycles by the type of motorcycle engine used by the vehicle, such as by the number of cylinders or configuration.. A transverse engine is an engine mounted in a vehicle so that the engine's crankshaft axis is perpendicular to the direction of travel.
The Honda NSR500 is a road racing motorcycle created by HRC (Honda Racing Corporation) and debuted in 1984 for the Grand Prix motorcycle racing's 500 cc class. Honda won ten 500cc World Championships with the NSR500 from 1984 to 2002, with six in a row from 1994 to 1999. With more than 100 wins to its credit, the NSR500 is the most dominant ...
In 1981 Honda introduced 'Pro-Link’ models, with rising-rate single-shock rear suspension, a 17" rear wheel and a 21" front wheel. Unusual for a four-stroke with its typical intake and exhaust valves, the 1981 and 1982 XR-500 utilized a six-petal reed valve set-up between the carburetor and the intake valves.
The Honda CL500 (also called the Honda SCL500 in North America) [2] is a standard motorcycle produced by Honda since 2023. The motorcycle is designed with a flat seat and upswept exhaust as part of the " Scrambler -style" marketing and appearance, [ 3 ] acting as a spiritual successor to Honda's previous CL-series bikes - such as the CL450 . [ 4 ]