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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 ...
Like the S360, the S500 used a high-tech engine developed from Honda's motorcycle expertise. [3] It was a dual overhead cam straight-4 with four Keihin carburetors and a 9500 rpm redline. [ 2 ] Originally intended to displace 492 cc, the production version was 531 cc and produced 44 hp (33 kW) at 8000 rpm. [ 2 ]
The Honda CMX500 Rebel (also called the Honda CMX500 [3] or Rebel 500 [4]) is a cruiser motorcycle made by the Japanese company Honda. Designed as a " bobber -style" [ 1 ] cruiser within the Honda CM series , the model was presented in November 2016 in Long Beach, California , and went into production in spring 2017.
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 Honda 500 twins are a group of straight-twin motorcycles made by Honda since 2013 which use the same 471 cc (28.7 cu in), 180° crank, straight-twin engine, such as the: CB500F naked bike (2013–2024) CB500X adventure touring bike (2013–2024) CBR500R sport bike (2013–present) CMX500 Rebel bobber (2017–present)
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]
Honda Proving Center of California (HPCC) is a test track established in 1990 [1] and used primarily for testing Honda and Acura automobiles, although motorcycles are also tested there. HPCC is located near Cantil, California, in Kern County. Security is tight, and pilots flying near the track have reported seeing cars immediately heading for ...
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 E