Honda SL 125 (1972-73) vs Honda CX 500EC Sports (1982-)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | SL 125 | CX 500EC Sports |
| Years: | 1972-73 | 1982- |
| Engine: | 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 |
| Capacity: | 125 cc / 7.4 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 56.0 x 49.5 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | Keihin Carburetor | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A |
| Ignition: | Points and Condensor | CDI |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 12 hp / 8.8 kW @ 7900 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork | |
| Rear Suspension: | Dual shocks | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock |
| Front Brakes: | Drum | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 2.75-21 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.25-18 | 120/80-18 |
| Wet Weight: | 108.0 kg / 238.1 lbs | 225 kg / 496 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 7.5 Litres / 1.9 gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |