Honda CM 450 (1982) vs Honda CX 500EC Sports (1982-)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CM 450 | CX 500EC Sports |
| Years: | 1982 | 1982- |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC,3 valve per cylinder | 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: | 447 cc / 27.2 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 50.6 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 30mm Keihin CV | 2x 35mm Keihin VB1AA-A |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 37 hp / 27.5 kW @ 9000 rpm | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic forks | 37mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks. | air/oil damped, TRAC anti-dive braking system. Pro-link rising-rate, single-shock |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2 x 275mm disc 2 piston floating-caliper |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 275mm disc 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.00-16 | 120/80-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 181 kg / 399 lbs | 208 kg / 458.5 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal | 19 Litres / 5.0 US gal |