Honda CR 500 (1986) vs Honda VF 500F Interceptor (1984)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CR 500 | VF 500F Interceptor |
| Years: | 1986 | 1984 |
| Engine: | Two stroke, single cylinder, membrane & power valve | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 491.4 cc / 29.9 cu-in | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 89.0 x 79.0 mm | 60.4 x 44 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 6.8:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Induction: | Single 38mm Keihin flat-slide carburettor | 4x 32 mm CV |
| Ignition: | CDI | Transistorized |
| Starting: | Kick | Electric |
| Max Power: | 64.6 hp / 47.5 kW @ 6000 rpm | 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 72.2 Nm / 53.3 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm | 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet plate | Multiple plate coil springs |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Chain |
| Frame: | Welded steel tubing | Double cradle |
| Front Suspension: | 46mm Showacartridge fork | Air assisted 37mm forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 305 mm / 12.0 in | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa Prolink with adjustable compression/rebound dampening | Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 315 mm / 12.4 in | 115 mm / 4.5 in |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc hydraulic 2 piston caliper | 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.00-21 | 100/90-16 |
| Rear Tyre: | 5.10-18 | 110/90-18 |
| Wheelbase: | 1508.7 mm / 59.4 in | 1420 mm / 55.9 in |
| Seat Height: | 937 mm / 36.8 in | 800 mm / 31.5 in |
| Dry Weight: | 102.1 kg / 225.0 lbs | 185 kg / 407 lbs |
| Wet Weight: | 108.0 Kg / 238.1 lbs | 20 kg / 454 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9 Litres / 2.38 US gal | 17 Liters / 4.5 US gal |