Honda CX 500 Custom (1981-82) vs Suzuki SV 650N (2005-06)
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| Make: | Honda | Suzuki |
| Model: | CX 500 Custom | SV 650N |
| Years: | 1981-82 | 2005-06 |
| Engine: | 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 | Four stroke, 90°-V-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 645 cc / 39.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 81 x 62.6 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | Fuel Injection |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital transistorized |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 54.7 kW / 73.4 hp @ 8800 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 64 Nm / 6.53 kg-m / 47.2 lb-ft @ 7200 rpm |
| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Wet, multiple discs, cable operated |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain, #525 O-ring |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Telescopic 41 mm, oil damped, fully adjustable preload |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | KYB (formally Kayaba) single shock, Adjustable pre-load. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 125 mm / 4.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | 2 x 290 mm Discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 240 mm disc, 2 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-19 | 120/60 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre: | 130/90-16 | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal | 17 Litres / 4.5 US gal / 3.7 Imp gal |
| Consumption Average: | 40 mpg | 4.65 L/100 km / 21.5 km/l / 50.6 US mpg / 60.7 Imp mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.0 sec / 149.7 km/h | 12.1 sec |
| Top Speed: | 175.5 km/h | 205.9 km/h / 127.9 mph |