Honda CX 500 (1979) vs Honda CBX 400F (1981-82)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CX 500 | CBX 400F |
| Years: | 1979 | 1981-82 |
| 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, transverse four cylinder. DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 399 cc / 24.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 52 mm | 55 x 42 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | 4x 26mm Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 48 hp / 35.7 kW @ 10500 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 33.3 Nm / lb-ft @ 9000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 35mm Kayaba forks |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 138 mm / 4.4 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Single air shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 103 mm / 4.0 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | Single 229mm disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single 229mm disc |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 3.60 H18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 4.10 H18 |
| Dry Weight: | 205 kg / 452 lbs | 138 kg / 304.4 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Consumption Average: | 43 mpg | 46 mpg |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | 13.5 sec / 155 km/h |