Honda CX 500 (1980-81) vs Aprilia RSV 1000 Mille (2003) vs Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan (2015) vs Honda CX 650 Custom (1979-83)
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| Make: | Honda | Aprilia | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CX 500 | RSV 1000 Mille | CHF 50 Metropolitan | CX 650 Custom |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2003 | 2015 | 1979-83 |
| 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, longitudinal 60°V twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Single cylinder, 4-stroke | 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: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 997.6 cc / 60.9 cu-in | 49 cc / 3.0 cub in | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | Fuel injection | PGM-FI with automatic enrichment | 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors |
| Ignition: | CDI | Digital electronic with two spark plugs per cylinder | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric, kick | Electric |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | Automatic, V-matic | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Chain | Belt | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Upside-down Öhlins fork, Ø43 mm titanium nitride treated sleeves. | Twin, downtube fork | 39mm Air adjustable forks leading axle |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Swing arm in Aluminium alloy, progressive linkage with APS system. Öhlins Racing hydraulic shock absorber | Single shock | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | 2 x Ø320 mm discs, 4 piston calipers | Drum | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Single Ø220 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | Drum with CBS | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 | 80/100-10 | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 190/50 ZR17 | 80/100-10 | 120/90-18 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |