Honda CX 500 (1980-81) vs Honda CHF 50 Metropolitan (2015)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CX 500 | CHF 50 Metropolitan |
| Years: | 1980-81 | 2015 |
| 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 | Single cylinder, 4-stroke |
| Capacity: | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 49 cc / 3.0 cub in |
| Induction: | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | PGM-FI with automatic enrichment |
| Ignition: | CDI | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric, kick |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | Automatic, V-matic |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | Belt |
| Front Suspension: | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | Twin, downtube fork |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 53 mm / 2.1 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Single shock |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 58 mm / 2.3 in |
| Front Brakes: | 2x 275mm discs | Drum |
| Rear Brakes: | 160mm Drum | Drum with CBS |
| Front Tyre: | 3.25-19 | 80/100-10 |
| Rear Tyre: | 3.75-18 | 80/100-10 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 4.5 L / 1.2 US gal |