For Sale

Honda CX500 1982

£4995

Great original example of Hondas 1982 CX500, we have just carried out a full brake strip down and bike check over ready for the next owner of what is becoming a rare find in this condition.

There had been nothing quite like the CX500 before its arrival in 1978. Conceived as a middleweight sports-tourer, the CX featured an 80-degree v-twin engine with water-cooling and four valves per cylinder, mounted transversely beneath a spine-type frame and driving the rear wheels via shaft. While few would deny that the result was a technological tour de force, the styling proved somewhat controversial. Despite its ‘ugly duckling’ looks, the CX500 proved an enormous success, especially with commuters and dispatchers who appreciated its combination of performance and economy (105mph, 44mpg) in a medium-sized package, which was combined with a decent tank range, low-maintenance shaft drive and ease of access for home servicing. With that kind of pedigree it is not surprising that there is an increasing demand for good examples of what was one of the most individual motorcycles of its day.

Select an image to launch the photo gallery viewer