1982 Honda CX500 Turbo Frame no. JH2PC0307CM001006 Engine no. JH2PC0307CM001006
1982 Honda CX500 TurboFrame no. JH2PC0307CM001006Engine no. JH2PC0307CM001006
Of all the models in Honda's 1980s range, the CX500 v-twin must have seemed one of the least likely candidates for a performance-boosting turbocharger, and the fact that Honda went ahead with the project had - some argued - more to do with demonstrating its R&D department's technical prowess than anything else. Perhaps, it was purely a corporate statement, and one that addressed a multiplicity of other motorcycle engineering concerns, not merely those associated with forced induction. Thus, the CX500 Turbo came with digital electronic fuel injection and ignition; tangentially spoked Comstar wheels; anti-dive front forks; Pro-Link rear suspension; twin-pot brake calipers; an integrated tank and fairing; and a comprehensively equipped cockpit dashboard. Of course, once Honda had bolted a turbocharger to one of its motorcycles, the rest of the Japanese 'Big Four' had no option but to join it on the 'Turbo' bandwagon. Making about 80 horsepower, the CX500 Turbo was fast for a 500, but it was no back-road scratcher. The turbo lag and the bike's weight and semi-heavy steering made it more of a sport tourer and backroad cruiser, where its superb fairing, ergonomics and smoothness proved superb. That, plus its beautiful curves, paint, and fit and finish, made it big news, the bike only lasted two years (it became a 650 the following year).This particular machine is a superb example, with c.18,924 miles on the odometer. It is an amazing snapshot in motorcycle history, a real-steel-aluminum-rubber-plastic example of the excitement of the early 1980s. Things will never be the same but owning this Honda Turbo can certainly bring you back!
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
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1982 Honda CX500 TurboFrame no. JH2PC0307CM001006Engine no. JH2PC0307CM001006
Of all the models in Honda's 1980s range, the CX500 v-twin must have seemed one of the least likely candidates for a performance-boosting turbocharger, and the fact that Honda went ahead with the project had - some argued - more to do with demonstrating its R&D department's technical prowess than anything else. Perhaps, it was purely a corporate statement, and one that addressed a multiplicity of other motorcycle engineering concerns, not merely those associated with forced induction. Thus, the CX500 Turbo came with digital electronic fuel injection and ignition; tangentially spoked Comstar wheels; anti-dive front forks; Pro-Link rear suspension; twin-pot brake calipers; an integrated tank and fairing; and a comprehensively equipped cockpit dashboard. Of course, once Honda had bolted a turbocharger to one of its motorcycles, the rest of the Japanese 'Big Four' had no option but to join it on the 'Turbo' bandwagon. Making about 80 horsepower, the CX500 Turbo was fast for a 500, but it was no back-road scratcher. The turbo lag and the bike's weight and semi-heavy steering made it more of a sport tourer and backroad cruiser, where its superb fairing, ergonomics and smoothness proved superb. That, plus its beautiful curves, paint, and fit and finish, made it big news, the bike only lasted two years (it became a 650 the following year).This particular machine is a superb example, with c.18,924 miles on the odometer. It is an amazing snapshot in motorcycle history, a real-steel-aluminum-rubber-plastic example of the excitement of the early 1980s. Things will never be the same but owning this Honda Turbo can certainly bring you back!
As with all Lots in the Sale, this Lot is sold 'as is/where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding.
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