Description
Honda CX 500 | 1982
Highlights:
– 497 cc V-twin engine
– Distinctive café racer styling with cockpit fairing
– Brown ribbed seat with rear cowl
– Comstar wheels and twin chrome exhausts
The seller offers for sale this 1982 Honda CX 500, powered by a 497 cc V-twin engine. Finished in bright red with a brown ribbed saddle, this CX 500 carries a purposeful café racer look, complete with a small cockpit fairing, bar-end mirrors and a neatly integrated rear seat cowl. The odometer shows approximately 76,000 km, and the machine presents in good condition throughout, with its red bodywork, chrome twin exhausts and dark Comstar wheels lending it a balanced, well-rounded stance. The transverse V-twin sits proudly in the frame, its cylinder heads protruding either side in the unmistakable manner that defines this model, and the bike rolls on disc and drum brakes with the characteristic shaft final drive.
Introduced at the end of the 1970s, the Honda CX 500 marked a bold step for the marque, breaking away from the inline fours that had made Honda famous and adopting a liquid-cooled, transverse V-twin with shaft drive. That engineering signature, twin cylinders splayed forward across the frame, gave the CX an instantly recognisable silhouette and a torquey, dependable character that earned it a loyal following among commuters, tourers and, in later years, custom builders. Robust, smooth and famously hard-wearing, the CX 500 became something of a workhorse legend, and its honest mechanical layout has made it a favourite base for café racer and brat-style conversions like this one. Today the model enjoys steady interest from enthusiasts who appreciate its quirky engineering, its understated charm and the way it captures a particular moment in Honda’s history when the company was unafraid to experiment. For collectors and riders drawn to characterful, individual machines from the era, the CX 500 holds a genuine and lasting appeal.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.
Technical condition
4 — Very Good. Mechanically solid, with potential for minor servicing.
Overall condition
4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
