Description
Honda CX500 Sports | 1981
Highlights:
– 500cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine, Honda’s distinctive transverse-mounted CX-series powerplant
– 62,000 km indicated on odometer
– Sports-specification cockpit fairing with Pro-Link rear suspension
– Shaft final drive
– Valid roadworthy inspection in place
The seller offers for sale this 1981 Honda CX500 Sports, powered by a 500cc liquid-cooled V-twin engine. Finished in its striking factory red colour scheme with the contrasting Sports graphics along the tank and side panels, the motorcycle presents with its characteristic cockpit fairing, chrome dual exhaust and Comstar-style wheels intact. The odometer shows 62,000 km, and the seller indicates the vehicle carries a currently valid roadworthy inspection. Fitted with Pro-Link rear suspension and shaft final drive, this example is offered in good condition, with the instrument cluster, switchgear and cockpit fairing all present and largely original in appearance. The seller has not disclosed a detailed maintenance or ownership history alongside this sale, so interested bidders are encouraged to arrange an inspection to assess the machine firsthand.
The Honda CX series was introduced in the late 1970s as a technically adventurous middleweight, built around a water-cooled, transversely mounted 80-degree V-twin engine with shaft drive, a highly unconventional layout for a production motorcycle of its era. Where most contemporaries relied on air-cooled inline engines and chain drive, the CX500 brought car-like engineering thinking to a mainstream bike, and the format proved durable and popular with everyday riders and dispatch fleets across Europe. The Sports derivative, introduced to sharpen the CX500’s touring character, added a handlebar-mounted cockpit fairing, uprated Pro-Link rear suspension and sportier bodywork over the standard model, giving it a more purposeful stance without abandoning the platform’s renowned shaft-drive practicality. Today the CX series, and the Sports variant in particular, is valued by collectors and enthusiasts for its unusual V-twin engineering, its distinctive styling, and its standing as one of Honda’s more individual and characterful designs from the period.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.
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.
