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The Ultimate Competition Dirt Bike: 2020 Honda CRF450RWE Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links The 2020 Honda CRF450RWE is Honda’s top-of-the-range dirt bike. It’s faster and more advanced than the standard CRF450R, and thanks to a few top notch add-ons, it gets the “Works Edition” moniker. What does that mean? It means that …

Off-Road Fury: The 2020 Honda CRF450X Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links Designed for serious off-road thrills, the Honda CRF450X is a dirt bike that can tackle anything put in front of it. This is a true off-road machine with numerous Baja 1000 victories and SCORE International series trophies to its name, and …

The Highly Anticipated 2020 Honda Rebel 500 Breaks Cover Contents Model Overview Specifications Features Photos Videos Links When Honda pulled the covers off of the revamped Honda Rebel 500 back in 2017, a revolution occurred. Once a dowdy and tired looking model, the Rebel was redesigned into a smart and contemporary motorcycle that had instant …

1978 CB400TI Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts Valving  3 valve per cylinder Displacement 395cc (24.1 cu. in) Bore x Stroke 70.5 x 50.6mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin carburetors Ignition CDI Starter Kickstart Max Power 26.8 HP @ 8000 rpm Max Torque …

2005-07 Honda CB400 Super Bol D’or Engine Engine Liquid cooled, transverse four cylinders, four stroke, DOHC, Displacement 399cc Bore x Stroke 55 x 42 mm Compression Ratio 11.3:1 Fuel Delivery Four 32mm carburetors Ignition CDI Starter Electric Max Power 38.6 kW (53 hp) @ 11000 rpm Max Torque 40.18 Nm @ 7500 rpm Drivetrain Transmission …

1978-79CB400N2 Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts Displacement 395cc Bore x Stroke 70.5 x 50.6 mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery Four 32mm Keihin carburetors Ignition CDI Max Power 26.7 hp @ 7500 rpm Max Torque 24.5 ft-lb @ 8000 rpm Drivetrain …

1975 CB360T0 Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder, Displacement 357cc Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 50.6 mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery 2 CV carburetors Ignition Breaker points and condenser Starter Electric and kickstart Max Power 24.8 KW (34 hp) @ 9000 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 6-speed Final Drive Chain …

1989-91 CB400F CB-1 Engine Engine Liquid cooled, four stroke, Transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder. Displacement 399cc Bore x Stroke 55 x 42 mm Piston clearance 0.03 mm – 0.04 mm Compression Ratio 11.3:1 Engine oil capacity, without the filter 2.8 litres (2.9 qt) Oil Capacity with Filter 3.1 litres (3.3 qt) Oil …

1978 Hawk Hondamatic (CB400A’78) Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 3 valve per cylinder Displacement 395cc Bore x Stroke 70.5 x 50.6mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin CV carburetors Ignition CDI Starter Electric Max Power 26.8 HP @ 8000 rpm Max Torque 21.39 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 2-speed …

1997 Honda CB500S Engine Engine Type Liquid cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder Displacement 494cc (30.1 cid) Bore and Stroke 73 x 59 mm Compression Ratio 10.5:1 Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin CV Ignition CDI Starter Electric Max Power 58 hp 42.3 kW @ 9500 rpm Max Torque 47 Nm …

1974 CB360K0 Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder Displacement 357cc Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 50.6 mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery 2 CV carburetors Ignition Breaker points and condenser Starter Electric and kickstart Max Power 24.8 KW (34 hp) @ 9000 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 6-speed Final Drive Chain …

1974 CL360K0 It came in one color: Muscat Green Metallic The gas tank stripes were black The mufflers were black with chrome heat shield The “CL360” side cover emblem was yellow and white The engine was a 356cc OHC parallel twin linked to a 6-speed transmission The serial number began CL360-1000001. 1975 CL360K1 It came …

1976 CJ360T’76 Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder, Displacement 357cc Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 50.6 mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery 2 CV carburetors Ignition Breaker points and condenser Starter Electric and kickstart Max Power 24.8 KW (34 hp) @ 9000 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 6-speed Final Drive Chain …

1974 CB360G Engine Engine Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder, Displacement 357cc Bore x Stroke 67.0 x 50.6 mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery 2 CV carburetors Ignition Breaker points and condenser Starter Electric and kickstart Max Power 24.8 KW (34 hp) @ 9000 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 6-speed Final Drive Chain …

1974 XL350K0 It came in one color: Metallic Silver with blue stripes The gas tank, fenders, and headlight shell were silver The stripes on the gas tank and fender were blue The side covers were matte black The “XL350” side cover decal was orange and white The engine was a 348cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder …

2004 CBF500 ABS Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin cylinder Bore and Stroke 73 x 59.6 mm Fuel Delivery 34mm slanted flat-slide VP- type carburetor x 2 Displacement 499cc Compression Ratio 10.5:1 Max. Power Output 56 bhp at 9500 rpm Max. Torque 45 Nm at 8000 rpm Ignition Computer-controlled digital system Starter Electric Transmission …

1979 CX500C’79 Custom Colors: Candy Plum Red Candy Universal Blue The pinstripes were gold The “CX500 CUSTOM” side cover decal was gold The front forks were the straight axle type The mirrors had a flat bas with thin, angled stalks The speedometer had a 120 mph (195 kph) limit The engine was a 496cc OHV …

1979 CX500D’79 DELUXE It came in one color: Candy Presto Red The pinstripes were gold The “CX500 DELUXE” side cover emblem was also gold The speedometer had a 120 mph (195 kph) limit The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive The serial number began PC01-400005 …

1982 CX500tc’82 500 Turbo NGINE N/A DRIVETRAIN N/A CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES N/A DIMENSION N/A OTHER It came in one color scheme: Pearl Altair White with Moonstone Silver Metallic The body stripes were Day-Glo red, dark gray, and light gray The “CX500” decal was Day-Glo red The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 kph) …

1978 CX500’78 Engine Engine Type 497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke Bore and Stroke 78 mm x 52 mm Compression Ratio 10:1 Fuel Delivery Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors Valves 4 valves/cylinder Fuel system (A series) VB 36 A / 35 mm Fuel system (B series) VB 36 B / 35 mm Horsepower (A series) 50 …

1965-66 CB450K0 Engine Engine Type Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Displacement 445cc (27 cu. in.) Bore and Stroke 70 x 57.8 mm Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Fuel Delivery Dual CV Carburetors Ignition Points and condenser Starter N/A Max Power 45 hp @ 9000 rpm Max Torque 4 kg-m @ …

2003 CRF450R’03 Engine Engine Type 449cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke Fuel Delivery 40mm KeihinTM flat-slide Bore and Stroke 96.0 x 62.1 mm Drivetrain Transmission Close-ratio five-speed Final drive #520 chain; 13T/50T CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES Front Suspension 47mm inverted Showa fork with 16-position compression- and 16-position rebound-damping adjustability; 315mm (12.4 in.) travel Rear Suspension Pro-Link …

1980 CB400T’80 HAWK OVERVIEW Honda fielded two 400 Hawks: in 1978 and 1979 (possibly earlier) a basic Hawk (called Hawk I CB400Ti) had drum front brakes, wire spoke wheels, and just a speedo in 1976 to 1979 a more expensive Hawk (called Hawk II CB400Tii) had disc front brakes, Comstar wheels, and both speedo and tach In …

20029 Honda CB400SS Engine Engine Air cooled, four stroke, single cylinder, OHC, 4 valve, Displacement 397cc Bore x Stroke 85 x 70 mm Compression Ratio 8.8:1 Max Power 29 hp 21.2 KW @ 7000 rpm Max Torque 31 Nm @ 5500 rpm Drivetrain Transmission 5-speed Final Drive Chain CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES Front Brakes …

1984 CR500R’84 It descended from a long line of Elsinores, although it was not called by that name It was sold in 1984 One color was available: Flash Red The number plate panels were yellow, the seat was blue, the fork boots were black, and the wheel rims were silver It used a round-slide carburetor …

1982 VT250F Engine Engine Type Two cylinder 90° V Twin, Four stroke Displacement 248 cc Bore and Stroke 60 mm x 44 mm Compression Ratio 11:1 Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Ignition System Transistor contactless system Maximum power 26.1 kW (35 hp) @ 11,000 rpm Maximum torque 21.5 N·m (15.9 lb·ft) @ 10,000 rpm …

1971 500 Four (CB500K0) Engine Engine Ty Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. Bore and Stroke 56.0 x 50.6 mm Ignition Breaker points and condenser Displacement 498cc (30.4 cid) Compression Ratio 9.0:1 Fuel Delivery Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors Max. Power Output 48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm Starter …

1984 Interceptor 500 (VF500F’84) It was designated VF500FL’84 in California Two color schemes were available: Candy Alamoana Red with Black and Shasta White, and Candy Aleutian Blue with Fighting Red and Shasta White The wheels were machined finish with black spokes The seat and front legs were black The front fender was white The 4-into-2 …

1981 GL500I’81 Silver Wing Interstate Colors: Candy Muse Red Cosmo Black Metallic The pinstripes were gold The bike had a Pro-Link suspension and a dual front disc brake The modular seat and trunk design had three configurations: A dual seat with no trunk; a solo seat with a small trunk, a solo seat with a …

1984 Honda Magna V30 (VF500C’84) It was designated VF500CL’84 in California Colors: Candy Andromeda Red Black The “HONDA” fuel tank logo was straight, not curved in this first year The headlight was chrome and rectangular The horns were round The chrome exhaust system was a 4-into-2 It had a chain drive The engine was a …

1979 XL500S’79 It descended from a long line of Elsinores, although it was never called by that name One color was available: Tahitian Red The fuel tank and side cover stripes were black, red, and yellow The control levers and kickstarter arm were silver (next year they would be black) The speedometer had a 100 …

500 Four Police (CB500P) The fuel tank panel was white The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system The engine was a 498cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder with 4 carburetors The transmission was a 5-speed.

1983 Shadow 500 (VT500C’83) Colors: Candy Wineberry Red Black The fuel tank and rear fender were one of the two basic colors (red or black), but the side covers were chrome and the engine covers were black The side cover decal “Shadow 500” was black and red with gold overlay The headlight was rectangular and …

1981 Silver Wing (GL500’81) Colors: Candy Muse Red Cosmo Black Metallic It had gold pinstripes, pro-link suspension, and a single front disc brake Three configurations of seat and trunk design were available: dual seat with no trunk, solo seat with a small trunk, solo seat with backrest and a large trunk The engine was a …

1974-75 500 Twin DOHC (CB500T0) Engine Engine Type Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Bore and Stroke 70.0 x 64.8 mm Ignition Breaker points and condenser Displacement 499cc (30.4 cid) Compression Ratio 8.5:1 Fuel Delivery Dual CV Keihin Carburetors Max. Power Output 42 hp 30.7 KW @ 8000 rpm …

1989 Tourist Trophy (GB500’89) It was designated GB500L’89 in California One color was available: Black Green Mettalic with gold pinstriping and emblems It had both electric start and a kick starter The engine was a 499cc 4-stroke OHC RFVC dry sump single cylinder with a 5-speed transmission The California serial number began JH2PC161*KK000003 while the …

1979 XR500’79 It came in Tahitian Red The “HONDA” tank decal was red The top of the tank, side cover panels, and headlight cowl were black The “XR500” side cover graphic was red and white The front wheel was 23″ while the rear was 18″ The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with …

1976 Honda CB400Tii Engine Engine Type Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 360° crankshaft and twin balance-shafts Valving 3 valves per cylinder Displacement 395cc Bore and Stroke 70.5 x 50.6mm Compression Ratio 9.3:1 Fuel Delivery Two 32mm Keihin carburetors Ignition CDI Starter Electric Max Power 26.8 HP @ 8000 rpm Max Torque 21.39 …

1975 Super Sport 400 (CB400F0) Engine Engine Type Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. Displacement 408cc Bore and Stroke 51 x 50 mm Compression Ratio 9.4:1 Fuel Delivery Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors Ignition Breaker points and condenser Starter Electric and kickstart Max Power 37 hp @ 8500 rpm Max …

1979 Honda GL400 Custom Engine Engine Type Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods Displacement 396cc Bore and Stroke 73 mm x 47.4 mm Compression Ratio 10.0:1 Valves 2 valves/cylinder Max Power 40 hp @ 9500 rpm Max Torque 3.22 kg-m @ 7500 rpm Drivetrain Transmission …