1983 VT500FT’83 Ascot
Engine |
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| Engine Type | All new 491cc, liquid-cooled, 52° V-twin, OHC, 4-stroke |
| Bore and Stroke | 71 mm x 62 mm |
| Crankshaft | Unique offset dual-pin crankshaft provides perfect primary balance |
| Valve | Special three-valve, twin-plug cylinder heads |
| Horsepower | 48 hp (35.8 kW) @ 9000 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 45 Nm (33.2 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome |
Drivetrain |
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| Transmission | 6-speed |
| Final drive | Shaft |
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES |
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| Front Brakes | single disc with 2-piston calipers |
| Front Tire | 3.50-16 |
| Rear Tire | 130/90-16 |
DIMENSION |
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| Wheelbase | 1476mm (58.1 in.) |
| Seat height | 805mm (31.7 in.) |
| Fuel capacity | 10 liters (2.6 gal.) |
| Dry weight | 180 kg (395.9 lb) |
OTHER |
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| Colors |
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- The side cover panel on the blue bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black
- The gas tank wing decal was 2-tone
- The serial number began JH2PC070*DM100001.
1984 VT500FT’84 Ascot
- Colors:
- Black
- Candy Bourgogne Red
- The side cover panel on the black bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black
- The gas tank wing decal was 3-tone
- The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome
- The engine was a 491cc OHC 3-valve liquid cooled V-twin linked to a 6-speed transmission and a shaft drive
- The serial number began JH2PC070*EM100001.
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