Honda CX500 CUSTOM Motorcycles

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 liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive
• The serial number began PC01-2000017

1980 CX500C’80 CUSTOM

• Colors:
  • Candy Plum Red
  • Black
• The pinstripes were gold and red
• The speedometer reduced its limit to 85 mph (135 kph)
• The front forks were the straight axle type
• The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive
• The serial number began PC01-2100018

1981 CX500C’81 CUSTOM

• It came in one of two color schemes: Candy Bourgogne Red with Red Brown Metallic and Cosmo Black Metallic with Blue Metallic
• The gas tank and side covers were two-toned
• The pinstripes were gold
• The “CX500 CUSTOM” side cover decal was also gold
• The front forks were the leading axle type
• The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive
• The serial number began JH2PC010*BM200006

1982 CX500C’82 CUSTOM

• It came in one of two color schemes: Candy Muse Red with Red Brown Metallic and Cosmo Black Metallic with Gray Metallic
• The gas tank and side covers were two-toned
• The front disc brake had twin piston calipers
• The serial number began JH2PC010*CM300001