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Description
Showing 36,184 miles; liquid-cooled transverse V-twin engine with shaft drive; producing approximately 50bhp and renowned for its reliability, smooth power delivery and touring capability
First registered in February 1980, this Honda CX500 is powered by the marque's distinctive 496cc V-twin engine, producing approximately 50bhp and renowned for its reliability, smooth power delivery and touring capability. Now over 46 years old, this increasingly sought-after classic presents well in its attractive black and red colour scheme, which continues to suit the bike's innovative design.
Honda's CX500 was unlike anything else on the market. Designed as a practical, low-maintenance touring and commuting motorcycle, it featured a liquid-cooled transverse V-twin engine with shaft drive, a combination more commonly associated with much larger and more expensive machines.
The CX500 quickly gained a reputation for outstanding reliability, durability and everyday usability. The model proved popular with police forces, courier fleets and long-distance riders around the world, and today is regarded as one of Honda's most innovative and dependable motorcycles of the era, with surviving examples enjoying an increasingly strong following among classic Japanese bike enthusiasts.
Showing 36,184 miles, the Honda is offered with a V5C registration document together with a history file containing 11 previous MOT certificates, helping to support its recorded mileage and long-term history.
Starting readily on the button whilst on site and during our video. Combining practical classic motorcycle ownership with Honda's reputation for engineering excellence, this well-presented CX500 offers an excellent opportunity to acquire an increasingly collectible Japanese classic.
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