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Honda CX500 DELUXE Motorcycles

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

1980 CX500D’80 DELUXE

  • It came in one color: Candy Presto Red
  • the pinstripes were gold and red
  • The “CX500 DELUXE” side cover emblem was gold
  • The speedometer had a 85 mph (135 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 PC01-4100002

1981 CX500D’81 DELUXE

  • It came in just one color: Cosmo Black Metallic
  • The pinstripes were orange and gold
  • The “CX500 DELUXE” side cover emblem was gold
  • The front forks were air adjustable with an equalizer
  • The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive
  • The serial number began JH2PC011*BM200001