Honda Ascot VT500FT Motorcycles

1983 VT500FT’83 Ascot

Engine
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
Transmission	6-speed
Final drive	Shaft
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Brakes	single disc with 2-piston calipers
Front Tire	3.50-16
Rear Tire	130/90-16
DIMENSION
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
Colors	Pearl Siren Blue Candy Bourgogne Red

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.

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.