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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