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