Honda Motosport XR500 Motorcycles

1979 XR500’79

• It came in Tahitian Red
• The “HONDA” tank decal was red
• The top of the tank, side cover panels, and headlight cowl were black
• The “XR500” side cover graphic was red and white
• The front wheel was 23″ while the rear was 18″
• The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began PE01-5000001

1980 XR500’80

• It came in Tahitian Red
• The gas tank had a wing decal
• The control levers and kickstarter arm were black
• This year it had a smaller muffler
• The front wheel was 23″ while the rear was 18″
• The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began PE01-5100001

1981 XR500’81

• It came in Tahitian Red
• The number plate panels were black
• The “XR”side cover decal was black
• The engine color was solid black
• The rear suspension had a Pro-Link
• The gas tank was plastic
• The front wheel was 21″ while the rear was 17″
• The engine had reed valve induction
• The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began JH2PE010*BM200013

1982 XR500’82

• It came in Tahitian Red
• The number plate panels were white
• The “XR” side cover decal was white
• The engine color was black with polished cylinder head fins
• The rear suspension had a Pro-Link
• The gas tank was plastic
• The front wheel was 21″ while the rear was 17″
• The engine had reed valve induction
• The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began JH2PE010*CM300003

1983 XR500’83

• It came in Flash Red
• The number plate panels were yellow
• The seat and tool bag were blue
• The fork boots were black
• the “500R” swingarm decal was also black
• The front brakes were hydraulic disc
• The rear suspension had a Pro-Link
• The gas tank was plastic
• The engine was a 498cc OHC RFVC dry sump single cylinder fueled by two carburetors and had two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began JH2PE030*DM000022

1984 XR500’84

• It came in Flash Red
• It had plastic handguards
• The “500R” swingarm decal was red and white
• The front brakes were hydraulic disc
• The rear suspension had a Pro-Link
• The gas tank was plastic
• The engine was a 498cc OHC RFVC dry sump single cylinder fueled by two carburetors and had two head pipes
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• Engine: RFVC radial valve, 498cc dual-carburetor dry sump
• Suspension: Pro-Link^TM rear suspension
• Brake: Disc front brake
• Wheelbase: 1425mm (56.1 in.)
• Dry weight: 121 kg (266.7 lb)
• Seat height: 950mm (37.4 in.)
• Front wheel travel: 280mm (11 in.)
• Rear wheel travel: 280mm (11 in.)
• The serial number began JH2PE030*EM100001