|  | The XR500'79 was sold in 1979 in Tahitian Red. The "HONDA" tank decalwas red. The top of thetank, side cover panels, and headlight cowl were black. The "XR500" side cover graphic was redand white. Thefront wheel was 23" while the rear was 18". The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinderwith 2 headpipes. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number began PE01-5000001 | Buy from
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 | The XR500'80 was sold in 1980 in Tahitian Red. The gas tank had a wingdecal. The control leversand kickstarter arm were black. This year it had a smaller muffler. Thefront wheel was 23" while the rear was 18". The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinderwith 2 headpipes. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number began PE01-5100001 | Buy from
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 | The XR500'81 was sold in 1981 in Tahitian Red. The number plate panelswere black. The "XR"sidecover decal was black. The engine color was solid black. The rear suspension had a Pro-Link.The gas tank wasplastic. The front wheel was 21" while the rear was 17". The engine had reed valve induction.The engine was a498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with 2 headpipes. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2PE010*BM200013 | Buy from
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 | The XR500'82 was sold in 1982 in Tahitian Red. The number plate panelswere white. The "XR" sidecover decal was white. The engine color was black with polished cylinder head fins. The rearsuspension had aPro-Link. The gas tank was plastic. The front wheel was 21" while the rear was 17". The enginehad reed valveinduction. The engine was a 498cc OHC 4-valve single cylinder with 2 headpipes. The transmission was a 5-speed. The serial number began JH2PE010*CM300003 | Buy from
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 | The XR500'83 was sold in 1983 in Flash Red. The number plate panels wereyellow. The seat and toolbag were blue. The fork boots were black. the "500R" swingarm decal was also black. The frontbrakes werehydraulic disc. The rear suspension had a Pro-Link. The gas tank was plastic. The engine was a498cc OHCRFVC dry sump single cylinder fueled by two carburetors and had two head pipes. Thetransmission was a5-speed. The serial number began JH2PE030*DM000022 | Buy from
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 | The XR500'84 was sold in 1984 in Flash Red. It had plastic handguards. The"500R" swingarm decal was red and white. The front brakes were hydraulic disc. The rearsuspension had a Pro-Link. The gas tank was plastic. The engine was a 498cc OHC RFVC drysump single cylinder fueled by two carburetors and had two head pipes. The transmission was a5-speed.
Engine: RFVC radial valve, 498cc dual-carburetor dry sump
Suspension: Pro-Link™ 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 | Buy from
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