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Cycle News 1981 08 05

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"The CX&OO Turbo forges the mold of tnlnaport8tlon to come - smeller, high performence, fuel efficient vehIcIea:' Americen Honde prealdent T. Chino lIIIys In . . introduction of the M\'lfeat lIddhIon to hla product One. The Turbo checka In at e cIelmed dry weight of 499 lb. and hOraepower retlng of 77 hp: at 8,000 rpm. That's from a 497cc dlsplecement. weter-cooled. fuel injected V-twin with enough eleC:tronica IInciuding a digital computer) to launch the spece shuttle. EXHAUST MANIFOLD . CXT's atyIlng Is ettrectlve end practlcel: Front signellighta deflect air b1aat from rider's hands, overall ahepe Is a1lppery. (Below) Digital computer raid.. In the tailpiece. The price? .6,~,ooo. More than a simple bolt-on Item, Honda's turbo is a complete and complex system. (Below) Horsepower and torque figures put the CX500 Turbo In a class with larger bikes. Production atarts In mid-November. ... . HORSEPOWER ... .. TORQUE .. I ... .. ,. PSl 20 ,. PSl 20 " 20 " . . . 18 , . • • r EngineAPII • X l.... Engine RPM • Xl....

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