Across 4 covered model years from 1981 to 1984, the Honda CX 500 Turbo motorcycle has a listed wet/running weight of 579.8 lb (263 kg).
Honda CX 500 Turbo weight overview
This is firmly on the heavier side. The real penalty is not necessarily normal riding; it is low-speed work, awkward parking and moving the bike around manually.
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How heavy is the Honda CX 500 Turbo?
wet weight
Using a model-level wet weight comparison, the Honda CX 500 Turbo is heavier than about 63.2% of 53 Honda sport-touring motorcycles with compatible weight data.
Ready-to-ride weight
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative wet weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda CX 500 Turbo weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Wet / running weight | 579.8 lb (263 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 497 cc |
| Fuel capacity | 5.28 US gal (20 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 32.8 lb (14.9 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
Useful weight calculations
| Displacement per pound | 0.86 cc / lb |
|---|---|
| Weight per 100 cc | 116.7 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 5.7% |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda CX 500 Turbo weight FAQ
How heavy is the Honda CX 500 Turbo ready to ride?
Listed ready-to-ride weight is 579.8 lb (263 kg). The year-specific section above shows which years use each figure where the supplied value changes.
Is the Honda CX 500 Turbo heavy compared with other Honda sport-touring motorcycles?
It sits fairly close to the middle of the category. Its representative wet weight is around the 63rd percentile among 53 compatible Honda sport-touring motorcycles.
Does the Honda CX 500 Turbo weight change by model year?
Not in the usable weight data on this page. Across the covered 1981-1984 years, the supplied weight figure remains the same where comparable values are available.
How much does the Honda CX 500 Turbo fuel weigh?
The listed tank capacity is 5.28 US gal (20 L). Using approximately 0.745 kg/L gasoline, a full tank is roughly 32.8 lb (14.9 kg). That is an estimate for fuel mass, not an official Honda curb-weight calculation.
How heavy is the Honda CX 500 Turbo with an average-size rider?
A 180 lb rider brings the simple bike-plus-rider total to roughly 759.8 lb (344.6 kg) using the representative wet/running figure. Gear and luggage would add more.
How many cc does the Honda CX 500 Turbo have per pound?
Engine displacement relative to bike weight is 0.86 cc per lb. It can help compare motorcycles from very different displacement classes without relying on cc alone.
How does the Honda CX 500 Turbo compare with the median Honda sport-touring motorcycle weight?
The model sits about 33.1 lb (15 kg) heavier than the compatible median Honda sport-touring motorcycle weight used on this page.
Will the Honda CX 500 Turbo feel heavy at low speed?
It is heavy enough that smart parking matters. Avoid situations where you have to paddle it backward uphill or catch it after it leans too far.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.