Honda VF500F (1985)

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The Honda VF500F Interceptor is a motorcycle that was released in 1985. It features a four stroke, 90 degree V-four cylinder engine with a capacity of 498 cc. Its compression ratio is 11.0:1 and it is cooled by a liquid system. The ignition is transistorized and it has an electric start. The maximum power of the motorcycle is 70 hp at 11500 rpm and the max torque is 43 Nm at 10500 rpm. The clutch is a multiple plate coil springs type and it has a 6 speed transmission with a final drive chain. The frame is a double cradle type, and the front suspension is air assisted 37mm forks with 140 mm wheel travel. The rear suspension is a pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping with 115 mm wheel travel. The front brakes consist of 2x 255mm discs with 2 piston calipers, while the rear brake is a single 255mm disc with 1 piston caliper. The front tyre is 100/90-16 and the rear tyre is 110/90-18. The dimensions of the motorcycle are 2070 mm in length, 760 mm in width, and 1175 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 1420 mm and a seat height of 800 mm. It has a dry weight of 185 kg and a wet weight of 204 kg. The fuel capacity is 17 liters and it can achieve a top speed of 128 mph. The standing 1/4 mile time is 12.6 seconds at a speed of 102 mph.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda VF 500F Interceptor

Year: 1985


Engine: Four stroke, 90 degreesV-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Capacity: 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 60.4 x 44 mm
Compression Ratio: 11.0:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: 4x 32 mm CV
Ignition: Transistorized
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 70 hp / 51 kW @ 11500 rpm
Max Torque: 43 Nm / 4.2 kgf-m @ 10500 rpm
Clutch: Multiple plate coil springs
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: Chain
Frame: Double cradle
Front Suspension: Air assisted 37mm forks

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-link air assisted 4-way adjustable rebound damping
Rear Wheel Travel: 115 mm / 4.5 in
Front Brakes: 2x 255mm discs 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 255mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre: 100/90-16
Rear Tyre: 110/90-18
Dimensions: Length 2070 mm / 81.5 in Width 760 mm / 29.9 in Height 1175 mm / 46.3 in
Wheelbase: 1420 mm / 55.9 in
Seat Height: 800 mm / 31.5 in
Dry Weight: 185 kg / 407 lbs
Wet Weight: 20 kg / 454 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 17 liters / 4.5 US gal
Standing 1/4 Mile: 12.6 sec / 102 mph
Top Speed: 128 mph

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