HONDA Motorcycle
Ascot VT500FT

1983 VT500FT'83 Ascot

• It came in one of two colors: Pearl Siren Blue or Candy Bourgogne Red
• The side cover panel on the blue bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black
• The gas tank wing decal was 2-tone
• The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome.
  
• Engine: All new 491cc, liquid-cooled, 52° V-twin, OHC
  
• Crankshaft: Unique offset dual-pin crankshaft provides perfect primary balance
  
• Valve: Special three-valve, twin-plug cylinder heads
  
• Transmission: 6-speed
  
• Drive: Shaft
  
• Wheelbase: 1476mm (58.1 in.)
  
• Seat height: 805mm (31.7 in.)
  
• Fuel capacity: 10 liters (2.6 gal.)
  
• Dry weight: 180 kg (395.9 lb)
  
• The serial number began JH2PC070*DM100001.

1984 VT500FT'84 Ascot

• It came in one of two colors: Black or Candy Bourgogne Red
• The side cover panel on the black bike was silver, but on the red bike it was black
• The gas tank wing decal was 3-tone
• The 2-into-1 exhaust system was black chrome
• The engine was a 491cc OHC 3-valve liquid cooled V-twin linked to a 6-speed transmission and a shaft drive
• The serial number began JH2PC070*EM100001.

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Clymer: Honda VT500, 1983-1988

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