| General |
| Year | 1980 - 81 | 2024 |
| Make Model | Honda CX 500 | Yamaha MT-09 SP |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | - | 825.5 mm / 32.5 in |
| Wheelbase | - | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | - | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Height | - | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Length | - | 1145 mm / 45.1 in |
| Width | - | 820 mm / 32.3 in |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 194 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 205 | - |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 194 kg / 427.7 lbs |
| Performance |
| Top Speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph | - |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | 117.4 hp / 119PS / 87.5 kW @ 10000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | 93 Nm / 68.6lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Standing Start ¼ Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph | - |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 889 cc / 54.2 cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods | Four stroke, transverse triple cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm | 78 x 62.1 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.5:1 |
| Cooling System | - | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Consumption | 43 mpg | - |
| Fuel Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. | Fuel injection with YCC-T |
| Ignition | CDI | TCI: Transistor Controlled Ignition |
| Lubrication | - | Wet sump |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | Multiplate assist and slipper clutch |
| Final Drive | Shaft | O-ring chain |
| Transmission / Drive | 5 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | - | Controlled-fill die-cast aluminum with subframe |
| Suspension - Front | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork | 41mm KYB inverted fork, adjustable preload, compression and rebound |
| Suspension - Rear | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers | Linkage-free, fully adjustable horizontal Öhlins shock |
| Rake | - | 24.4° |
| Trail | - | 108 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 132 mm / 5.1 in | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 84 mm / 3.3 in | 122 mm / 4.8 in |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | 2x 275mm discs | 2x 298mm hydraulic discs, 4-piston calipers |
| Brakes - Rear | 160mm Drum | Single 245mm hydraulic disc, single piston caliper |
| ABS | - | Standard |
| Tyres - Front | 3.25-19 | 120/70 ZR17 M/C |
| Tyres - Rear | 3.75-18 | 180/55 ZR17 M/C |