| Year | 1981 |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 53 mm |
| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0 | - / 13.5 m |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed |
| Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 |
| Consumption Average | 47 mpg |
| Dry Weight | 220 kg / 485 lbs |
| EngineHonda motorcycles | Four stroke, Turbo charged, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Brakes | 2x 280mm discs |
| Front Suspension | 37mm Showa, adjustments for TRAC anti-dive and air pressure |
| Front Tyre | 100/90 V18 |
| Front Wheel Travel | 130 mm / 5.1 in |
| Fuel Capacity | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | Electronic fuel injection |
| Max Power | 82 hp / 59.9 kW @ 8000 rpm ( rear tyre 76 hp @ 8000 rpm ) |
| Max Torque | 79 Nm / 58.2 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm |
| Rear Brakes | Single 300mm disc |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link, one Showa damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound dampingmotorcycles |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90 V17 |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 104 mm / 4.1 in |
| Road Test | Cycle World 1981 Cycle 1982 CBX vs CX Turbo |
| Standing ¼ Mile | 12.3 sec / 106 mph |
| Starting | Electric |
| Top Speed | 206 km/h / 128 mph |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| wet-Weight | 263 kg / 579.8 lbs |
