Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Honda Vfr750
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cx500 Turbo vs Honda Vfr750. Honda Cx500 Turbo: 82 hp @ 8,000 rpm hp, 232 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 195 km/h, Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Honda Vfr750: 100 hp @ 10,500 rpm (RC36, 1990–1997 model; earlier RC24 produced ~105 hp) hp, 228 kg (wet/curb weight, RC36 generation) weight, top speed 240 km/h (estimate; varies slightly by year and market), Motoryk rating 8.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cx500 Turbo
Honda Vfr750
Horsepower (hp)
82 hp
100 hp
Torque (Nm)
75 Nm
74 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
195 km/h
240 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
232 kg
228 kg
Type
Sport
Sport
Horsepower
82 hp @ 8,000 rpm
100 hp @ 10,500 rpm (RC36, 1990–1997 model; earlier RC24 produced ~105 hp)
Torque
75 Nm @ 5,000 rpm
74 Nm @ 8,500 rpm
Top Speed
195 km/h
240 km/h (estimate; varies slightly by year and market)
Weight
232 kg (wet/curb weight)
228 kg (wet/curb weight, RC36 generation)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approximately 15.4 km/L, estimated real-world average)
5.5–6.5 L/100km (approx. 15–18 km/L typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Honda Cx500 Turbo
6.5/10
"Fascinating collectible that demands patience, money, and mechanical respect."
Pros
+Genuine motorcycling history piece
+Surprisingly refined highway cruiser
+Strong appreciating collector value
Cons
−Parts availability genuinely terrible
−Significant, unpredictable turbo lag
−Specialist-only maintenance required
Honda Vfr750
8.5/10
"Buy the best example you can afford — compromises cost more later."
Pros
+Glorious gear-driven cam note
+Exceptionally balanced chassis
+Bulletproof V4 engine internals
Cons
−Cam service is expensive
−Regulator-rectifier failures common
−Fairing panels unobtainium now
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