Honda VT 500 C 1985 VS BMW R 18 Transcontinental (Nov 2025)

Honda VT 500 C 1985 VS BMW R 18 Transcontinental

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Honda VT 500 C 1985 VS BMW R 18 Transcontinental Specifications

Bike Information

Bike Name:	Honda VT 500 C 1985	BMW R 18 Transcontinental
CC:	500	1800
Regular Price:	0 BDT	0 BDT
Bike Type:	Cruiser	Cruiser
Distributor/Seller:
Model Year:	1985
Brand Origin:	Japan
Made In:
Assemble In:

Engine

Engine Type	V2, four-stroke	Air / oil-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crankshaft
Maximum Power	48.95	89.76
Maximum Torque	42	158
Bore	71.0 mm	107.1 mm
Stroke	62.0 mm	100 mm
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	9.6:1
No of Cylinders		2
Valves
Fuel Supply	Carburator	Fuel Injection

Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
No of Gears	6	6
Clutch Type	Wet Multiple-disc	Single-disk dry clutch

Chassis & Suspension

Chassis Type		Double loop steel frame with bolted beams
Front Suspension	Air-adjustable, leading-axle front forks with front brace	Telescopic fork
Rear Suspension	Pivoted fork dual adjustable shocks	Steel swingarm with central shock strut

Brakes

Front Brake Type	Single Disc	Dual Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum Brake	Disc Brake
Front Brake Diameter		300 mm
Rear Brake Diameter		2
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	No	Dual-Channel

Wheels & Tires

Front Tire Size	No	Dual-Channel
Rear Tire Size	130/90-16	180/65-16
Tubeless Tires	tubetyre	tubeless

Dimensions

Overall Length		2560 mm
Overall Width	500 Mm	970 mm
Height		1400 mm
Ground Clearance
Weight	183.0 kg	398 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	11.50 litres	24L
Wheelbase	1490 Mm	1695 mm

Electricals

Battery Type	lead-acid	mf
Battery Voltage	12v	12 V/26 Ah
Head Light	Halogen	LED
Tail Light	halogen	led
Indicators	halogen	led

Features

Speedometer	analog	analog
Odometer	analog	analog
RPM Meter	Analog	Analog
Handle Type	Cruiser Type	Pipe handle bar
Seat Type	Single-Seat	Split-Seat
Passenger Grab Rail	yes	Info-Not-Available
Engine Kill Switch	no	yes

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