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 | The VT500FT'83 Ascot was sold in 1983 in one of two colors: Pearl SirenBlue or Candy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the blue bike was silver, but on the redbike it was black. The gas tank wing decal was 2-tone. The 2-into-1 exhaust system was blackchrome.
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. | Buy from
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 | The VT500FT'84 Ascot was sold in 1984 in one of two colors: Black orCandy Bourgogne Red. The side cover panel on the black bike was silver, but on the red bike itwas 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 anda shaft drive. The serial number beganJH2PC070*EM100001. | Buy from
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