1983 Honda VT500 Ascot (Twin), 1983 Honda VT500 AscotA piece of 80’s history and a great ride.An early model dual sport with enough juice to pull up the front end yet roll with traffic.Good torque, carbureted old school tech.Carbs recently cleaned, just serviced, new battery.Clean title, street legal.Vehicle Runs Well, Smooth ride, No pets, Great first rideThe VT500 was a 2 year production model.A street capable ride with a powerful off-road presence. Twin cylinder, dual carb, electric start, with plenty of low end torque.Engine Type: 490 cc, 4 Stroke Liquid Cooled V TwinEngine Bore and Stroke: 71 mm x 62 mmValves 3 valves/cylinderClaimed Horsepower: 48 hp (35.8 kW) @ 9000 rpmMaximum Torque: 45 Nm (33.2 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpmTransmission type: 6 speedFinal Drive: Shafthttps://ridermagazine.com/2006/09/22/retrospective-honda-vt500ft-ascot-1983-1984/