1981 Honda CX500C (black and red, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Honda
Model: CX500C
Year: 1981
Decade: 1980s
Colour: Black and red
Types: Classic Motorcycle / Scooter

This catalogue entry records a 1981 Honda CX500C in black and red, a motorcycle, from the 1980s.

The 1981 Honda CX500C in black and red is filed under Classic and Motorcycle / Scooter, within the 1980s picture cars.

1980s on screen

Conversations at the kerb can use an eighties vehicle as ordinary street furniture, leaving the emotional weight of the scene with the performers rather than the object. Early and late eighties references should not be mixed casually, particularly when cars and clothing are both clearly visible in a sustained street or arrival shot. Number plates should be checked against the story year, particularly when the shot holds on a rear view during a departure or a parked conversation.

Possible roles in a production

Pillion scenes require a specific plan for the performers and shot, with passenger use checked rather than assumed from the motorcycle or scooter label. Any riding sequence needs the rider and safety arrangements agreed separately, with the location and camera action considered before movement is confirmed. For portraits, helmet position and nearby riding props should be tracked across images so the two-wheeler remains part of one consistent setup.

About this listing

Catalogue details identify a 1981 Honda CX500C in black and red in the Classic and Motorcycle / Scooter categories. For this model, our catalogue has 1 Honda CX500C. The dated vehicles in this selection share the recorded year 1981. For context, our make listings total 22 Honda vehicles, alongside a period selection of 379 cars from the 1980s.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1981 Honda CX500C in black and red for filming?

A listing gives you a vehicle reference, not a reservation: send the dates and location for your Honda CX500C enquiry so we can check availability properly.

Is the photo of this exact car?

No: this photograph illustrates the Honda CX500C, rather than the individual car being offered; we identify the exact vehicle and confirm its colour when sending options.

What if this Honda CX500C isn't available?

If availability rules out this choice, our 22 Honda vehicles selection and 379 cars from the 1980s collection widen the search beyond the 1 Honda CX500C currently listed.

Can it be driven on camera?

This Honda CX500C listing does not promise on-camera driving; the particular action, owner's agreement and insurance must be checked, alongside the required transport and driver arrangements.

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