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The 1987 Armstrong MT500 is a trail bike powered by a 481.3cc air-cooled four-stroke single making 32 hp. It has 38 Nm of torque, a 5-speed gearbox, a 161 kg dry weight and a 13-litre tank.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 passed its annual roadworthiness test first time 86.1% of the time, 2.7 points above expected for bikes of the same age and mileage. That beats 59% of models.
All years of this model: 55 / 100 (average) from 1,840 tests.
All years of this model.
| # | Model (all years) | Score | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda XL 200R Paris Dakar | 56 Average | 137 |
| 2 | Armstrong MT500 | 55 Average | 1,840 |
| 3 | Yamaha XT250 | 39 Below average | 2,519 |
| 4 | Yamaha XT 500 | 34 Below average | 1,962 |
| 5 | Honda XLR 250R | 28 Below average | 923 |
| 6 | Suzuki DR 250SH | 21 Below average | 646 |
Rivals are the most-viewed bikes on MotorcycleDB in the same category and engine size, from within three years of this model.
From British annual roadworthiness tests, 2005-2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA MOT test data, Great Britain). How Bike Reliability works.
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
| Specification | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 481 cc | 481 cc | 481 cc | 481 cc | 481 cc |
| Dry weight | 161 kg | 161 kg | 161 kg | 161 kg | 161 kg |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L | 13 L | 13 L | 13 L | 13 L |
| Bike Reliability ⓘ | Too few tests | Too few tests | 52 Average | 53 Average | 59 Average |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 has a Capacity of 481.3 ccm (29.37 cubic inches).
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 has a Power of 32.0 HP (24.0 kW) @ 6200 RPM.
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 has a Gearbox of 5-speed.
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 has a Torque of 38.0 Nm (3.9 kgf-m or 28.0 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM.
The 1987 Armstrong MT500 has a Dry weight of 161.0 kg (354.9 pounds).
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