| MODEL | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MT500 ARMY BIKE 1994 |
| Year | 1994 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4 valves (Rotax) |
| Displacement / Capacity | 481 cc / 29.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 89 x 77.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | — |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Max Power | 24 kW / 32 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 38 Nm / 28 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Ignition | — |
| Induction | 30 mm Amal carburettor |
| Start System | Kick (some late units electric) |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 5 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | 520 O-ring chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | Marzocchi telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Twin Öhlins shocks |
| Front Brakes | Sealed drum |
| Rear Brakes | Sealed drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2170 mm / 85 in |
| Overall Width | 790 mm / 31 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1450 mm / 57 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 161 kg / 355 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 21 in |
| Rear Tyre | 18 in |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 13 Litres / 3.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | 153 km/h / 95 mph |
The MT500 started as the Italian SWM XN Tornado enduro and became the British Army's Rotax-powered military single when Armstrong-CCM built it in the 1980s. Harley-Davidson bought the design in 1987, badged it as its own and offered it to the US military as a modern successor to the WLA, but no big contract came. Only a small number of Harley MT500s were built; they kept the kickstart, drum brakes, jerry-can holders and waterproof rifle case of the military specification.
