Honda CB500F (2015)

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The Honda CB 500F is a 2015 motorcycle with a four-stroke parallel-twin DOHC engine that has 4 valves per cylinder. It has a capacity of 471 cc or 28.7 cu-in, with a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The motorcycle is liquid-cooled and has PGM-FI with 34 mm throttle bodies as its induction system, while the ignition is computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance, and the starting is electric. The bike has a maximum power of 46.9 hp or 35 kW at 8500 rpm, while the maximum power at the rear wheel is 42.9 hp or 31.9 kW at the same rpm. The max torque is 43 Nm or 31.7 lb-ft at 7000 rpm, and the transmission is six-speed with the final drive being an O-ring-sealed chain. This Honda model features a back bone frame supported by a 41mm telescopic fork in the front and a Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability in the rear. The front brakes feature a single 320mm wave disc with 2 piston calipers and the rear single 240mm wave disc with 1 piston calipers. The front tyre size is 120/70-17, and the rear is 160/60-17. The bike has a rake angle of 25.5 degrees, a trail of 103mm or 4.05 in, a wheelbase of 1400 mm or 55.5 in, a seat height of 784 mm or 30.9 in, and a wet weight of 190.5 kg or 420 lbs. It has a fuel capacity of 15.5 Liters or 4.1 US gal and meets current EPA standards. The California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CB 500F

Year: 2015
Engine: Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity: 471 cc / 28.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke: 67.0 x 66.8 mm
Compression Ratio: 10.7:1
Cooling System: Liquid cooled
Induction: PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies
Ignition: Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Starting: Electric
Max Power: 46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Power Rear Wheel: 42.9 hp / 31.9 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque: 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission: 6 Speed
Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain
Frame: Back Bone
Front Suspension: 41mm Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel: 122mm / 4.8 in
Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability;
Rear Wheel Travel: 105mm / 4.1 in
Front Brakes: Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers
Rear Brakes: Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre: 120/70-17
Rear Tyre: 160/60-17
Rake (Caster Angle): 25.5 degrees
Trail: 103mm / 4.05 in
Wheelbase: 1400 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height: 784 mm / 30.9 in
Wet Weight: 190.5 kg / 420 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 15.5 Liters / 4.1 US gal
Emissions: Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.

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