In 2013, Honda released the CB500F motorcycle with a four-stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC engine and a capacity of 471cc. The bike features a liquid-cooled system and PGM-FI induction. It has a max power of 46.9 hp and max torque of 43 Nm at 7000 rpm. The transmission has six speeds and the bike’s final drive is an O-ring-sealed chain. The frame is a back bone type, and the front suspension has a 41mm telescopic fork while the rear features a Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability. The bike weighs 190.5 kg and has a fuel capacity of 15.5 liters. The front and rear brakes are a single 320mm wave disc with two piston calipers and a single 240mm wave disc with one piston caliper, respectively. The CB500F has a seat height of 784mm and a wheelbase of 1400mm. Both the California and EPA versions of the bike meet current environmental standards.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 500F
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Road Test | Tuttomoto 1994 |
| Emissions | Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment. |
