The Borile C 500CR is a motorcycle model from 1999 with a four-stroke, single-cylinder, SOHC, 4-valve engine with a capacity of 498 cc. The bike has an air-cooled cooling system, lubrication via pump, and a Dell’Orto PHSB 36 carburettor for induction. The ignition is electronic, and the bike has a kick start. The clutch is multi-discs in oil bath, and the transmission is five-speed with final drive via chain. The frame of the bike is split cradle with round tubes in 7020 light alloy with a rake of 26.5 degrees and trail of 146 mm. The front suspension consists of Ceriani upside-down forks of 41 mm, while the rear suspension is WP mono-shock with no levers (PDS) and has a travel of 145 mm. The brakes are single 315 mm and 220 mm discs for the front and rear respectively. The bike sits on wire wheels with light alloy rims with 120/70ZR17 and 150/60ZR17 tyres for the front and rear respectively. The dimensions for the bike include a length of 1990 mm, width of 720 mm, and height of 1120 mm. The wheelbase is 1380 mm, and the bike has a ground clearance of 270 mm and a seat height of 810 mm. The dry weight of the bike is 104 kg, and the fuel capacity is 8.5 L.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Borile B 500CR
| Year | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-valves |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke | 87 x 85 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Lubrication | Via pump |
| Induction | Dell’Orto PHSB 36 carburetor |
| Ignition | Electronic |
| Starting | Kick |
| Clutch | Multi discs in oil bath |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Frame | Split cradle frame of round tubes in 7020 light alloy |
| Rake | 26.5 degrees |
| Trail | 146 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Suspension | Ceriani upside down fork ~A41 mm |
| Front Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | WP mono shock with no levers (PDS) |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 145 mm / 5.7 in |
| Front Brakes | Single ~A315 mm disc |
| Rear Brakes | Single ~A220 mm disc |
| Wheels | Wire wheels with light alloy rims |
| Front Wheel | 3.5 x 17 |
| Rear Wheel | 4.5 x 17 |
| Front Tyre | 120/70ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 150/60ZR17 |
| Dimensions | Length: 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width: 720 mm / 28.3 in Height: 1120 mm / 44.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 1380 mm / 54.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 270 mm / 10.6 in |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in |
| Dry Weight | 104 kg / 229 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 L / 2.2 US gal |
| Overview | Motomag / Motorcycle.com |
