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Honda CB500F (2015)

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Honda CB500F (2015)

At a glance

Capacity
471 cc / 28.7 cu-in
Power
46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm
Torque
43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Seat height
784 mm / 30.9 in

The full picture.

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

Motorcycle technical specifications
Year2015
EngineFour stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity471 cc / 28.7 cu-in
Bore x Stroke67.0 x 66.8 mm
Compression Ratio10.7:1
Cooling SystemLiquid cooled
InductionPGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies
IgnitionComputer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
StartingElectric
Max Power46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Power Rear Wheel42.9 hp / 31.9 kW @ 8500 rpm
Max Torque43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm
Transmission6 Speed
Final DriveO-ring-sealed chain
FrameBack Bone
Front Suspension41mm Telescopic fork
Front Wheel Travel122mm / 4.8 in
Rear SuspensionPro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability;
Rear Wheel Travel105mm / 4.1 in
Front BrakesSingle 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers
Front Tyre120/70-17
Rear Tyre160/60-17
Rake (Caster Angle)25.5 degrees
Trail103mm / 4.05 in
Wheelbase1400 mm / 55.5 in
Seat Height784 mm / 30.9 in
Wet Weight190.5 kg / 420 lbs
Fuel Capacity15.5 Liters / 4.1 US gal
EmissionsMeets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.