The Honda CBF 500, produced in 2008-09, features a four stroke, parallel twin cylinder engine with a 499cc capacity and liquid cooling system. It has a maximum power of 56 hp at 9500 rpm and 45 Nm torque at 8000 rpm, with a wet, multiplate coil spring clutch and 6-speed transmission. The front suspension is comprised of a 41mm telescopic fork with 120mm wheel travel, and the rear suspension is a monoshock damper with 125mm wheel travel and 7-step adjustable preload. The front brakes consist of two 296mm discs with 2 piston calipers (ABS), while the rear has a single 240mm disc with 1 piston caliper (ABS). The bike has a wheelbase of 1480mm and a seat height of 770mm, with a dry weight of 183kg and fuel capacity of 19 litres. On average, it consumes 23.8 km/litre and has a top speed of 179 km/h, with a 14.0 sec standing 1/4 mile time.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBF 500
| Year | 2008-09 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, 4 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 73 x 59.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | |
| Induction | 2x 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carbs |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorized |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 56 hp / 41.2 kW @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 45 Nm / 33.2 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
| Transmission | 6 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | 41mm telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 125 mm / 4.9 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 296mm discs 2 piston calipers (ABS) |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper (ABS) |
| Front Tyre | 120/70 ZR17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60 ZR17 |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58.3 in |
| Seat Height | 770 mm / 30 in |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Dry Weight | 183 kg / 403 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 23.8 km/lit |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.0 sec |
| Top Speed | 179 km/h |
