The Honda CBR 500R for 2017-18 features a four-stroke, parallel-twin engine with a capacity of 471cc and a compression ratio of 10.7:1. The motorcycle is equipped with PGM-FI induction, both electric and computer-controlled digital transistorized ignition, and a six-speed transmission with final drive on an o-ring-sealed chain. The frame of the CBR 500R is built with a back bone design and the front suspension is a 41mm telescopic fork with a travel of 109mm. The rear suspension, Pro-Link single shock, has nine-position spring preload adjustability and a travel of 120mm.The bike features a single 320mm wave disc with two-piston calipers for the front brake and single 240mm wave disc with one-piston calipers for the rear brake. The 2017-18 model comes with a 120/70-17 front tire and a 160/60-17 rear tire mounted on cast aluminum wheels with a 25.5-degree rake and a trail of 103mm. The wheelbase is 1400mm with a seat height of 780mm and wet weight of 191kg. The fuel capacity of the Honda CBR 500R is 16.6 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CBR 500R
| Year | 2017 – 18 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link (R) single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 120 mm / 4.7 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 | 780 mm / 30.7 in |
| Wet Weight | 191 kg / 423 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.6 Liters / 4.4 US gal |
