The 2013 Honda CB500F along with the other 500 brother fills up a gap in the Honda line up by putting out models into the fast growing middle weight market. The CB500F does a bit of both worlds by balancing easy city commuting ergonomics with decent touring features. Design wise there is a bit of inspiration taken in from the CB1000R. The engine is a liquid-cooled fuel-injected DOHC 8-valve parallel-twin that produces 47bhp and 43Nm of torque expected to return up to 27km/l in sane riding conditions.
The chassis on the Honda CB500F is a tubular steel one with 41mm telescopic forks, Pro-Link preload-adjustable rear monoshock, 17-inch cast aluminium wheels, 120/70 (front) and 160/60 (rear) tyres and disc brakes at both ends, with optional ABS. The bike weighs 190kg’s fully loaded and that includes the 15.7L fuel tank.
Honda CB500F technical specifications
Engine Type
500cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin
Bore And Stroke
67.0mm x 66.8mm
Compression Ratio
10.7:1
Induction
PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies
Ignition
Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance
Valve Train
DOHC; four valves per cylinder
Transmission
Six-speed
Final Drive
O-ring-sealed chain
Front Suspension
41mm fork; 4.8 inches travel
Rear Suspension
Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability; 4.1 inches travel
Front Brake
Twin-piston caliper with single 320mm wave disc
Rear Brake
Single-caliper 240mm wave disc
Front Tire
120/70-17
Rear Tire
160/60-17
Rake
25.5 degrees (caster angle)
Trail
103mm (4.05 inches)
Wheelbase
55.5 inches
Seat Height
30.9 inches
Fuel Capacity
4.1 gallons including 0.7-gallon reserve
Curb Weight
420 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel – ready to ride)
Model Id
CB500F
Emissions
Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
