Honda CB500F: review, history, specs

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Class: naked

Production: 2013-2023

Successor: Honda CB500 Hornet

Models
Honda CB500F

2013-2015

(all markets)

Honda CB500F

2016-2021

(all markets)

Honda CB500F

2022-2023

(all markets)

Honda CB500F (2013-2015)
Honda CB500F (2016-2021)
Honda CB500F (2022-2023)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
2013 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FD; CB500FAD

2014 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FE; CB500FAE

2015 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FF; CB500FAF

2016 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FG; CB500FAG

2017 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FH; CB500FAH

2018 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FJ; CB500FAJ

2019 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FK; CB500FAK

2020 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FL; CB500FAL

2021 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FM; CB500FAM

2022 All Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FN; CB500FAN

2023 North America, Australia Name: Honda CB500F; Honda CB500F ABS

Code: CB500FP; CB500FAP

Specifications

Honda CB500F: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2075 mm / 81,7 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

2080 mm / 81,9 in – CB500F (2016+)

Overall width 780 mm / 30,7 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

790 mm / 31,1 in – CB500F (2016-2021)

800 mm / 31,5 in – CB500F (2022+)

Overall height 1060 mm / 41,7 in
Seat height 785 mm / 30,9 in
Wheelbase 1410 mm / 55,5 in
Ground clearance 155 mm / 6,1 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

160 mm / 6,3 in – CB500F (2016-2021)

145 mm / 5,7 in – CB500F (2022+)

Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 190 kg / 419 lbs – CB500F

192 kg / 423 lbs – CB500F ABS

189 kg / 416 lbs – CB500F ABS (2022+)

FRAME Type Diamond (steel)
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork 41 mm, 122 mm / 4,8 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

Telescopic fork 41 mm (adjustable spring pre-load), 120 mm / 4,7 in – CB500F (2016-2021)

41 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa SFF-BP, 108 mm / 4,2 in – CB500F (2022+)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock, 105 mm / 4,1 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock, 119 mm / 4,7 in – CB500F (2016+)

Adjustment: 5-way spring pre-load

Front tire size 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
Rear tire size 160/60ZR17 M/C (69W)
Front brake Single disc, 320 mm, 2-piston caliper (CB500FA - ABS)

Double disc, 296 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (CB500FA - ABS) – CB500F (2022+)

Rear brake Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (CB500FA - ABS)
Fuel capacity 15,7 l / 4,14 US gal – CB500F (2013-2015)

17,1 l / 4,5 US gal – CB500F (2016+)

Trail 103 mm / 4,1 in – CB500F (2013-2015)

102 mm / 4,0 in – CB500F (2016+)

Fuel economy / consumption 3,5 l / 100 km (67,2 US mpg)[1]
ENGINE Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke
Cylinder arrangement 2-cylinders in-line
Bore & Stroke 67,0 x 66,8 mm
Displacement 471 cm³ (28,7 cu-in)
Compression ratio 10.7:1
Valve train Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Max. power 47,6 hp (35,0 kW) / 8500 rpm

47,6 hp (35,0 kW) / 8600 rpm – CB500F (2022+)

Max. torque 43,0 Nm (4,4 kgm) / 7000 rpm

43,0 Nm (4,4 kgm) / 6500 rpm – CB500F (2022+)

Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) 6,03 sec.[2]
Top speed 172 km/h (107 mph)[3]
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Fuel injection, PGM-Fi, 34 mm
ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated

Assist & Slipper clutch

Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.029
Final reduction 2.733
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


3.285

2.105

1.600

1.300

1.150

1.043

ELECTRICAL Ignition Transistorized
Alternator Three-phase AC
Battery capacity 12V-8.6Ah

12V-7.4Ah – CB500F (2022+)

Images

Honda CB500F: images, gallery.

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Videos

Honda CB500F: video.

2017 HONDA CB500F
New 2022 CB500F Launch Film

Manuals

Honda CB500F: manuals, parts, microfiches.

  1. honda.de | CB500F | Benzinverbrauch (Liter pro 100 km (Honda Messwerte gem. WMTC))
  2. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda CB500FA (08/2013), 0-60 mph
  3. Motorcycle Consumer News (MCN) "Performance Index 2015" | Honda CB500FA (08/2013), Top speed