Honda CBF 500: review, history, specs
Class: naked
Production: 2004-2007
Predecessor: Honda CB 500
Successor: Honda CBF600
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| Honda CBF500
2004-2007 (Europe) |
Honda CBF500A (C-ABS)
2004-2007 (Europe) |
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History
| History | |||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine | Colors |
| 2004 | Europe | Name: Honda CBF500, Honda CBF500A
Frame: ZDCPC39A04F4F000001 - ZDCPC39A04F4F099999, ZDCPC39B04F4F000001 - ZDCPC39B04F4F099999, ZDCPC39C04F4F000001 - ZDCPC39C04F4F099999, ZDCPC39D04F4F000001 - ZDCPC39D04F4F099999 Code: CBF5004, CBF500A4 |
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| 2006 | Europe | Name: Honda CBF500, Honda CBF500A
Frame: ZDCPC39A06F6F030001 - ZDCPC39A06F6F999999, ZDCPC39B06F6F030001 - ZDCPC39B06F6F999999, ZDCPC39C06F6F030001 - ZDCPC39C06F6F999999, ZDCPC39D06F6F030001 - ZDCPC39D06F6F999999 Code: CBF5006, CBF500A6 |
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Specifications
Honda CBF 500: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2159 mm / 85,0 in |
| Overall width | 768 mm / 30,2 in | |
| Overall height | 1108 mm / 43,6 in | |
| Seat height | 770 mm / 30,3 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1480 mm / 58,3 in | |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm / 5,5 in | |
| Dry weight | 191 kg / 421 lbs – CBF500
194 kg / 428 lbs – CBF500A | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Double cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 120 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm with mono-shock, 125 mm / 4,9 in
Adjustment: spring pre-load (7-step) | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 296 mm, 2-piston caliper (CBF500A – C-ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (CBF500A – C-ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 19,0 l / 5,0 US gal (reserve - 3,5 l) | |
| Trail | 110 mm / 4,33 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 5,23 l / 100 km (45 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 73,0 x 59,6 mm | |
| Displacement | 499 cm³ (30,4 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 57 hp (42,0 kW) / 9500 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 45 Nm (4,6 kgm) / 8000 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,3 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 201 km/h (125 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 2x Keihin 34 mm |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 1.947 | |
| Final reduction | 2.733 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.235 1.750 1.478 1.280 1.130 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Fully transistorized |
| Alternator | 310W at 5000 rpm | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8,6Ah | |
Images
Honda CBF 500: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CBF 500: video.
Manuals
Honda CBF 500: manuals, parts, microfiches.