That formula? An entertaining twin-cylinder engine wrapped in a simple, lightweight, sporty chassis. And, while a 35kW peak power output made it suitable for A2 licence holders, the CB500F always offered so much more than ‘entry level’ performance. Sure, it was an easy machine to manage, ride and learn on, but those same attributes also made it a genuine pleasure for those stepping up from a 125 or coming down from a bigger machine. Sensible running costs, whatever the situation, added strongly to the appeal.
- 2024
- Honda®
- CB500F
- Base
- Standard
- Parallel-twin four-stroke
- 471cc
- Liquid-cooled
- 67.0mm
- 66.8mm
- 10.7:1
- DOHC; four valves per cylinder
- PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies
- Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
- Six-speed
- O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/41T
- 41mm Showa SFF-BP fork
- 4.7-in
- Pro-Link® single shock with nine-position spring-preload adjustability
- 4.7-in
- Dual 296mm discs with four-piston calipers; ABS
- Single 240mm disc, ABS
- 120/70R-17 radial
- 160/60-17 radial
- 55.5 in
- 25.5°/4.0 in
- 31.1 in
- 4.5 gal
- 414 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel-ready to ride.)
- CB500FA
- Matte Black Metallic
- Transferable, unlimited-mileage, limited warranty
- Optional Extended: Extended coverage available with a HondaCare® Protection Plan
- Team Charlotte
- New
- 2024
- Honda®
- CB500F
- Six-speed
- Available