| CBF500 | |
| Manufacturer: | Honda |
| Predecessor: | CB500 |
| Class: | Naked bike |
| Power: | 56hp |
| Torque: | 33lb.ft |
| Ignition: | Computer controlled digital transistorised |
| Transmission: | 6-speed, manual, chain final drive |
| Tires: | Front 120/70 Rear 160/60 |
| Rake Trail: | 26deg |
| Wheelbase: | 1480mm |
| Length: | 2170mm |
| Width: | 765mm |
| Height: | 1110mm |
| Seat Height: | 770mm |
| Dry Weight: | 183kg (403lb) |
| Wet Weight: | 206kg (454lb) |
| Fuel Capacity: | 19L |
The Honda CBF500 is a standard motorcycle made by Honda between 2004 and 2007. It is the Euro-2 compliant replacement of the Honda CB500. It has a 56hp, 499 cc parallel twin, and a top speed of 125mph.[1] It was discontinued after 2007 as new Euro-3 standards become mandatory in EU, the natural replacement is the bigger inline-four 600 cc powered Honda CBF600.
The CBF500 uses the same engine, transmission and final drive as the earlier CB models, but engine is a stressed member of the frame. It has updated fuel and emissions systems, and new instruments, bodywork and suspension. Unlike the CB, the CBF was only available as a naked bike without the half-fairing of the previous CB500S version.
ABS and non-ABS versions were produced, the ABS versions carrying the designation CBF500A. Model designations were:
For model year 2013, Honda introduced a new global family of CB500 motorcycles. This family includes a naked model called the CB500F. It has a displacement of 471 cc, and is an entirely new design.[2]