Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Honda CB500F Review and Spec

Honda CB500F design is taken from the Honda CB1000R. Honda CB500F presents wheelbase a 1410mm. The distance between the seats are low to the ground 790mm. That way you easily up and down the bike.

Equipped with a 2-cylinder, 8-valve, DOHC, PGM-FI produces power 35kW at 8,500 rpm and 43Nm of torque at 7,000 rpm. A number of components is very similar to the Honda CB1000R like crankshaft, main shaft, countershaft. Honda CB500F Fuel consumption 27 km / liter. With full fuel conditions (15.7 liters), you can roam up to over 420 km. Here are the full specifications of Honda CB500 :

Engine :
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

Chassis :
Front Suspension : 41mm fork; 4.3 inches travel
Rear Suspension : Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability; 4.7 inches travel
Front Brake : Single-piston caliper with single 320mm wave disc
Rear Brake : Single 240mm wave disc-caliper
Front Tire : 120/70-17
Rear Tire : 160/60-17

Dimensions :
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)

Drive Train : 
Transmission: Six-speed
Final Drive: O-ring-sealed chain