The fully faired Honda CBR500R is designed to give a genuine sporting energy among the twin-cylinder ‘light middleweight’ trio. The CBR500R has always proven to be fast yet frugal making it an enjoyable bike to ride.
Why race? To improve. It’s what we’ve always done. And this is why; the CBR500R is an A2 motorcycle – but also every square millimetre a CBR. Aggressive styling and new graphics lift heartbeats. A twin-cylinder engine that spins hard at your command and upgraded suspension and brakes that will fill you with confidence. If you’re ready to step up to real race-bred performance, the adrenaline rush starts here.
Sporty LCD Instrument Display
For spirited riding the negative LCD dash presents the information you need instantly, and includes Gear Position and customisable Shift Up indicators.
Thrillng Twin-Cylinder Power
This engine is born to perform. With optimised ECU settings it offers responsive mid-range torque for impressive acceleration out of corners, and a rush to the redline guaranteed to excite.
New Dual Front Disc Brakes With Radial Mount Caliper
New, dual 296mm discs and four-piston Nissin radial mount calipers deliver strong, progressive braking power with no more inertia than a single disc – so you can manoeuvre faster.
New Showa 41mm SFF-BP USD Forks
We’ve given the CBR500R a major upgrade. New Showa 41mm Separate Function Fork-Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks provide excellent control and feel for sports riding, especially on turn-in and braking from high speeds.
New Lightweight Wheels & Swingarm
New wheels now use a 5-spoke pattern and save un-sprung weight – which makes for razor-fast side-to-side steering – while the swingarm is also a new, lighter weight high-performance design.
SPECIFICATION
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
| Engine Code / Engine Type | Liquid-cooled, 4 stroke, Parallel Twin DOHC |
| Displacement ( Cm3 ) | 471 |
| Bore X Stroke (Mm) | 67.0 x 66.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Clutch | Manual Clutch Wet Multiplate Type with Assist & Slipper Clutch |
| Transmission | Constant Mesh, 6-Speed Manual |
| Gear Reduction | 1st Gear: 3.285 2nd Gear: 2.105 3rd Gear: 1.600 4th Gear: 1.300 5th Gear: 1.150 6th Gear: 1.043 |
| Starter | Electric Auto Start |
FRAME, DIMENSION & WEIGHT
| Width X Length X Height (mm) | 760 x 2,080 x 1,145 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,410 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 130 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 785 |
| Caster Weight (°/’) Angel / Trail (mm) | 25.5 |
| Curb Weight (KG) | 192 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 17.1 |
SUSPENSION & TYRE
| Suspension | Front: Showa 41mm SSF-BP USD Forks, Pre-load Adjustable Rear: Prolink mono with 5 stage Preload adjuster, Steel Hollow Cross Swingarm |
| Brakes | Front: 296mm Hydraulic Double Disc with 2-piston Caliper, ABS Rear: 240mm Hydraulic Single Disc with 1-piston Caliper, ABS |
| Tyre | Front: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W) (Tubeless) Rear: 160/60ZR17M/C (69W) (Tubeless) |
PERFORMANCE
| Maximum Power | 37 kW @ 8,500 rpm |
| Maximum Torque | 45 Nm @ 6,500 rpm |
Simon –
Supersport