Honda CB500 twin

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Honda CB500 twin (1993 through 2003)

Manufacturer	Honda
Successor	CBF500
Class	Motorcycle
Engine	499 cc (30.5 cu in) 2-cylinder four-stroke in - line engine , DOHC
Bore / stroke	73 mm × 59.5 mm (2.87 in × 2.34 in)
Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Top speed	193 km/h
Power	42.5 kW (57 hp) at 9500 rpm
Torque	47 Nm at 8000 rpm
Ignition type	contactless digital
Transmission	6-speed Gear ratios: Sprocket / Sprocket: 15/40 teeth Primary: 1,947 Secondary: 2,666 1st gear: 3,461 2nd gear: 2,235 3rd gear: 1,750 4th gear: 1,478 5th gear: 1,280 6th gear: 1,130
Brakes	Front: single disc brake Ø 296 mm with double piston caliper from Nissin (PC 26 + PC 32 (1996) Or Brembo (PC 32, from model year 1997) Rear: drum brake Ø 160 mm (PC 26 + PC 32 (1996) Or Single disc brake Ø 240 mm (PC 32, from model year 1997)
Tires	Front: 110/80-17 57H Rear: 130/80-17 65H
Wheelbase	1430 mm
Dimensions	L: 2170 mm W: 720 mm H: 1050 mm
Seat height	77.5
Weight	170 kg (dry)
Fuel capacity	(with reserve) = 18 L (reserve tank) = 2.5 L
Fuel consumption	5.8 L/100 km or 17.2 km/L
Range	315 km
Footnotes / references Haynes Honda CB500 Service and Repair Manual by Phil Mather

Honda CB500 twins were a family of medium-sized standard motorcycles produced by Honda from 1993 until 2003. Because of their low cost, reliability, and good handling they were popular with commuters, and Motorcycle couriers.^[1] They were also raced in the United Kingdom in the Honda CB500 Cup (changed its name in 2009 to the Thundersport 500 when Suzuki GS500 and Kawasaki ER-5 were included).^[1]

The half-faired Honda CB500S was introduced in 1998. Production of the first CB500 twin range ceased in 2003 as the engines could not meet Euro 2 emission regulations.^[1]

According to Honda engineers, the 499 cc parallel twin DOHC engine was designed to last for 300,000 km (190,000 miles). One motorcycle was tested by Moto Revue from 1993 through 1996. Dismantled at 50,000 km (31,000 miles), the engine was in perfect condition. At 100,000 km (62,000 miles) only the cam chain and the pistons were replaced, although, in the tester's opinion, it could have run with the original parts for longer with no problems.^[2]