Honda CB500 Hornet: review, history, specs
Class: naked
Production: 2024+
Predecessor: Honda CB500F (Europe)
Also called: Honda CB500F (North America)
| Model |
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| Honda CB500 Hornet / CB500F
2024+ (Europe / North America) |
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History
| History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2024 | Europe, North America | Name: Honda CB500 Hornet (Europe), Honda CB500F (North America)
Code: CB500FAR |
| 2025 | Europe, North America | Name: Honda CB500 Hornet (Europe), Honda CB500F (North America)
Code: CB500FAS |
Honda CB500 Hornet: electronic equipment
- ABS
- 5' full color TFT display
- HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control)
- Honda RoadSync Smartphone Connectivity
- Full LED lights
Specifications
Honda CB500 Hornet: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2080 mm / 81,9 in |
| Overall width | 800 mm / 31,5 in | |
| Overall height | 1060 mm / 41,7 in | |
| Seat height | 785 mm / 30,9 in | |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55,5 in | |
| Ground clearance | 145 mm / 5,7 in | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 188 kg / 414 lbs | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | 41 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa SFF-BP, 108 mm / 4,2 in | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (5-way adjustable spring preload), 119 mm / 4,7 in | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60ZR17 M/C (69W) | |
| Front brake | Double disc, 296 mm, 4-piston radial calipers (ABS) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,1 l / 4,5 US gal | |
| Trail | 102 mm / 4,0 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,5 l / 100 km (67,2 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 67,0 x 66,8 mm | |
| Displacement | 471 cm³ (28,7 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 47,6 hp (35,0 kW) / 8600 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 43,0 Nm (4,4 kgm) / 6500 rpm | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,4 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 165 km/h (102 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, PGM-Fi, 34 mm |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.029 | |
| Final reduction | 2.733 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.105 1.600 1.300 1.150 1.043 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-7.4Ah | |
Images
Honda CB500 Hornet: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CB500 Hornet: video.