HONDA CB500T (1975-1976) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB500T was a motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, a series that included various motorcycles of different displacement engines like the CB500T, which was derived from the CB450 discontinued in 1974.

In 1976, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB500T, a machine that came with the same package as its predecessors, which included a 498cc DOHC vertical parallel-twin engine with dual CV carburetors, a torsion bar valve spring, and a five-speed manual transmission.

Also, the model came equipped with standard features, such as wire-spoked wheels, a chromed exhaust system, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument panel, a round headlight with a chromed ring, a one-piece dual seat, a black-finished steel frame, and a center stand.

The bike featured a semi-double-cradle steel frame that housed a telescopic fork on the front with 121 mm of wheel travel and dual shock absorbers on the rear with 79 mm of wheel travel.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a drum braking unit on the rear wheel that provided optimum stopping power.

As for the power, the 1976 Honda CB500T had its muscles from a 498cc four-stroke parallel-twin air-cooled engine fitted with two Keihin carburetors that helped deliver an output power of 34 hp at 8,500 rpm and 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) of torque at 7,000 rpm.

Overall, the model was a lightweight machine with classic Cafe Racer styling and a slim profile that made it popular among riders who wanted a nimble and agile motorcycle.