HONDA CB500F (2017-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB500F was a naked machine that had its debut in 2013 alongside the CB500X adventurer and CBR500R sports bike. All the models were based on the same engine and chassis, such as a 471cc parallel-twin unit and a diamond-shaped 35 mm steel tube frame in a lightweight and rigid package that offered responsive sport handling.

The bike was a perfect mid-sized commuter, with a sporty character, revised ergonomics, and a seat that offered an upright, relaxed seating position while providing the rider with enhanced control over the handlebar.

The CB500F motorcycle featured a hard-edged makeover for 2017, with a more stripped-down and muscular look, a larger fuel tank, LED lighting, spring preload adjustability for the front suspension, a new lightweight exhaust system, and an adjustable brake lever.

Also, the bike came equipped from the factory with lightweight 12-spoke cast aluminum wheels fitted with a 320 mm wave-style disc with a two-piston caliper on the front and a 240 mm disc squeezed by a single-piston caliper on the rear that provided strong braking performance.

The diamond-shaped frame featured on the front end a 41 mm adjustable telescopic fork and a Pro-Link single-shock absorber on the rear that provided nine-stage spring preload adjustability and agile handling.

In the performance department, the 2017 Honda CB500F had its heartbeat set by a 471cc parallel-twin four-stroke liquid-cooled engine fed by an electronically controlled fuel injection system that helped deliver an output power of 47 hp at 8,500 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.