Across the 2006 and 2007 model years, the Honda CBF 500 motorcycle has supplied dry weights ranging from 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 410.1 lb (186 kg).
Honda CBF 500 weight overview
The bike falls into a normal middleweight range. At road speed the mass is usually less obvious; parking, slopes and walking-speed maneuvers are where you notice it most. The comparison uses dry weight because a usable wet/running figure was not supplied, so the actual ready-to-ride motorcycle will be heavier.
Middleweight Motorcycle
How heavy is the Honda CBF 500?
dry weight
Using a model-level dry weight comparison, the Honda CBF 500 is heavier than about 54.2% of 36 Honda naked bikes with compatible weight data.
Dry weight range
Bike + rider total weight
These totals use the model’s representative dry weight. They exclude riding gear, luggage and a passenger.
Honda CBF 500 weight & related specs
| Model years covered | 2006, 2007 |
|---|---|
| Dry weight | 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 410.1 lb (186 kg) |
| Engine displacement | 499 cc |
| Power | 56.3 hp |
| Torque | 33.2 lb-ft (45 Nm) |
| Fuel capacity | 5.02 US gal (19 L) |
| Full-tank fuel weight (estimated) | 31.2 lb (14.2 kg) |
Weight changes by model year
The 2006 model is used as the baseline where data is available. Only later supplied values that differ are shown below. A year pill does not mean every individual weight field was supplied for that year.
Useful weight calculations
| Horsepower per 100 lb | 13.95 hp / 100 lb |
|---|---|
| Pounds per horsepower | 7.17 lb / hp |
| Torque per 100 lb | 8.09 lb-ft / 100 lb to 8.23 lb-ft / 100 lb |
| Displacement per pound | 1.22 cc / lb to 1.24 cc / lb |
| Weight per 100 cc | 80.9 lb / 100 cc to 82.2 lb / 100 cc |
| Fuel weight as % of bike weight | 7.6% to 7.7% |
| Weight with full tank | 434.7 lb (197.2 kg) to 441.3 lb (200.2 kg) |
What the weight numbers tell you
Honda CBF 500 weight FAQ
What is the Honda CBF 500 dry weight?
The available dry weight is 403.4 lb (183 kg) to 410.1 lb (186 kg). Actual ready-to-ride weight will be higher after fuel and operating fluids are added.
Is the Honda CBF 500 lighter or heavier than other Honda naked bikes?
Weight is broadly typical for the category, landing around the 54th percentile in this model-level Honda comparison.
Which Honda CBF 500 years have different weight specs?
The supplied data shows different weight figures across the 2006-2007 model years. Use the year-specific changes section above for the exact value attached to each changed year.
How much does a full tank add to the Honda CBF 500?
Based on the supplied 5.02 US gal (19 L) tank capacity, the gasoline itself weighs about 31.2 lb (14.2 kg) when full. This helps explain part of the difference between dry and ready-to-ride mass.
What is the combined Honda CBF 500 and rider weight?
Using the model’s representative dry weight and a 180 lb rider, the combined bike-and-rider mass is about 586.8 lb (266.1 kg) before riding gear, luggage or a passenger.
What is the Honda CBF 500 power-to-weight ratio?
Available model-year data produces 13.95 hp per 100 lb. It shows engine output relative to motorcycle mass rather than just quoting peak horsepower. That places it around the 50th percentile within the compatible Honda naked bike power-to-weight comparison.
Is the listed Honda CBF 500 weight ready to ride?
The published usable figure is dry, not curb weight. A simple dry-plus-full-fuel estimate is 434.7 lb (197.2 kg) to 441.3 lb (200.2 kg), but that still is not a substitute for an official wet/curb specification.
How much heavier is the Honda CBF 500 with a full tank?
Using the listed dry weight plus the calculated fuel mass, the estimated weight with a full tank is 434.7 lb (197.2 kg) to 441.3 lb (200.2 kg). That still may not equal official curb weight because dry-weight definitions can exclude other fluids or equipment.
What is the Honda CBF 500 torque per 100 lb of bike weight?
Where compatible torque and weight figures are available, the model works out to 8.09 lb-ft per 100 lb to 8.23 lb-ft per 100 lb. This gives more context than torque alone because it relates engine twist to the mass it has to move.
Motorcycle specifications can vary by model year, market, equipment and the exact dry/curb-weight definition. Calculated fuel-weight and ratio figures on this page are estimates derived from the supplied specifications. Confirm critical figures in the owner’s manual or on the official Honda Powersports website.