The Yamaha XS500B motorcycle specifications include a 498 cc (30.39 cu in) engine and a 5-speed gearbox.
Key specifications
How the Yamaha XS500B compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Yamaha models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Yamaha database average.
About 9% lower than the Yamaha database average. Around the 52nd percentile across Yamaha models.
Very close to the Yamaha database average. Around the 46th percentile across Yamaha models.
Yamaha database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Yamaha specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
498 cc — larger displacement than about 52% of Yamaha models.
12.9 L — larger than about 46% of Yamaha fuel tanks in this database.
Dimensions compared with Yamaha average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Yamaha models where that dimension is available.
2,150
2,082
3% above average.
835
823
Close to average.
1,130
1,172
4% below average.
1,400
1,416
Close to average.
155
181
14% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 3.25-19 |
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| Rear tire size | 3.50-18 |
| Engine oil capacity | 3.50 L (3.7 US qt) |
| Estimated theoretical fuel range | 459 km |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Year released | 1975 |
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| Category | Classic |
Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 498 cc (30.39 cu in) |
| Bore × stroke | 73.0 x 59.6 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Cooling system | Air |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Two Keihin CV32 |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) |
| Ignition | battery, timing 38* BTDC, point gap .012-.018 in. |
| Starter | Electric & kick |
| Lubrication | Wet sump, two pumps |
| Oil capacity | 3.50 L (3.7 US qt) |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-disc |
Chassis and suspension
| Frame | Steel tubing double-cradle |
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| Front suspension | Inverted forks |
| Rake | 28.0° |
| Trail | 117 mm (4.6 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear tire | 3.50-18 |
Dimensions and weight
| Overall length | 2,150 mm (84.6 inches) |
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| Overall width | 835 mm (32.9 inches) |
| Overall height | 1,130 mm (44.5 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,400 mm (55.1 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 155 mm (6.1 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 12.86 L (3.40 US gal) |
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| Fuel consumption | 2.80 L/100 km (35.7 km/l or 84.01 mpg) |
| Greenhouse gases | 65.0 CO 2 g/km. (CO2 – Carbon dioxide emission) |
Performance
| Top speed | 180.0 km/h (111.8 mph) |
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Other specifications
| Exhaust system | Twin pipes, bridged |
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