The Honda CB 500 motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine, power of 58 hp (42.3 kW) @ 9,500 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 170 kg (374.8 lb).
Key specifications
The 1994 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda CB 500 compares
This compares the motorcycle with all Honda models in this specifications database. The blue marker is this model and the grey line is the Honda database average.
About 7% higher than the Honda database average. Around the 63rd percentile across Honda models.
About 11% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 55th percentile across Honda models.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 44th percentile across Honda models.
About 34% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 78th percentile across Honda models.
Honda database percentile rankings
Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.
58 hp — more powerful than about 63% of Honda models with power data.
499 cc — larger displacement than about 55% of Honda models.
775 mm — taller than about 44% of Honda models.
18 L — larger than about 78% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.341 hp/kg |
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| Power-to-weight | 341.2 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 116.2 hp/L |
Model information
| Category | Unspecified category |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| Displacement | 499 cc (30.45 cu in) |
| Power | 58 hp (42.3 kW) @ 9,500 rpm |
| Torque | 47.1 Nm (4.8 kgf-m or 34.7 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Expanding brake |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 170 kg (374.8 lb) |
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| Seat height | 775 mm (30.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 18.00 L (4.76 US gal) |
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| Reserve fuel capacity | 2.50 L (0.66 US gal) |
Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3412 hp/kg |
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Disclaimer: Specifications may vary by market, trim, production date and optional equipment, and scraped or historical data can contain errors. Comparison and percentile values are calculated from Honda models in this specifications database. Always double-check important specifications against the motorcycle owner’s/service manual and official Honda information before relying on them. Visit the official Honda website.