Honda CB 500 Sport Specs (Top Speed | Horsepower | Weight)

The Honda CB 500 Sport motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 177 kg (390.2 lb).

Key specifications

2000Year released
499 ccDisplacement
48.0 Nm @ 8,000 rpmTorque
177 kgDry weight
775 mmSeat height
18 LFuel tank
1,435 mmWheelbase

How the Honda CB 500 Sport 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.

Displacement499 cc
Low 49 ccAverage 563 ccHigh 1,832 cc

About 11% lower than the Honda database average. Around the 55th percentile across Honda models.

Seat height775 mm
Low 650 mmAverage 780 mmHigh 960 mm

Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 44th percentile across Honda models.

Fuel capacity18 L
Low 3.7 LAverage 13.5 LHigh 25 L

About 34% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 78th percentile across Honda models.

This model Honda database average

Honda database percentile rankings

Percentiles show where this motorcycle sits across the Honda specifications database. They are descriptive database rankings, not performance ratings.

Displacement55th

499 cc — larger displacement than about 55% of Honda models.

Seat height44th

775 mm — taller than about 44% of Honda models.

Fuel capacity78th

18 L — larger than about 78% of Honda fuel tanks in this database.

Dimensions compared with Honda average

Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.

Wheelbase1,435 mm
This bike

1,435

Honda avg

1,431

Close to average.

Seat height775 mm
This bike

775

Honda avg

780

Close to average.

Mechanical overview

Engine layout snapshot

Twin, four-stroke • 499 cc • Liquid cooled
Chassis snapshot

Wheelbase 1,435 mmSeat 775 mm
6-speed • Chain (final drive)

Model information

Year released 2000

Engine specifications

Engine type Twin, four-stroke
Displacement 499 cc (30.45 cu in)
Torque 48.0 Nm (4.9 kgf-m or 35.4 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm
Cooling system Liquid

Transmission and drivetrain

Gearbox 6-speed
Final drive Chain (final drive)

Brakes, wheels and tires

Front brakes Single disc
Rear brakes Single disc

Dimensions and weight

Dry weight 177 kg (390.2 lb)
Seat height 775 mm (30.5 inches)
Wheelbase 1,435 mm (56.5 inches)

Fuel and emissions

Fuel capacity 18.00 L (4.76 US gal)

Performance

Top speed 180.0 km/h (111.8 mph)
Power/weight ratio 0.3277 hp/kg

Other specifications

Color options Red, blue, black

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.