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
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.
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.
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.
Dimensions compared with Honda average
Each measurement is compared with the average value across Honda models where that dimension is available.
1,435
1,431
Close to average.
775
780
Close to average.
Mechanical overview
Model information
| Year released | 2000 |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
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| 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 |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Single disc |
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| Rear brakes | Single disc |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 177 kg (390.2 lb) |
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| 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) |
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Performance
| Top speed | 180.0 km/h (111.8 mph) |
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| Power/weight ratio | 0.3277 hp/kg |
Other specifications
| Color options | Red, blue, black |
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