The Honda CBF 500 motorcycle specifications include a 499 cc (30.45 cu in) engine, power of 56.3 hp (41.1 kW) @ 9,500 rpm, a 6-speed gearbox, and a listed weight of 183 kg (403.4 lb).
Key specifications
The 2006 model is treated as the standard specification. Only later model years with a different supplied value are shown below.
How the Honda CBF 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.
Very close to the Honda database average. Around the 62nd 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 42nd percentile across Honda models.
About 41% larger than the Honda database average. Around the 84th 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.
56.3 hp — more powerful than about 62% of Honda models with power data.
499 cc — larger displacement than about 55% of Honda models.
770 mm — taller than about 42% of Honda models.
19 L — larger than about 84% 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.
1,480
1,431
3% above average.
770
780
Close to average.
140
184
24% below average.
Mechanical overview
Additional useful specifications
| Front tire size | 120/70-ZR17 |
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| Rear tire size | 160/60-ZR17 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 0.308 hp/kg |
| Power-to-weight | 307.7 hp/tonne |
| Specific power | 112.8 hp/L |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.22:1 (Oversquare) |
Model information
| Category | Naked bike |
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Engine specifications
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 499 cc (30.45 cu in) |
| Power | 56.3 hp (41.1 kW) @ 9,500 rpm |
| Torque | 45.0 Nm (4.6 kgf-m or 33.2 ft.lbs) @ 8,000 rpm |
| Bore × stroke | 73.0 x 59.6 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches) |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling system | Liquid |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carburettor x 2 |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Starter | Electric |
Transmission and drivetrain
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
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| Final drive | Chain (final drive) |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate with coil springs |
Chassis and suspension
| Front suspension | 41mm telescopic fork |
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| Rear suspension | Monoshock damper with 7-step adjustable preload |
| Front wheel travel | 120 mm (4.7 inches) |
| Rear wheel travel | 125 mm (4.9 inches) |
| Trail | 110 mm (4.3 inches) |
Brakes, wheels and tires
| Front brakes | Double disc |
|---|---|
| Rear brakes | Single disc |
| Front tire | 120/70-ZR17 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-ZR17 |
Dimensions and weight
| Dry weight | 183 kg (403.4 lb) |
|---|---|
| Seat height | 770 mm (30.3 inches) |
| Wheelbase | 1,480 mm (58.3 inches) |
| Ground clearance | 140 mm (5.5 inches) |
Fuel and emissions
| Fuel capacity | 19.00 L (5.02 US gal) |
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Performance
| Power/weight ratio | 0.3078 hp/kg |
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Other specifications
| Comments | Available with ABS brakes |
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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.