Borile C 500CR

Make Model.	Borile B 500CR
Year	1999
Engine	Four stroke, single cylinder, SOHC, 4-valves
Capacity	498 cc / 30.4 cu in
Bore x Stroke	87 x 85 mm
Compression Ratio	10.3:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Lubrication	Via pump
Induction	Dell'Orto PHSB 36 carburetor
Ignition	Electronic
Starting	Kick
Clutch	Multi discs in oil bath
Transmission	5 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Split cradle frame of round tubes in 7020 light alloy
Rake	26.5°
Trail	146 mm / 5.7 in
Front Suspension	Ceriani upside down fork Ø41 mm
Front Wheel Travel	145 mm / 5.7 in
Rear Suspension	WP mono shock with no levers (PDS)
Rear Wheel Travel	145 mm / 5.7 in
Front Brakes	Single Ø315 mm disc
Rear Brakes	Single Ø220 mm disc
Wheels	Wire wheels with light alloy rims
Front Wheel	3.5 x 17
Rear Wheel	4.5 x 17
Front Tyre	120/70ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/60ZR17
Dimensions	Length: 1990 mm / 78.3 in Width: 720 mm / 28.3 in Height: 1120 mm / 44.1 in
Wheelbase	1380 mm / 54.4 in
Ground Clearance	270 mm / 10.6 in
Seat Height	810 mm / 31.9 in
Dry Weight	104 kg / 229 lbs
Fuel Capacity	8.5 L / 2.2 US gal
Overview	Motomag / Motorcycle.com

The B500 CR, showed for the first time at the Milan fair in September 1999, has drawn great success to justify its presence at the Paris Expo at the NEC show in Birmingham and at the Intermot inMonaco.

The sparkling frame is a polished light alloy 40 mm tubular cradle for the main parts and a Ø43 mm for the swing arm.

The front suspension is a Ceriani upside down 41 mm fork, while the rear suspension is a Paioli monoshock.

Morad supplies the 17” alloy rims while the aluminium hubs come from Talon, the brakes are from Grimeca, single 315 mm front disk and 220 mm rear one, the tyres are Metzeler 120/70 for the front and 150/70 for the rear.

The fuel tank in fibreglass has given way for a new one in a hand polished aluminium. The rear fender and the side panels are now in composed painted fiber.

The frame has been the object of a scrupulous study to optimise strength and easy engine maintenance operations: the two oblique tubes right behind the cylinder disappeared to give space to a big rafter that connects steering rod with the engine/swing arm group. The whole exhaust system has been redesigned: it is now located under the engine to give space to a wider air box which also provide the recycling of the engine oil vapour.

This narrowing and cleaning work has also involved the rear swing arm which has become simpler and stringy thanks to its new mono shock suspension without levers which is specially designed to save spaces and to offer efficiency, mandatory characteristics for an ultra light vehicle."

Borile B 500CR