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Honda CB 500S

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Make Model

Honda CB 500S

Year

1997 - 98

Engine

Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder

Capacity

499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke 73 x 59 mm
Cooling System Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio 10.5:1

Induction

2X 32mm Keihin CV carburetors

Ignition 

CDI
Starting Electric

Max Power

58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9500 rpm

Max Torque

47 Nm / 31.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm

Transmission

6 Speed
Final Drive Chain

Front Suspension

37mm Telescopic forks, 115mm wheel travel,

Rear Suspension

Twin shock adjustable, 117mm wheel travel.

Front Brakes

Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper

Rear Brakes

Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper

Front Tyre

110/80-17

Rear Tyre

130/80-17

Seat Height 775 mm / 30.5 in

Dry Weight

179 Kg / 394.6 lbs

Fuel Capacity 

18 Litres / 4.7 US gal
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The CB500 is Honda’s take on the modern middleweight commuter bike, but with some differences. The engine is a conventional liquid-cooled parallel twin, with four-valve heads and balance shaft. The chassis is similarly unremarkable, being based around a simple steel-tube cradle frame, with a twin-shock rear swingarm and 37mm (1.5in) front forks holdin rather narrow 43cm (17in) wheels and tyres. The CB500 was never designed as a race bike, so when Honda launched a one-make roadster. But the lightly-modified bikes used in the series turned out to be surprisingly capable.