The CB500F is powered with the exact same 500cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled DOHC engine which also powers the 2013 Honda CBR500R and 2013 Honda CB500X. The motorcycle additionally includes Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI). The engine is connected to some 6-speed manual transmission also generates 43Nm and 47bhp. The front suspension includes a 41mm fork with 4.8 inches of traveling whereas the rear suspension is a Pro-Link single jolt with nine-position spring preload adjustability.
Honda has awarded the brakes of the CB500R calipers clamping onto a 320mm wave disk in the front and a caliper disc at the back. As tires, Honda has given it a rim with 120/70 in 160/60 in the back and front. The chair height was corrected to 30.9 inches which makes it a fantastic bike for a broader variety of riders and a curb weight of 190kg. Within this bike, ABS is optional like its 500cc siblings. The bicycle is available in black and white.
The 2013 Honda CB500F regular model is priced at USD 5,499 (Rs 3 lakh ahead of taxation and duties) which makes it a value-for-money bargain for cyclists in developed markets that intend to upgrade to larger capacity motorcycle from student motorcycles. Honda India will start the CB500F in India.
Expected Price
Expected launch date
December 2020