| MODEL | HONDA CB 500E 1998 - 2000 |
| Year | 1998 - 2000 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 499 cc / 30.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 73.0 x 59.5 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 42.3 kW / 58 hp @ 9500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 47 Nm / 31.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Induction | 2 x 32 mm Keihin CV carburettors |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | — |
| Front Suspension | 37 mm telescopic fork |
| Rear Suspension | Twin shocks, adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 296 mm disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm disc |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 775 mm / 30.5 in |
| Wheelbase | 1430 mm / 56.3 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 170 kg / 374.7 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 110/80-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 130/80-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 18 Litres / 4.7 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 18.1 km/litre |
| Top Speed | 186.4 km/h / 115.8 mph |
The naked CB500 parallel twin as built in Italy in its later PC32 form, with a rear disc in place of the original drum and Brembo brakes. It was Honda's no-nonsense middleweight commuter: a smooth, revvy liquid-cooled 499 cc twin in a simple steel frame with twin rear shocks. Its frugality and reliability made it a favourite with riding schools and couriers, and lightly tuned versions raced in a one-make cup.
