| MODEL | HONDA CB 500F 2016 |
| Year | 2016 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 471 cc / 28.7 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 67.0 x 66.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Max Power | 35 kW / 46.9 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Ignition | Computer-controlled digital transistorised with electronic advance |
| Induction | PGM-FI fuel injection, 34 mm throttle bodies |
| Start System | Electric |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | — |
| Gear Box | 6 Speed |
| Clutch | — |
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel tube diamond (backbone) frame |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, preload adjustable, 122 mm / 4.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link single shock, 9-position spring preload adjustment, 105 mm / 4.1 in travel |
| Front Brakes | Single 320 mm wave disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 240 mm wave disc, 1-piston caliper |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 2080 mm / 81.9 in |
| Overall Width | 790 mm / 31.1 in |
| Overall Height | 1060 mm / 41.7 in |
| Seat Height | 785 mm / 30.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 55.5 in |
| Ground Clearance | 160 mm / 6.3 in |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 188 kg / 414.4 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.7 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 29.4 km/litre / 69 US mpg |
| Top Speed | — |
A mid-life refresh of the CB500F with sharper styling, an LED headlight, a larger fuel tank, preload-adjustable fork and a shorter exhaust for Euro 4 compliance. The 471 cc twin and frame carried over, with a revised shift drum for smoother gear changes.
