| MODEL | HONDA CBR 500R 2013 |
| Year | 2013 |
| 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 | Wet, multiplate |
| Final Drive | O-ring sealed chain |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Steel backbone |
| Front Suspension | 41 mm telescopic fork, 122 mm / 4.8 in travel |
| Rear Suspension | Pro-Link single shock, nine-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 | — |
| Overall Width | — |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | 784 mm / 30.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 1400 mm / 55.1 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | — |
| Wet Weight | 194 kg / 428 lbs |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 120/70-17 |
| Rear Tyre | 160/60-17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.5 Litres / 4.1 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | — |
| Top Speed | — |
The CBR500R arrived in 2013 as the faired sports member of Honda's new 471 cc twin family alongside the CB500F and CB500X. Built to suit the European A2 licence, it pairs a smooth, flexible parallel twin with a simple steel chassis and was aimed at newer riders and budget-minded commuters.
