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Honda CBF500 Motorcycles

2004 CBF500 ABS

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin cylinder
Bore and Stroke 73 x 59.6 mm
Fuel Delivery 34mm slanted flat-slide VP- type carburetor x 2
Displacement 499cc
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Max. Power Output 56 bhp at 9500 rpm
Max. Torque 45 Nm at 8000 rpm
Ignition Computer-controlled digital system
Starter Electric
Transmission 6-speed
Final Drive O-ring sealed chain
Length x Width x Height 2170 x 765 x 1110 mm
Front Wheel 6-spoke cast aluminum 17M/C x MT3.50
Rear Wheel 6-spoke cast aluminum 17M/C x MT5.00
Front Brakes 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Front Brakes ABS. 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with triple-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes 240 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper and sintered metal pads
Front Suspension 41mm telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel
Rear Suspension Monoshock damper with 7- step adjustable preload, 125mm axle travel
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tire 160/60 ZR17M/C (69W)
Wheelbase 1480 mm
Seat Height 770 mm
Seat Height 770 mm
Ground Clearancet 140 mm
Fuel Capacity 19 litres (including 3.5-litre warning light reserve)
Dry Weight 183 kg

2007 CBF500 ABS

Engine Type Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve parallel twin cylinder
Bore and Stroke 73 x 59.6 mm
Fuel Delivery 34mm slanted flat-slide VP- type carburetor x 2
Displacement 499cc
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
Max. Power Output 56 bhp at 9500 rpm
Max. Torque 45 Nm at 8000 rpm
Ignition Computer-controlled digital system
Starter Electric
Transmission 6-speed
Final Drive O-ring sealed chain
Length x Width x Height 2,170 x 762 x 1,110 mm
Front Wheel 6-spoke cast aluminium 17M/C x MT3.50
Rear Wheel 6-spoke cast aluminium 17M/C x MT5.00
Front Brakes 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Front Brakes ABS. 296 x 6mm hydraulic disc with triple-piston calipers and sintered metal pads
Rear Brakes 240 x 5mm hydraulic disc with single-piston caliper and sintered metal pads
Front Suspension 41mm telescopic fork, 120mm axle travel
Rear Suspension Monoshock damper with 7- step adjustable preload, 125mm axle travel
Front Tire 120/70 ZR17M/C (58W)
Rear Tire 160/60 ZR17M/C (69W)
Wheelbase 1,480mm
Seat Height 771mm
Seat Height 770 mm
Ground Clearancet 140 mm
Fuel Capacity 19 litres (including 3.5-litre warning light reserve)19 litres (including 3.5-litre warning light reserve)
Dry Weight 186 kg

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