Turn every curb into your personal podium, with a sports bike that has a fit and finish worthy of the race track. We’re talking about the Honda CBR500R, the perfect combination of performance and every day versatility. It instils the excitement of sports bike ownership into every ride yet also delivers sensible running costs, making it a great bike to both commute through the working week and enjoy on the weekend. Its learner approved, great for those new to riding and its found favour with experienced riders looking to downsize their machinery, while preserving the essence of enjoyable supersport motorcycling. It comes stock with an always-reliable 471cc twin-cylinder engine, steel tube frame, programmed fuel-injectors, aggressive supersport styling and more. Compact and responsive, every ride on the Honda CBR500R will have you feeling like you’re in the winners’ circle.

Responsive and economical

471cc fuel injected twin-cylinder engine

Added safety

Front and rear disc brakes, combined with standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Aerodynamic

Aggressively-styled fully-faired supersport machine

Premium handling

41mm Showa inverted forks and rear Pro-Link suspension with adjustable pre-load

Key features

Twin cylinder engine

The light and narrow 471cc parallel cylinder engine offers plenty of power and torque in the midrange, striking the perfect balance of what a mid-sized motorcycle engine should be. PGM-FI continuously ensures the correct fuel mixture is delivered for the conditions, giving you crisp throttle response at all times.

Disc brakes with ABS

Front and rear disc brakes, combined with standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) helps you make smoother, more controlled stops under less-than-ideal riding conditions.

Sports handling

Front suspension is made of Showa 41mm Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) inverted forks. At the rear you get a Pro-Link® set up with adjustable preload. This combination gives you superior reaction and ride quality

Diamond-tube frame

Light and strong, the 35mm diameter steel diamond-tube frame gives you plenty of feedback as road surfaces change. The shape and position of the engine mounts combined with the frame’s rigidity balance keep vibration to a minimum.

Model shown with accessory windscreen fitted

LED lighting

Bright LED headlights and taillight deliver great visibility.

Model shown with accessory windscreen fitted.

Sports riding position

The lower handlebars let you sit further forward, putting more weight on the front wheel and giving you sportier handling, while still being comfortable to ride all day.

Model shown with accessory windscreen fitted

CBR500R Specs

  • Brakes

  • Brakes (F)

    2× 310mm disc, ABS

  • Brakes (R)

    1× 240mm disc, ABS

  • Suspension

  • Front Adjustability

    -

  • Front Suspension Type

    41mm telescopic fork

  • Front Wheel Travel (mm)

    TBC

  • Rear Adjustability

    preload

  • Rear Suspension Type

    single shock

  • Rear Wheel Travel (mm)

    TBC

  • Capacities

  • Fuel Capacity (L)

  • Dimensions

  • Wheelbase (mm)

    1,410

  • Ground Clearance (mm)

    130

  • Overall Height (mm)

    1,145

  • Overall Length (mm)

    2,080

  • Overall Width (mm)

    760

  • Seat Height (mm)

    785

  • Weights

  • Kerb Weight (kg)

    192

  • Engine

  • Bore & Stroke (mm)

    67 × 66.8

  • Compression Ratio

    10.7:1

  • Cylinders

    Inline 2

  • Displacement (cc)

    471

  • Engine Type

    Liquid cooled, 4-stroke

  • Fuel System

    Fuel Injection

  • Starter

    Electric

  • Valves

    8

  • Transmission

  • Transmission

    6-speed

  • Drive

    Chain

  • Tyres

  • Tyres (F)

    120/70-17

  • Tyres (R)

    160/60-17

  • Warranty

    24 months

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