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CB500 Hornet

CB500 Hornet

Honda

Engine typeLiquid-cooled 4 stroke, DOHC parallel twin
Displacement471 cc
No of valves per cylinder4
Bore and stroke67 mm / 2.64" x 66.8 mm / 2.63"
Compression ratio10.7:1
Max power output35 kW / 46.93 hp at 8600 rpm
Max torque43 Nm / 31.72 lb-ft at 6500 rpm
Noise levelLurban 73.5 dB, Lwot 76.8 dB
Oil capacity3.2 L / 0.85 gal
CarburationPGM FI electronic fuel injection
Fuel tank capacity17.1 L / 4.52 gal (inc reserve)
Co2 emissions80 g/km
Fuel consumption3.5 L/100km / 28.6 km/litre / 67.28 mpg (WMTC)
Battery capacity12V 7.4AH
Acg output23.4A/2000rpm
Clutch typeWet multiplate, Assisted slipper clutch
Transmission type6-speed
Final driveChain
Frame typeSteel diamond
Dimensions2,080 mm / 81.89" x 800 mm / 31.50" x 1,060 mm / 41.73"
Wheelbase1,410 mm / 55.51"
Caster angle25.5°
Trail102 mm / 4.02"
Seat height785 mm / 30.91"
Ground clearance145 mm / 5.71"
Kerb weight188 kg / 414.47 lbs
Turning radius2.7 m
Suspension frontShowa 41 mm SFF-BP USD forks
Suspension rearProlink mono with 5 stage pre-load adjuster, Steel hollow cross swingarm
Wheels front5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium
Wheels rear5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium
Rim size front17 x MT3.5
Rim size rear17 x MT4.5
Tyres front120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Tyres rear160/60ZR17M/C (69W)
Abs system type2-channel
Brakes frontDual 296 mm x 4 mm disc with Nissin radial-mount four piston calipers
Brakes rearSingle 240 mm x 5 mm disc with single piston caliper
Instruments5 in TFT Meter with customisable layout, including Speedometer, Tachometer, Clock, Gear position, Shift UP Indicator
HeadlightLED
TaillightLED
ConnectivityYes (Honda RoadSync)
UsbNo
12v socketOptional
Auto winker cancelNo
QuickshifterNo
Security systemHISS (Honda Intelligent Security System)
Cruise controlNo
Additional featuresESS

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