Honda CBR500R

Expected Price

₹ 5,50,000
* Delhi. May vary.
Expected
Latest Updates
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 09:41 PM The 2024 Honda CBR500R maintains its 471cc, DOHC, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine, known for its linear and approachable powerband. The engine is paired with a six-speed transmission and a wet, multiplate clutch. The bike also comes with standard ABS and a Pro-Link rear suspension with nine-position spring preload adjustability. I believe this engine setup continues to make the CBR500R a great choice for riders of all skill levels.
Colour Options and Price in India
Bike Variant 2024 Honda CBR500R ABS
Availability Status in India Upcoming
2-Wheeler Type Sports
Latest Price in India 2024 Honda CBR500R ABS is expected to be priced around Rs 5.50 lakh in India (ex-showroom).
Fuel Type Petrol
Colour Options Grand Prix Red, Matte Axis Grey Metallic, Pearl Metalloid White
Official Tagline Choose Today the Biker You Want to be Tomorrow
MAXABOUT RATING AND OVERVIEW
Design
Performance
Comfort
Fuel Economy
Features
Build Quality
Value for Money
ENGINE AND GEARBOX
Engine Details 471cc, Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, DOHC, Parallel Twin
Fuel System Programmed Fuel Injection
Cooling Liquid Cooling
Engine cc (Displacement) 471 cc
Maximum Power 46.9 HP @ 8600 rpm
Maximum Torque 43 Nm @ 6500 rpm
Number of Cylinders 2
Compression Ratio 10.7:1
Bore 67 mm
Stroke 66.8 mm
Throttle Bore 34 mm
Number of Gears 6
Clutch Multi-Plate Wet, Assist and Slipper Clutch
Final Drive Chain
MILEAGE AND TOP SPEED
Mileage As reported by Honda UK, the certified mileage of CBR500R is 28.6 kmpl.
Performance In terms of performance, the 500cc sports bike can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 5.3 seconds.
Top Speed Honda CBR500R top speed is 185 kmph (approximate).
BRAKES AND TYRES
Front Brake 320mm Single Disc with 2-Piston Caliper
Rear Brake 240mm Single Disc with 1-Piston Caliper
ABS 2-Channel
Front Tyre 120/70-ZR17 M/C
Rear Tyre 160/60-ZR17 M/C
Front Wheel Multi-Spoke Cast Aluminium
Rear Wheel Multi-Spoke Cast Aluminium
Tubeless Tyres
Alloy Wheels
PERFORMANCE FIGURES
0-100 kmph 5.3 secs
KEY FEATURES AND COMPETITORS
Braking System 2-Channel ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
Key Features All-Digital Instrument Console, Wide Rear Tyre, All-LED Headlights, Excellent Build Quality, Dual-Channel ABS
Similar Bikes Kawasaki Ninja 400, Yamaha YZF-R3
SUSPENSION AND CHASSIS
Front Suspension 41mm Conventional Telescopic Forks
Rear Suspension 5-Stage Pre-Load Adjustable Monoshock
Frame (Chassis) Steel Diamond
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Overall Length 2080 mm
Overall Width 755 mm
Overall Height 1145 mm
Seat Height 785 mm
Ground Clearance 130 mm
Wheelbase 1410 mm
Kerb Weight 192 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity 17.1 litres
Engine Oil Capacity 3.2 litres
INSTRUMENT CONSOLE FEATURES
Speedometer Digital
Tachometer Digital
Trip Meter Digital
Odometer Digital
Clock
ABS Light
Fuel Gauge Digital
Low Fuel Warning Light
Gear Indicator Digital
Service Reminder
Low Oil Indicator
Low Battery Indicator
BATTERY AND LIGHTING
Pass Light
Battery Type Maintenance Free
Capacity 7.4Ah
Voltage 12V
Head Light LED
Tail Light LED
Automatic Headlamp On (AHO)
COMFORT FEATURES
Electric Start
Pillion Footrest
Step-up Seat/Split Seat
Security System HISS (Honda Intelligent Security System)
Engine Stop Switch
Miscellaneous Information
Emission (Co2) 80 gm/km
Caster 25.5 degrees
Trail 102mm

Honda CBR500R Review

07 Apr, 2016 08:50 AM

Quick Review by Maxabout Team

As per speculations, Honda is all-set to launch the 2016 CBR500R in India in a few months. Let’s check out this new bike in detail.

Design and Style

2016 CBR500R is a full fairing bike with twin headlights at front. The styling of its headlights, front cowl and visor looks perfectly aligned and gives it an attractive face. The graphics around its transparent visor simply gives it aggressive looks. The black colored rear view mirrors are mounted on its front cowl while the clear lens indicators get integrated in its side fairing. The bike has a very wide front fender which gets extended along its front forks and looks sporty with its black colored multi spoke alloy wheels. Move to the side of this bike and you will notice racy decals on its side fairing which complements the designing of its fuel tank. The black colored engine, split seat and side panel also suits the color scheme on this bike. The integrated under cowl also goes well with the styling of its side fairing. The chrome finished up-swept muffler and edgy rear cowl enhances the visual appearance of this bike. The LED tail light, short rear fender and wide rear tyre makes this bike look naked at the back.

Instrument Console

CBR500R uses a fully digital instrument console. Its big LCD displays its digital speedometer, bar style tachometer, odometer, 2-tripmeter, clock, mileage calculator and low oil indicators. The bike also features all essential LED indicators in its instrument console.

Engine and Gearbox

2016 CBR500R has parallel twin 471cc liquid-cooled engine. This DOHC engine produces a peak power of 46.9 bhp at 8500 rpm. The torque output of this PGM-Fi engine is of 43 Nm which arrives at 7000 rpm. This engine is matched with a six-speed manual gearbox with one gear down and five gears up-shift pattern.

Acceleration and Performance

The bike is quite enthusiastic from the very first move. The specialty of this engine is its strong low and mid-range which allows this bike to be even faster than its competitors. Moreover, its light weight helps it to get an impressive power to weight ratio. The bike reaches 0-100km/hr in less than 6 seconds and records a top speed of 180km/hr. The linear power delivery at low rpms helps this bike to get momentum easily. The bike can reach 0-100km/hr in its second gear without making any noise. Being a DOHC engine, it tends to be refined and that’s quite visible in its performance. The bike has short gear ratios to distribute the power of this engine. The bike feels best between 3000-7000rpm and enjoys instant throttle reaction. The bike picks up in any gear and performs brilliantly on highways. The six-speed gearbox requires minimal effort from your side and gives you easy gear shifts. It’s a very refined and powerful twin cylinder engine which gives you impressive fast rides.

Mileage

Despite a powerful performance, this bike manages to give you a fuel efficiency of around 20-25km/ltr which may also increase on long runs.

Comfort while Driving

The bike has a compact handle bar which easily fits in your hands and offers you firm palm grip. The split seat, rear set foot pegs and deep positioned handlebar helps you to get in to an aggressive position which also improves its aerodynamics. The sporty riding posture takes away the stress from your elbows and you can easily drive for hours. The deep cuts on its fuel tank give way to your knees so that you can grab this bike properly. The riding position also offers you clear vision of road and instrument console. The well-padded seat of CBR500R also adds to your comfort. Moreover, you will be pleased by the top quality of plastic buttons being placed on its handlebar which are quite easy to use and add premium touch to this bike.

Storage Space and Safety Features

Generally sports bikes don’t offer storage space and CBR500R is no different either. The pass button and powerful halogen headlights provide you clear view of roads at night which confirms your safety.

Suspension and Brakes

The bike features 41mm telescopic forks at its front while it features Pro-Link single mono shock with adjustable single preload at the back. Both wheels of this bike are equipped with single disc brakes. It features a 320mm disc brake with 2-piston calliper at its front while it has a rear disc brake of 240mm with single-piston calliper. Honda will also offer this bike an optional ABS.

Ride and Handling

The steel frame and strong suspension system enables this bike to take on sharp corners easily. Its wheelbase of 1409mm also adds to the stability of this bike and that’s quite effective when you frequently change lanes at high speeds. The bike always remains under control thanks to its braking system. The wide tyres hold this bike properly around corners and improve the ride quality of this bike. The steering response is quite positive and the bike never loses contact with road. The bike can be steered accurately and the slow speed stability is also quite impressive. The light handling makes it a perfect option for city usage.

Tyre Size, Shades and Variants

The bike is equipped with 17inches 12-spoke alloy wheels. The bike will be offered in two variants and three different colors out of which one will be a dual tone color.

Verdict

CBR500R is certainly a futuristic bike from Honda which looks perfect for international markets like India where people look for sports bikes at economical price. The bike handles brilliantly and comes with all modern features. Moreover, the bike performs incredibly well and still manages to return an acceptable fuel economy. There is no major flaw in this bike apart from its high level of resemblance with its younger sibling CBR400R which is also yet to arrive. Both bikes look identical and CBR500R can easily be mistaken as the cheaper variant and that’s certainly not cool. Still, with a price tag of around INR 4.25-4.75 lakhs, we feel it will be a value for money bike.

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2016 Honda CBR500R - A Sense of Excitement

FAQs

Most Popular FAQs for Honda CBR500R
  • 2016 Honda CBR500R - will it arrive before 2017?

    29 December 2022 06:01

    The Honda CBR500R has arrived in Australia and is available in 4 shades namely Black/Candy Energy Orange, Pearl Metalloid White, Millennium Red and Matt Gunpowder Black. The motorcycle comes with ABS as standard and you can buy it from the other Honda dealership around you for a good experience. You can even report the negligence of former dealership to Honda Australia.

  • Does Honda CBR500R has got a massive sound?

    29 December 2022 05:57

    The CBR500R is not having that massive sound of an R1 as its just a twin cylinder machine with 471 cc displacement. The sound is actually sweet when compared to R1 or others in the top lineup of super sport motorcycles. Most of the sounds of bigger bikes are altered in the laboratory to get a perfect pitch for their acceleration. In case of CBR500R, the major focus has been kept of refined performance, making the bike sound quiet different from a massive roar. It produces 46.9 BHP @ 8500 rpm and 43 NM @ 7000 rpm. The gearbox is a 6-speed manual unit and the bike gets a top speed of 180 kmph.

  • Should I wait for Hero Hastur and Honda CBR500R?

    29 December 2022 05:44

    You can go for the RE Continental GT as it is a timeless beauty. You can drive it anywhere, on race tracks, tours and city traffic. Its 535 cc engine produces 29.1 BHP and 44 NM. Also, it uses the best quality parts from all around the world including Pirelli tires and Brembo calipers which makes it a value for money product.

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