Honda has unveiled the all-new Honda CBR 500R in Europe recently with BS6. It is a sports bike with a very powerful engine and a very stylish design. The bike is said to arrive in India in 2021 with a price of around 5Lakhs. Let us look at the specifications and features of the bike.
Honda CBR 500R Overview
Honda CBR 500R Specifications
| Mileage (City) | — |
| Displacement | 471 cc |
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin |
| Max Power | 47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
| Front Brake | Disc |
| Rear Brake | Disc |
| Fuel Capacity | 17.1 L |
| Front Suspension | Conventional Telescopic, 41mm, pre-load adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Prolink mono with 5 stage pre-load adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm |
| Body Type | Sports Bikes |
Engine and Transmission
CBR 500R is powered by a Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin, 471 cc engine. It can produce a max power of 47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm and torque of 43 Nm @ 6500 rpm. It is noted to be a 6-speed transmission however, mileage has not been mentioned. Likewise, it has a Compression Ratio of 10.7: 1 with Stroke of 66.8mm and Bore of 67mm.
| Engine Type | Liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin |
| Displacement | 471 cc |
| Max Power | 47.5 PS @ 8600 rpm |
| Max Torque | 43 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
| Mileage | — |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed Manual |
Dimension and Design
Talking about the measurements, the length of the Honda CBR 500R is 2080mm with a width of 755 mm. Also, the height of the bike is 1,145mm and wheelbase is 1,410mm. Similarly, the Ground Clearance of Honda CBR 500R is 130 mm with a weight of 192kg. The seat height of the bike is 785 mm. The design of the bike is very sporty and stylish and is available in Red, Black and White color.
| Kerb Weight | 192kg |
| Overall Length | 2080mm |
| Overall Width | 755 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,145mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,410mm |
| Ground Clearance | 145 mm |
Brakes,Wheels & Suspension
CBR 500R has Conventional Telescopic, 41mm, pre-load adjustable suspension on the front and Prolink mono with 5 stage pre-load adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm suspension on the rear. Moreover, the front brake of the CBR 500R is a 320 mm disc and rear is a 240 mm disc with alloy wheels. Likewise, the tyres are tubeless with front tire size 160/60-17 and rear tire size 120/70-17
| Front Brake | 320 mm/ Disc |
| Rear Brake | 240 mm/ Disc |
| Front Suspension | Conventional Telescopic, 41mm, pre-load adjustable |
| Rear Suspension | Prolink mono with 5 stage pre-load adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm |
| Front Tyre Size | 160/60-17, Tubeless |
| Rear Tyre Size | 120/70-17, Tubeless |
Other features
CBR 500R has a fuel capacity of 17.1 litres with Fuel Guage. The bike also has Digital speedometer as well as Tachometer. There are LED headlamp and LED tail lamp. Moreover, the bike has only electric start. The bike has other features 12 V 7.4 Ah battery, Low Battery Indicator, Water Temp, Gear position indicator and so on.
Honda CBR 500R price and availability
The 2019 version is priced at £6 149 in Europe. It is said to be launched in India at early 2021. The expected price if ther bike in India is around 5 Lakhs. However, there is no news on when the CBR 500R will be available in Nepal.
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