As a back to basics commuter the CBF is a winner
As a cheap town bike that will just run and run the CBF500 is well worth its price tag.
Good handling and reliable
Not the most exciting
Don't write the CBF500 off before riding it, because as a million couriers will tell you it is actually a brilliant town bike. Alright, it isn’t much special but the CB handles well (they race these things you know) and the little parallel twin engine is totally bulletproof. As a cheap town bike that will just run and run the CBF500 is well worth its price tag.
Don't write the CBF500 off before riding it, because as a million couriers will tell you it is actually a brilliant town bike. Alright, it isn’t much special but the CB handles well (they race these things you know) and the little parallel twin engine is totally bulletproof. As a cheap town bike that will just run and run the CBF500 is well worth its price tag.
Length (mm) | 2170 |
Width (mm) | 765 |
Height (mm) | 1110 |
Dryweight (kg) | 183 |
Seats | 0 |
Seat Height (mm) | 770 |
Suspension Front | 37mm telescopic fork, 130mm axle travel |
Suspension Rear | Monoshock, 100mm axle travel |
Wheels Front | 17M/C x MT2.15 |
Wheels Rear | 17M/C x MT3.00 |
Wheels Made Of | U-section 5-spoke cast aluminium |
Tyres Front | 100/80 17M/C |
Tyres Rear | 130/70 17M/C |
Brakes Front | 276 x 4mm hydraulic disc with dual-piston calliper |
Brakes Rear | 130mm leading/trailing drum |
Tank Capacity (litres) | 19 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1480 |
Ground Clearance (mm) | 140 |
Trail (mm) | 110 |
Chassis | Semi-double-cradle; steel tube |
Cubic Capacity (cc) | 499 |
Max Power (bhp) | 56 |
Max Power Peak (rpm) | 9500 |
Torque (ft/lb) | 33 |
Torque Peak (rpm) | 8000 |
Bore (mm) | 73 |
Stroke (mm) | 59.6 |
Compression Ratio | 10.5 |
Ignition | Computer controled digital transistorised with ele |
Cooling | Liquid cooled |
Fuel Delivery | 34mm slanted flat-slide VP-type carburettor x 2 |
Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
Drive | Chain |