ER-5 review
A sensible purchase, the ER-5 makes a solid buy at a good price when the head rules the heart
Visordown
Pros
Ease of use, ease of maintenance
Cons
No frills performance and prone to corrosion
A stalwart of training schools across the land, the ER-5 is a very workmanlike effort that - try as it might - just can't measure up to Honda's CB500.
Unexciting performance is perfect for anyone's 'first big bike', thanks to the unintimidating way it makes its power and the neutral handling.
A stalwart of training schools across the land, the ER-5 is a very workmanlike effort that - try as it might - just can't measure up to Honda's CB500.
Unexciting performance is perfect for anyone's 'first big bike', thanks to the unintimidating way it makes its power and the neutral handling.
| Dryweight (kg) | 179 |
| Seats | 0 |
| Seat Height (mm) | 800 |
| Suspension Front | 37mm telescopic fork |
| Suspension Rear | Dual shocks |
| Adjustability Rear | Preload adjustment |
| Tyres Front | 110/70-17 |
| Tyres Rear | 130/70-17 |
| Brakes Front | Single 280mm disc with twin-piston caliper |
| Brakes Rear | Single 160mm drum |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1430 |
| Chassis | Double cradle, high tensile steel |
| Cubic Capacity (cc) | 498 |
| Max Power (bhp) | 49 |
| Cooling | Liquid cooled |
| Stroke Type | Four Stroke |
