CBF500 (2004 - 2009) review
As a back to basics commuter the CBF is a winner
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 |
