Honda CB500 Four
Suspension Front: 35 mm telescopic forks | Rear: Twin shocks with adjustable pre-load | |
| Brakes | Single front 267 mm disc, rear drum | |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | Front: 3.25×19" Rear: 3.50×18" | |
| Rake, trail | 64°, 105 mm | |
| Weight | 185 kg (408 lb)[2] (dry) | |
| Fuel capacity | 14 L (3.1 imp gal; 3.7 US gal) | |
The Honda CB500 Four is a
CB750, but smaller and lighter, with a claimed 50 bhp (37 kW) output and a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h).[1][3]
Like the earlier CB750, it has a single front hydraulic
SOHC eight-valve engine. The four-into-four exhaust pipes echoed those of the CB750. Unlike the earlier dry sump CB750, the smaller bike has a wet sump
engine. Also, the primary drives were different, the CB750 having a duplex chain, while the CB500 had a "Hy-Vo" Morse chain.
Reviewing the 1972 show models, UK monthly magazine
single overhead camshaft motor, coupled to a five-speed gearbox give this 500 cc machine the performance of a 650 twin cylinder bike."[3]
Several CB500 machines were entered in the
References
- ^ a b c "The Honda CB500 Four". Motorcycle Classics. November–December 2008. Retrieved December 23, 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-1859609668.
- ^ a b c Motorcycle Mechanics, March 1972, pp.28-29 Scene at the Show '72. Accessed 15 June 2015
- ^ "Race Results - The official Isle of Man TT website". Iomtt.com. Retrieved 2011-12-30.