2013 Honda CBR500 And CB500 Spied– Details Inside

[toraider]

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http://www.ridetalks.com/news/2013-honda-cbr500-cb500/681/

Who wants one??? Couple quotes from the article.

While the CBR500 is a fully faired motorcycle which has taken its design cues from its elder brothers, the CB500 is a naked street bike which essentially is a CBR500 without fairing. The CBR500 will be a sportstourer rather than a track oriented machine like the CBR600RR.

Talking about the engine now, both the motorcycles will draw power from a 500 CC engine which is essentially two Honda CBR250R engines joined in a parallel format. This engine will be good enough for a peak power of 46 BHP and peak torque of 40 Nm. Coming to the technical features now, the bike uses a tubular frame (CBR250R also uses a similar frame), telescopic front forks and mono front disc brake.

 

[MacDoc]

Good move Honda - bout time an intermediate sports tourer showed up. I'd take that CBR500 over the 700s in a heart beat. Looks like a very good seating position and a natural step up for the rider moving from a 250.

 

[caboose56]

Good move Honda - bout time an intermediate sports tourer showed up. I'd take that CBR500 over the 700s in a heart beat. Looks like a very good seating position and a natural step up for the rider moving from a 250.

The GS500 and EX500 don't count?

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[mimico_polak]

I am def interested in this. I don't want/need a 650+ machine for my needs and this fits perfect. Was looking at the ninja 300 naked but will wait for this one instead...depending on the price of course!

 

[rg0r]

Design looks horrible from those angles.. Hope it looks better in person....

 

[crankcall]

At least Honda is getting it. The UK license system that limited new riders to a 33hp bike for three yrs will now go to 44hp for 5yrs? So... all those cbr125 and 250's will be near worthless reselling.
The Japanses build mid size bikes that they just dont ship here, its about time.

Anybody old enough to remember the british "the American market needs nothing but a big 650 twin" mindset that killed an industry? maybe Japan will catch on soon enough.

 

[unL33T]

The GS500 and EX500 don't count?

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EX500 doesn't exist. Personally, I don't like the GS500.

Nice to see another smaller option. Another one to consider changing from my 650R to. I'm not a fan of the classic cannon style side exhaust, though.

 

[Low rider]

Let's wait for some reviews. Looks like they've built an underpowered overpriced dud. Let's hope I'm wrong.

 

[caboose56]

EX500 doesn't exist. Personally, I don't like the GS500.

Nice to see another smaller option. Another one to consider changing from my 650R to. I'm not a fan of the classic cannon style side exhaust, though.

My post was based on MacDoc making it seem like Honda was venturing into uncharted waters.

500cc parallel twin lightweight 'sport touring' bikes have been around four decades.

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[djbordie]

cb500 for the win...that would be the ultimate city killer

 

[rbjeepthing]

SOLD! exactly what the wife was looking for according to that article.

 

[eljay]

I'll buy if it works better than the CBR250. I call $8500 otd.

 

[Boom King]

I hope Honda doesn't go too cheap on the suspension and brakes. If the rumours of this bike being the new European Junior's Cup spec bike, then I guess that's reason for optimism.

 

[Flywheel]

I hope Honda doesn't go too cheap on the suspension and brakes. If the rumours of this bike being the new European Junior's Cup spec bike, then I guess that's reason for optimism.

The brakes will likely be the usual twin-piston calipers with damper rod forks. It's frustrating, but even the new Burgman 650 (pushing $10k) is saddled with them. Beyond the price point concerns, giving streetbikes top-notch handling would probably harm sportbike/tourer sales.

What would be nice is a factory kit that addresses everything at once, rather than the scattershot approach we are forced to take now.

 

[toysareforboys]

I'll buy if it works better than the CBR250.

ROFL! I'm sure they've learned a little. Apparently the Ninja 300 is having the same issues (unforced stall) Damn injector shut off on deceleration! DynoJet is working on a firmware update for the PCV that can override injector shut off so that should fix the CBR 250's as well as Ninja 300's and any future bike that suffers the same fate.

-Jamie M.

 

[mxs]

I'll buy if it works better than the CBR250. I call $8500 otd.

Why CBR250 doesn't work? Your own, or you just read forums?

 

[toysareforboys]

Why CBR250 doesn't work? Your own, or you just read forums?

Two out of my three friends that bought them have problems. The third doesn't just cause she spanks it like she stole it. Read the 100's of people with the same problem over on the CBR250.net forums too, from all over the world.

-Jamie M.

 

[DemonPig]

If someone at Kawasaki used their brain, instead of castrating a Ninja 650 they would've replaced the EX500 with an updated 500cc faired bike, Honda would have some competition right now.
As it is, it will be a walk-over most likely.
GS500 is very outdated at this point.

 

[LannyNguyen]

Damnnnnnnn, CB500 is sick. I'd jump on that.

I agree on the CBR front end. The headlights shrunk or something?

 

[MarcosSantiago]

I am still waiting for the CB1100R Concept that Honda showed in 2009. That one I would buy.

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