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            General information         | 
    
  
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                            Model name                    
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                                    Honda CB500F                         | 
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                            Model year                    
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                                    2017                         | 
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                            Category                    
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                                    Naked bike                         | 
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                            Rating                    
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            Engine and transmission         | 
    
  
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                            Displacement                    
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                                    471.0 ccm (28.74 cubic inches)                         | 
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                            Engine type                    
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                                    Twin, four-stroke                         | 
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                            Power output                    
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                                    46.9 HP (34.3  kW)) @ 8500 RPM                         | 
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                            Torque                    
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                                    43.0 Nm (4.4 kgf-m or 31.7 ft.lbs) @ 7000 RPM                         | 
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                            Compression                    
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                                    10.7:1                         | 
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                            Bore x stroke                    
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                                    67.0 x 66.8 mm (2.6 x 2.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Valves per cylinder                    
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                                    4                         | 
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                            Fuel system                    
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                                    Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies                         | 
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                            Fuel control                    
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                                    Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)                         | 
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                            Ignition                    
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                                    Computer-controlled digital transistorized with electronic advance                         | 
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                            Cooling system                    
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                                    Liquid                         | 
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                            Gearbox                    
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                                    6-speed                         | 
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                            Transmission type                    
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                                    Chain  (final drive)                         | 
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                            Clutch                    
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                                    Wet multiplate                         | 
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                            Driveline                    
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                                    O-ring-sealed chain                         | 
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                            Fuel consumption                    
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                                    2.93 litres/100 km (34.1 km/l or 80.28 mpg)                         | 
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                            Greenhouse gases                    
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                                    68.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)                          | 
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                            Emission details                    
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                                    Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.                         | 
    
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            Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels         | 
    
  
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                            Frame type                    
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                                    Steel, Diamond                         | 
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                            Rake (fork angle)                    
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                                    25.5°                         | 
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                            Trail                    
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                                    103 mm (4.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Front suspension                    
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                                    41mm fork                         | 
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                            Front wheel travel                    
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                                    109 mm (4.3 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear suspension                    
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                                    Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability                         | 
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                            Rear wheel travel                    
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                                    119 mm (4.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Front tire                    
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                                    120/70-17                          | 
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                            Rear tire                    
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                                    160/60-17                          | 
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                            Front brakes                    
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                                    Double disc. Wave disc. Two-piston calipers.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    320 mm (12.6 inches)                         | 
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                            Rear brakes                    
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                                    Single disc. Wave disc. Single-piston caliper.                          | 
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                            Diameter                    
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                                    240 mm (9.4 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheels                    
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                                    Multi-spoke cast aluminium                         | 
    
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            Physical measures and capacities         | 
    
  
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                            Dry weight                    
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                                    173.4 kg (382.3 pounds)                         | 
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                            Weight incl. oil, gas, etc                    
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                                    190.0 kg (418.9 pounds)                         | 
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                            Power/weight ratio                    
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                                    0.2707 HP/kg                         | 
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                            Seat height                    
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                                    790 mm (31.1 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.                         | 
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                            Overall height                    
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                                    1060 mm (41.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall length                    
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                                    2075 mm (81.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Overall width                    
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                                    780 mm (30.7 inches)                         | 
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                            Ground clearance                    
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                                    155 mm (6.1 inches)                         | 
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                            Wheelbase                    
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                                    1410 mm (55.5 inches)                         | 
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                            Fuel capacity                    
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                                    15.70 litres (4.15 US gallons)                         | 
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                            Oil capacity                    
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                                    3.20 litres (3.38 US quarts)                         | 
    
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            Other specifications         | 
    
  
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                            Color options                    
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                                    Red                         | 
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                            Starter                    
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                                    Electric                         | 
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                            Electrical                    
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                                    12V 8.6AH battery.                         | 
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                            Comments                    
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                                    Model ID: CB500F                         | 
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