HONDA CB500E (1993-1994) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 1994, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB500E, a middle-weight motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range of machines that came in its second year of production with no changes whatsoever.

The Honda CB500E was a standard motorcycle that had its debut in 1993, and with a low cost, reliability, and good handling, the bike was a popular choice for commuters and motorcycle couriers. Also, the bike was used for racing in the Honda CB500 Cup in the United Kingdom.

In addition, the 1994 motorcycle came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as cast aluminum wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a black-finished steel frame, a round headlight with a chromed housing, an analog instrument panel, and a completely blacked-out exhaust system.

For suspension, the bike featured a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin adjustable shock absorbers on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1994 Honda CB500E had at its core a 499cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fitted with two Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 58 hp at 9,500 rpm and 47 Nm ( 32 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.