HONDA CB500E (1995-1996) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB500E was a middle-weight motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1993 to 2003. The bike was part of the CB series in Honda's range, a series of motorcycles with different engine displacements known for their reliability and performance.

In 1996, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB500E, a motorcycle in its fourth year of production with a low cost, reliability, and good handling, which made it a popular choice for commuters and motorcycle couriers. Also, the bike was used for racing in the Honda CB500 Cup in the United Kingdom.

The Honda engineers claimed that the 499cc engine was designated to last for 300,000 km (186,000 miles). One motorcycle was tested by Moto Revue from 1993 through 1996 and dismantled at 50,000 km (31,000 miles), and the engine was in perfect condition.

The 1996 CB500E came fitted 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 handling, the bike packed a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin adjustable shock absorbers on the rear and for stopping power it featured a 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear.

In the performance department, the 1996 Honda CB500E was set in motion by a 499cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 58 hp at 9,500 rpm and 47 Nm ( 32 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.