HONDA CB500E (1998-1999) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB500E was a medium-sized 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.

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.

In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CB500E, a naked machine in its seventh year of production that didn't bring any significant changes, except for new graphics and color options.

In the handling department, the bike packed the same specifications as the previous models, with a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin adjustable shock absorbers on the rear for optimum suspension performance.

As for braking purposed, the CB500E featured a 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single disc with a hydraulic caliper on the rear for optimum stopping power.

In the performance department, the 1999 Honda CB500E took its muscles from 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.

Overall, the Honda CB500E was a reliable and capable machine that offered smooth power delivery and good handling.