HONDA CB500T (1976-1977) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CB500T was a standard motorcycle part of the CB series in Honda's range, a series known for its reliable machines of different engine displacements. The 500T was derived from the five-speed version of the CB450 that was discontinued in 1974.

At its core, the bike packed a 498cc double overhead cam (DOHC) vertical parallel-twin engine with dual CV carburetors and torsion bar valve springs coupled to a five-speed manual transmission.

In addition, the CB500T came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as wire-spoked wheels, a chromed exhaust system, a wide handlebar, an analog instrument panel, a round headlight with a chromed ring, a one-piece dual seat, a blacked-out steel frame, and a center stand.

The bike featured a semi-double-cradle steel frame that housed a telescopic fork on the front with 121 mm of wheel travel and dual shock absorbers on the rear with 79 mm of wheel travel that offered optimum suspension performance and handling.

In the braking department, the bike packed a single disc with a hydraulic caliper on the front wheel and a drum braking unit on the rear wheel that provided optimum stopping power.

As for the power figures, the 1977 Honda CB500T had its soul brought to life by a 498cc four-stroke twin-cylinder air-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 42 hp with maximum strength at 8,000 rpm and 30 Nm (22 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.