HONDA CBF500 (2004-Present) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda CBF500 was a standard motorcycle part of the CBF series, manufactured from 2004 to 2007 and as a EURO2-compliant replacement for the Honda CB500. The bike was powered by a 499cc parallel-twin engine that developed 56 hp and a top speed of 201 kph (125 mph).

Like the earlier CB models, the CBF500 packed the same engine, transmission, and final drive, with the engine used as a stressed member of the chassis. It also featured updated fuel and emissions systems, a new instrument cluster, new bodywork, and new suspension.

Unlike the CB models, the CBF was only available as a naked machine without the half-fairing of the previous CB500S, while two versions of the CBF were produced, a non-ABS one and an ABS version that went under the CBF500A name.

The bike came equipped from the factory with standard fittings such as a round headlight, a dual seat with passenger grab handles, cast aluminum wheels, a black-finished steel frame, a wide handlebar, one analog and one digital instrument panel, and a side stand.

After 2007, the Honda CBF500 was discontinued due to EURO3 standard regulations that become mandatory in the EU at the time and was replaced by the larger 600cc four-cylinder Honda CBF600.

As for the power figures, the 2004 to 2007 Honda CBF500 had its soul brought to life by a 499 cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine that delivered an output power of 56 hp at 9,500 rpm and 45 Nm (33 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.