HONDA CBR500RA C-ABS (2012-2013) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2013, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CBR500RA C-ABS, a motorcycle part of a 500 twin series that also included the CB500F standard or naked bike and the CB500X adventure tourer motorcycle.

The CBR500RA C-ABS was a better-equipped version of the standard CBR500R model and came with an additional safety feature well received even by the most demanding riders.

The 2013 Honda CBR500RA C-ABS retained all the nifty character of the base model and added the Combined Anti-Lock Braking System (C-ABS) that added a touch of safety by combining the branking power of both front and rear braking systems when the lever was engaged.

The bike featured the same technical specifications as the base model and was still powered by the 471cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a PGM-FI system and delivered an output power of 47 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.

For suspension, the bike packed a 41 mm telescopic fork on the front and a Pro-Link single shock absorber on the rear with nine-position spring preload adjustability, while the braking performance was handled by a 320 mm wave disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front and a 240 mm wave disc with a single-piston caliper on the rear wheel.