Motorcycle specifications HondaCB 500 F 2016 The will to emancipate

there are many ways to discover motorcycling. Cross, circuit, road, collection... But it often starts with a poster on the wall or a few books lying around. Between bikes, 125s and MotoGP, the offers are endless, and when the right to ride a big cube finally arrives, dreams have to give way to reality. And it may not be as bitter as it seems. While the CB 500 may have led many motorcyclists in the direction of fun and utility, it is now looking for more fun. Within its engine, you can guess the reason, the work, the A2 license almost engraved in its entrails. All of this almost evaporates with the silhouette offered by 2016.

the CB 500: basic yet universally endearing in its early days, more placid in its 2004 redesign, mutinous in its 2013 revival, and bold in this new chapter. Almost radical in its styling. More streamlined, incisive, the machine threatens. With its CBR-like rump, scalpel-cut headlamp and lightened shoulders that give way to the engine, the CB 500 could almost be mistaken for a streetfighter. Front and rear lighting are LED. Enhancing, and almost deceptive. Because underneath it all, you'll find exactly the same mechanics and technology as the old version.
Diamond-type steel frame, 41 mm forks, 192 kilos, 320 mm front and 240 mm rear brake discs, ABS - that's it for the chassis. The engine is the same, with the same mission and the same technological package. For this twin, everything seems to be taken for granted right from the start: it proves to be easy to handle and suitable for all circumstances for young licence holders. 48 hp, or 35 kW, are there to take you from the city to the gym. As far as sensations are concerned, it's only fair. Let's not be too greedy: its level of enthusiasm is somewhere between the CBF 125 and the CB 650. Honda has nevertheless raised the bar a little with a few improvements. The gearbox selection system has been revised for greater smoothness. The exhaust is more compact, lighter (- 2 kg) and more attractive. The fork can now be adjusted for preload, while the brake lever also gains a setting, with 5 possibilities for spacing.

it looks like this CB 500 F wants to stay out longer. Autonomy is improved with 1 liter more fuel in the tank. At the other end of the scale, the seat height has dropped by 5 mm to 785 mm. And these little details, such as the bronze-colored engine parts, the acid colors and the petal brake discs, add to the bike's chic look. When you look at it, it's now harder to believe in its economic vocation. When you ride it, you'll find a daily companion, less enticing in its dynamic performance, but sufficient to satisfy the city dweller and the discoverer of medium-displacement bikes.

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