2013 Honda CB 500 F
Naked an more upright than its CBR brother, the new 2013 Honda CB500F gets its power from a liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin that is in a nearly perfectly square configuration to provide a balance between low- end power and high-revving fun.
A sub-31-inch seat height is friendly to a large number of riders, as is the overall ergonomic design.
Fuel injection is standard,as is an instrument display that reads out speedometer,tachometer, odometer, tripmeters, fuel gauge, clock, mpg, average fuel consumption, and current fuel consumption. ABS is available for an additional $500.
2013 Honda CB500F Quick Stats:
- ENGINE TYPE: DOHC parallel twin
- BORE x STROKE: 67.0mm x 66.8mm
- COMPRESSION RATIO: 10.7:1
- TRANSMISSION: 6-speed
- WHEELBASE: 55.5 inches
- RAKE: 25.5 degrees
- CURB WEIGHT: 420 pounds
- PRICE: $5499
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