Table of contents

• Used advice Honda CBF 500 More than a driving school bike
• sightseeing
• Market situation
• Data and measured values ​​CBF 500
• Facelift
• MOTORCYCLE tests and internet tip

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Used advice Honda CBF 500

Used advice Honda CBF 500
More than a driving school bike

In the ranking of the most inconspicuous motorcycles, the CBF 500 occupies a top position. Outside of driving schools it is hardly noticed? wrongly.

Stefan luck

10/11/2007

The Honda CBF 500 appeared at the same time as its bigger sister, the CBF 600, but in a simpler version. There are no adjustment options for the seat and handlebars, and there is neither fairing nor the second front brake disc. The wheels, tires, chassis and design, on the other hand, are largely identical.

Only a third of first-time buyers saved the 600 Euro surcharge for the formidable ABS, this distribution is also reflected in the offer. Not least because of the easy handling and the “easy-going” feeling that the CBF exudes, it was and is often used as a driving school motorcycle. And she doesn’t get bored of old hands either. The tires of 120 / 70-17 at the front and 160 / 60-17 at the rear, which are fat for this class, show that the chassis is derived directly from the Hornet. The fact that it has to cope with 40 horses more can be booked as a safety cushion and explains the rather high weight of the small Honda of 211 kilograms.

The 57 hp two-cylinder, almost unchanged from the CB 500, is considered to be very low-maintenance and indestructible, but also requires diligent operation of the easily shiftable six-speed gearbox for dynamic locomotion. The only points of criticism that remain are the rather high price, the choke attached directly to the carburetor and the stubborn rear shock absorber.

sightseeing

The classic headlight shines brightly.

Visiting the smallest of all CBFs is actually just a finger exercise. Mechanical or other weaknesses are not known, which is why the assessment can be limited to an examination of the wearing parts such as tires, chains and brake pads. The engine, almost unchanged from the proven CB 500, is easily good for 100,000 kilometers. Greater attention is only required if the CBF has served as a driving school motorcycle. Then it is advisable to examine areas at risk of falling, such as the steering head stops, engine side covers, the handlebar ends and the exhaust for value-reducing fall marks. There is a simple reason why most of the CBF 500 are offered in their original condition: model-specific accessories are in short supply for this type.

Market situation

Simple cockpit: you don’t have to know what it doesn’t show.

The official sales figures from Honda are almost identical to those of the Federal Motor Transport Authority, which means nothing more than that 99 percent of all CBF 500 are still on the road. This speaks for both the robustness of the Honda and the caution of its drivers. Around two thirds of all CBF have ABS. You can get a used 500 from 3000 euros, 2007 demonstration models are available from around 5800 euros. The range is sufficiently large, as many beginners switch to a larger bike after two years. Longer distances only have to be accepted if the CBF is to have a certain color and at the same time no ABS.

Data and measured values ​​CBF 500

The brake is particularly impressive with ABS for 600 euros.

(CBF 500, year of construction 2004)

engine
Water-cooled two-cylinder four-stroke in-line engine, a balance shaft, two overhead, chain-driven camshafts, four valves per cylinder, bucket tappets, wet sump lubrication, constant pressure carburetor, Ø 33 mm, contactless transistor ignition, U-Kat with secondary air system, alternator 310 watts, battery 12 V / 9 Ah, mechanically operated multi-disc oil bath clutch, six-speed gearbox, O-ring chain.
Bore x stroke 73.0 x 59.6 mm
Cubic capacity 499 cm3
Compression ratio 10.5: 1
Rated output 42 kW (57 hp) at 9500 rpm
Max. Torque 45 Nm at 8000 rpm

landing gear
Backbone frame made of steel, load-bearing motor, telescopic fork, Ø 41 mm, two-arm swing arm made of steel, central spring strut, directly hinged, adjustable spring base, front disc brake, Ø 296 mm, rear disc brake, Ø 240 mm, ABS for an extra charge.
Cast aluminum wheels 3.50 x 17; 5.00 x 17
Tires 120/70 ZR 17; 160/60 ZR 17

mass and weight
Wheelbase 1480 mm, steering head angle 64 degrees, caster 110 mm, spring travel f / h 120/125 mm, seat height * 770 mm, weight with a full tank * 211 kg, payload * 174 kg, tank capacity 19 liters.

MEASUREMENTS
(MOTORCYCLE 15/04)
Performance
Top speed ** 187 km / h
acceleration
0 100 km / h 5.2 sec
0 ?? 140 km / h 10.7 sec
Draft
60 ?? 100 km / h 7.0 sec
100 ?? 140 km / h 9.4 sec
consumption
4.0 to 4.9 l / 100 km, regular gasoline

* MOTORCYCLE measurements; ** Manufacturer information

Facelift

2004 market launch,
Model code PC39,
Price 5390 euros plus additional costs.
The only changes to the CBF 500 since it was launched until today have been the color scheme. Even the selling price remained stable until 2007. As of this year, it costs 5540 euros plus ancillary costs. As usual, the ABS costs 600 euros extra.

MOTORCYCLE tests and internet tip

MOTORCYCLE tests
20/03 (V), 15/04 (VT), 20/04 (old versus new)
Internet: www.honda-board.de

* T = test, TT = top test, VT = comparison test; Repeat orders by phone 0711 / 182-1229

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