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2012Borile B500CR
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The 2012 Borile B500CR is a hand-built retro single from the small Italian maker Borile. Its air-cooled 487cc four-stroke single drives a five-speed gearbox and chain. An 850 mm seat, 117 kg dry weight and an 8.5-litre tank make it a light, distinctive café-style machine.
- Capacity
- 487.0 ccm
- Engine
- Single, four-stroke
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Dry weight
- 117.0 kg
- Seat height
- 850 mm
- Power
- 48.7 HP (35.8 kW)
How it rides
Editorial estimate from the spec sheet - not lab tested- Best for
- Built as an Italian supermoto-style street tracker, it's meant for spirited backroad carving and short, engaging rides rather than distance or utility.
- Built for
- It has the personality of a stripped-down Italian street tracker: eager, agile, mechanically simple, and full of character rather than outright speed.
- Not ideal for
- It's not a good match for riders wanting long-distance comfort, passenger touring, or modern electronic rider aids.
Scores are derived from the spec sheet using the same model across every bike, so they compare like for like.
Will it fit you?
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- Capacity
- 487.0 ccm
- Power
- 48.7 HP (35.8 kW)
- Engine type
- Single, four-stroke
- Power/weight ratio
- 0.4162 HP/kg (dry)
- Bore x stroke
- 87.0 x 82.0 mm
- Compression
- 10.3:1
- Cooling system
- Air
- Fuel system
- Carburettor
- Starting
- Kick
- Ignition
- Electronic
- Valves per cylinder
- 4
- Lubrication system
- By pump
- Torque
- Not on record - add it
Transmission
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Transmission type
- Manual
- Final drive
- Chain
- Clutch
- Wet, multidisc
Dimensions & weight
- Wheelbase
- 1400 mm
- Overall length
- 1990 mm
- Overall width
- 720 mm
- Seat height
- 850 mm
- Dry weight
- 117.0 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 8.50 litres
- Ground clearance
- 200 mm
Chassis & suspension
- Frame
- Cradle of round tubes in 7020 alloy
- Front suspension
- Ceriani upside down fork
- Rear suspension
- Mono Paioli with no levers
- Front wheel travel
- 130 mm
- Rear wheel travel
- 116 mm
Brakes & wheels
- Front brakes
- Single disc
- Front brakes diameter
- 315 mm
- Rear brakes
- Single disc
- Rear brakes diameter
- 220 mm
- Front tyre
- 120/70-17
- Rear tyre
- 150/70-17
Specs last verified against published sources: .
Compiled from manufacturer documentation and user contributions, corrected on an ongoing basis. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
What changed, year to year
Differences highlighted| Specification | 2001 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2013 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 500 cc | 487 cc | 487 cc | 487 cc | 487 cc | 487 cc |
| Dry weight | 104 kg | 117 kg | 117 kg | 117 kg | 117 kg | 117 kg |
| Seat height | 810 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm | 850 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 8.5 L | 8.5 L | 8.5 L | 8.5 L | 8.5 L | 8.5 L |
Illustrative - generated automatically by diffing the year records already on file, not a manufacturer-published changelog.
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Common questions
What is the engine size of the Borile B500CR?
The 2012 Borile B500CR has a Capacity of 487.0 ccm (29.72 cubic inches).
What engine power does the Borile B500CR have?
The 2012 Borile B500CR has a Power of 48.7 HP (35.8 kW).
How many gears does the Borile B500CR have?
The 2012 Borile B500CR has a Gearbox of 5-speed.
How much does the Borile B500CR weigh?
The 2012 Borile B500CR has a Dry weight of 117.0 kg (257.9 pounds).
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