The Honda CB 500 is a middleweight naked bike from Honda. It uses a liquid-cooled 499cc parallel twin in a simple, light chassis, with a reputation for being almost unbreakable.
It was hugely popular with commuters, couriers and riding schools, and had its own one-make race series. Rivals included the Suzuki GS500E and Kawasaki ER-5.
| Year | Photo | Engine | Power | Weight | Seat | Fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ![]() |
499 cc | 57 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 2002 | ![]() |
499 cc | 57.5 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 2001 | ![]() |
499 cc | 57 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 47 |
| 2000 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 45 |
| 1999 | ![]() |
499 cc | 57 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 48 |
| 1998 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 173 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 1997 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 172 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 1996 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 172 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 1995 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 170 kg | 775 mm | 46 |
| 1994 | ![]() |
499 cc | 58 hp | 170 kg | 775 mm | 46 |