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CB500 Gallery
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Having established
four-cylinder credentials with the CB750, Honda
undertook the tricky business of making the
layout work as effectively in smaller engine
sizes. The second type of Honda Four, the CB500
was intended as a more elegant sports bike for
the mature rider which still retained the essence
of the original. The compact CB500F four immediately
impressed with its smoothness, comfort and reliability,
proving capable of brisk touring, even two-up.
It had a smart two-tone colour scheme and a
tidy looking power unit with an upright bank
of cylinders. With a top speed over 110mph,
the reasonably priced 500 filled the bill admirably
for many sporting riders of the early 1970s.
| Bike |
Image |
Description |
| Honda CB500-4 |
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| 1971 Honda CB 500 Four K |
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- Air cooled, transverse four cylinder,
four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
- 201kg (wet)
- 5 speed
- 48bhp @ 9000rpm
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| 1972 CB500 Four |
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Imported from Italy in 2002. |
| 1972 Honda 500 Four |
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| 1972 Honda CB500 Four |
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The Honda CB500 four, introduced early
in the 1970's, was similarly styled to
the CB750, but smaller and lighter, with
an output of 48bhp and a manufacturer's
specified top speed of 102 mph.
A number were raced in the Production
TT races on the Isle of Man in the early
1970's. Bill Smith won the 1973 500cc
TT Production race (4 laps) riding one,
by only 8.2 seconds from second place
Stan Woods mounted on a Suzuki T500 two
stroke twin. |
| 1972-74 Honda CB 500 Four K1 |
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| 1973 Honda CB500 Four |
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| 1973 Honda CB500/4 |
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| 1974 Honda CB 500T |
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- Air cooled, parallel twin cylinder,
four stroke, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
- 209kg
- 5 speed
- 42bhp @ 8000rpm
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1974 Honda CB500 Four |
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Like the earlier CB750 it sported a single
front hydraulic disc brake, rear drum brake,
electric starter, and single overhead camshaft
(SOHC) 8 valve engine. The 4 into 4 exhaust
pipes made it easy to identify. It was thought
to be a better handling bike than the larger
model, although it weighed in at 420lb (dry). |
| 1975 Honda 500 Four |
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| 1975 Honda CB500 T |
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California import. |
1978 Honda CB500T |
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| Honda CB500 Racer |
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| 1993 Honda CB 500E |
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- Liquid cooled, parallel twin cylinder,
four stroke, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
- 170kg
- 6 speed
- 58bhp @ 9500rpm
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