1997 Honda CB 500S

Make Model	Honda CB 500S
Year	1997 - 98
Engine	Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Capacity	499 cc / 30.4 cu-in
Bore x Stroke	73 x 59 mm
Cooling System	Liquid cooled
Compression Ratio	10.5:1
Induction	2X 32mm Keihin CV carburetors
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Electric
Max Power	58 hp / 42.3 kW @ 9500 rpm
Max Torque	47 Nm / 31.6 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Final Drive	Chain
Front Suspension	37mm Telescopic forks, 115mm wheel travel,
Rear Suspension	Twin shock adjustable, 117mm wheel travel.
Front Brakes	Single 296mm disc 2 piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Single 240mm disc 1 piston caliper
Front Tyre	110/80-17
Rear Tyre	130/80-17
Seat Height	775 mm / 30.5 in
Dry Weight	179 Kg / 394.6 lbs
Fuel Capacity	18 Litres / 4.7 US gal

The CB500 is Honda’s take on the modern middleweight commuter bike, but with some differences. The engine is a conventional liquid-cooled parallel twin, with four-valve heads and balance shaft. The chassis is similarly unremarkable, being based around a simple steel-tube cradle frame, with a twin-shock rear swingarm and 37mm (1.5in) front forks holdin rather narrow 43cm (17in) wheels and tyres. The CB500 was never designed as a race bike, so when Honda launched a one-make roadster. But the lightly-modified bikes used in the series turned out to be surprisingly capable.