Honda Cb500fa vs Honda Cb500f
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Honda Cb500fa vs Honda Cb500f. Honda Cb500fa: 47 hp @ 8,500 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region), Motoryk rating 7.8/10. Honda Cb500f: 47 hp @ 8,600 rpm hp, 192 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Honda Cb500fa
Honda Cb500f
Horsepower (hp)
47 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
43 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
175 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
192 kg
192 kg
Type
Naked
Naked
Horsepower
47 hp @ 8,500 rpm
47 hp @ 8,600 rpm
Torque
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h (estimated; note: varies slightly by year and region)
175 km/h
Weight
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
192 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
4.5 L/100km or approximately 22 km/L (typical real-world average)
4.5 L/100km (approximately 22 km/L)
Fairing
No
No
Individual Reviews
Honda Cb500fa
7.8/10
"The most sensible used buy under five grand, full stop."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth predictable power delivery
+Comfortable upright ergonomics
Cons
−Uninspiring past 7,000rpm
−Budget suspension limits B-roads
−Underseat storage nearly nonexistent
Honda Cb500f
7.5/10
"The sensible used buy that won't let you down."
Pros
+Bulletproof Honda reliability
+Smooth approachable engine
+Excellent resale value
Cons
−Suspension is budget-spec
−Brakes lack real bite
−Gets tiresome touring
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