Cbr500R

2026 Honda Cbr500R Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Positioned in Honda's sport motorcycle lineup, the 2026 Honda Cbr500R features a 471 cc engine configuration. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 43 Nm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a six-speed manual gearbox and o-ring-sealed chain; 15t/41t final drive. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 67.0mm x 66.8mm with a 10.7:1 compression ratio.

On the scales, the Cbr500R measures 421 kg (928 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 31 mm (1.2 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 55 mm (2.2 in) wheelbase engineered for quick, flickable steering geometry. The 4.5-liter (1.2 US gal) fuel tank paired with a rated consumption of 3.5 L/100 km provides an estimated theoretical range of roughly 129 km (80 miles) between fill-ups.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 14 indexed model years from 2013 to 2026, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.