CR 500

1999 Honda CR 500 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

Engineered by Honda for the cross - motocross motorcycle segment, the 1999 Honda CR 500 features a 491 cc (30 cu in) liquid-cooled single cylinder, two-stroke configuration. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 69 HP (50.4 kW) at 8,500 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 140.5 HP per liter, the engine character is placing it firmly in high-revving supersport territory where top-end breathing dominates.

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 2 indexed model years from 1987 to 1999, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.