XBR 500

1986 Honda XBR 500 Technical Analysis & Specification Breakdown

At the heart of the 1986 Honda XBR 500 naked motorcycle, Honda pairs a 498 cc (30.4 cu in) air-cooled single cylinder, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, peak output is rated at 44 HP (32.1 kW) at 7,000 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and chain final drive. With a specific output of 88.4 HP per liter, the engine character is indicating a tractable, stress-free state of tune focused on everyday usability and broad torque delivery.

On the scales, the XBR 500 measures 182 kg (401 lbs) wet (curb), translating to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.24 HP/kg (4.14 kg per horsepower). The 20-liter (5.3 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints, while factory top speed is listed at 171 km/h (106 mph).

Within MotoLibrary's Honda archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 1984 to 1990, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.