By Steven Payne
Honda CBR500R is another fascinating Fireblade that has been made to satisfy a true blue biker. Honda CBR 500R is propelled by a 471cc, parallel twin, DOHC, liquid-cooled engine that generates a net power of 46.9bhp at 8,500rpm along with a peak torque of 43Nm at 7,000rpm. The bike comes with good body dynamics including a robust dual headlamp section at the front and a bare athletic rear. Honda CBR 500R comes with an overall width of 740mm and its seating has been set at a height of 790mm. Honda CBR 500R has a 15.7 liter fuel tank that gives a good range for long distance sports touring.
Honda CBR 500R is the leading fellow of 500cc sports bikes. Honda CBR 500R is an ideal choice for serious bikers. Whether it’s MotoGP or an Auto exhibition, Honda CBR 500R dominates itself for some reasons. Honda CBR 500R has significant technology innovations to cater performance requirements of young racers; computer controlled digital transistor and a six-speed gear transmission generates ultimate storming power in this bike. The comfort level for Honda CBR 500R riders multiplies with innovations in shocks, road grip and downforce sports seating design.
Entry level? No, the level; the CBR500R is armed with the sort of premium tech found on much bigger bikes. Like HSTC, which smoothly reduces engine torque via the ECU to manage rear grip. And, while this is a minimal sports cockpit the new full-colour, 5-inch TFT screen uses optically bonded layers for visibility in bright sunlight, with the smartphone connectivity of Honda RoadSync. So, while riding, you can access on-screen turn-by-turn navigation and stay in touch whichever you choose all by simple operation of the new, backlit switchgear.
Honda CBR500R is expected to launch in India in December 2025 in the expected price range of ₹ 4,45,000 to ₹ 5,09,999. Currently available bikes which are similar to CBR500R are Aprilia RS 457, Kawasaki Ninja 300 & Kawasaki Ninja ZX-4R. Honda has launched the 2013 Honda CBR500R during the recently held EICMA event at Milan, Italy. The CBR500R is part of the new Honda 500cc trio which includes the CB500X and CB500F. The CBR500R is priced at £4,950 (Rs 4.40 lakhs INR) in the UK market and we can expect it in the same price range if Honda plans to get the bike in India through completely-knocked-down (CKD) route.
