Honda CBR500R

Honda may soon introduce the CBR500R in India. The supersport received its last design update back in 2016 with minor tweaks and an aggressive new LED headlight. It also features an LED taillight and turn indicators. Its full-LED headlight reads out information like two tripmeters, an odometer, time, gear position and shift-up indicator. You also have hazard lights for safety. 

Powering the CBR500R is an Euro 5-compliant 471cc, liquid-cooled, parallel-twin engine that belts out 47.5PS at 8600rpm and 43Nm at 6500rpm. Its 6-speed transmission comes paired with a slip-and-assist clutch. Fuel tank capacity is rated at 17.1 litres. Honda has tweaked the engine to produce 4 per cent more power and torque between 3000rpm and 7000rpm thanks to revised inlets, exhaust, and valve timing. 

In terms of underpinnings, it comes equipped with a 41mm telescopic fork and a monoshock. Anchoring the bike is a single 320mm disc up front and a 240mm rear disc with dual-channel ABS as standard. The CBR’s 17-inch wheels come wrapped in 120/70-section front and 160/60-section rear tyres. All of this contributes to a kerb weight of 192kg.

Expect the Honda CBR500R to be priced around Rs 4.99 lakh (ex-showroom) if it ever makes it to India. And if it does, we expect to see at least two paint schemes on offer: black and red.