CB500 Hornet Ready for the riding buzz? You need our new CB500 Hornet. Aggressive, streetfighter style has big Hornet DNA coursing through it. Loaded with a responsive LAMS approved twin-cylinder engine and agile, high-quality chassis it’s built to whip through the city or twisting backroads. And premium tech – including E-Clutch option for effortless, smooth shifting, a full colour 5-inch TFT display, and HSTC rear grip management keeps you entertained, connected and safe. Join the hive. Overseas model shown. NZ spec and colours may vary. Talk to your local Honda dealer or refer to the colour picker below for local options. Command the Ride Handle the city. With a naturally upright riding position that puts you in charge. Lightweight 5-spoke wheels, sporty aluminum swingarm and footpegs shave mass for super-fast, effortless steering. Dual 296mm discs and Nissin two-piston radial-mount calipers offer strong, progressive braking. Dialed-in Showa 41mm Separate Function Fork-Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks mean you can push hard into corners with all the feedback for grip you need. And then some. Assist/Slipper Clutch The assist/slipper clutch eases upshifts and manages rear wheel “chatter” under hard braking and rapid downshifts, it also aids in reducing lever pull by 20% making stop-start riding even easier. Full Colour 5-Inch TFT Screen Backlit for readability with optical bonding to reduce glare, the 5-inch screen is intuitive to use. Razor Sharp Styling Sculpted to slice through the air and generate downforce for stability, the nose fairing wraps aggressively around the headlight. Lightweight and nimble - 190kg and 785mm seat height Responsive and economical - 471cc fuel injected twin-cylinder engine Premium handling - 41mm Showa inverted forks and rear Pro-Link suspension with adjustable pre-load Added safety - Front and rear disc brakes, combined with standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Engine Type Liquid-cooled DOHC parallel twin 4-stroke Engine Displacement 471 cc Bore and Stroke 67mm x 66.8mm Compression Ratio 10.7:1 Ignition Full-transistorized type Fuel System Programmed fuel injection (PGM-FI) Cylinders 2 Valves 8 Oil Capacity 3.2 litres Transmission Starter Electric Final Drive Chain Transmission Type Manual 6-speed or E-Clutch 6-speed Clutch wet multiplate, assist slipper clutch E-CLutch Wheels, Suspension, Steering & Brakes Wheels Front 17M/C X MT3.5 5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium Wheels Rear 17M/C X MT4.5 5Y-Spoke Cast Aluminium Suspension Front SHOWA 41mm SFF-BP USD forks Suspension Rear Prolink mono with 5 stage preload adjuster, steel hollow cross swingarm Brakes Front Dual 296 mm x 4 mm disc with Nissin radial-mount two piston calipers Brakes Rear Single 240mm x 5 mm disc with single piston caliper Tyres Size Front 120 / 70 - 17 Tyres Size Rear 160 / 60 -17 Dimensions & Height Wheelbase 1410 mm Ground Clearance 145 mm Seat Height 785 mm Trail 102 mm Kerb Weight 188 kg (Manual | 191kg E-Clutch) Fuel Capacity 17.1 litres Length 2080 mm Width 800 mm Height 1060 mm Frame Type Steel diamond Instruments & Electronics Instruments 5-inch full colour TFT display Headlight LED Tail Light LED Security System HISS Emergency Stop Signal Yes Traction Control Yes LAMS Approved Yes