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Re: This week: 2013 Honda CB500F: Vote Now

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On a side note. I looked to see what issues the CB500F might have. Horsepower is quite respectable at 47hp (see note below) and while the CB500F is the lightest of the 3 new 500's, it is still 420lbs, which to me, seems a little heavy. A 1980 CB400 (all steel frame) was 400lbs, and even my 2013 Moto Guzzi 750cc comes in at just 395lbs. So I am not sure were the weight is (too heavy engine?), surely it can't be the frame.

NOTE: The 47hp is not an official specification so take it as a grain of salt and there is no word on the torque or MPG figures yet. I would guess this engine to be more in the lower 40hp myself as the 700cc Honda has is just 40hp.

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#12 Unread post by HYPERR »

Actually I just realized you can change your vote. :mrgreen:

I haven't changed it but now I know you can. :laughing:

The problem is, due to the idiosyncracy of this voting system, if I give it a fail instead of uncool, it increases the chance of this bike getting a higher rating. :frusty:
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Mike,

I'm not surprised by the HP rating suggested. My 1980 550 in line 4 is rated at the same.
If anything this new engine could be a little higher.
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Hmmm, I like! Give it a full fairing option to make it look like a CBR and I think it'd sell very well for those who want a good beginner bike but are caught up on looks.
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Wrider wrote:Hmmm, I like! Give it a full fairing option to make it look like a CBR and I think it'd sell very well for those who want a good beginner bike but are caught up on looks.
Ask and you shall receive.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... BR500R.htm

They also have the "adventure" flavor

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... CB500X.htm
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Hmmmm I'm thinking the CB500R is going to sell very well amongst new and older riders.
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storysunfolding wrote:
Wrider wrote:Hmmm, I like! Give it a full fairing option to make it look like a CBR and I think it'd sell very well for those who want a good beginner bike but are caught up on looks.
Ask and you shall receive.

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... BR500R.htm

They also have the "adventure" flavor

http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/motorcyc ... CB500X.htm
Ah, but don't forget nothing comes without a cost. The CBR500R is an extra $600 ($5399 vs $5999... about 11% more in total price) and 5lbs more of plastic, which would be more expensive to replace if needed. But yes, for those that like the look, it's a no-brainer.
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Re: This week: 2013 Honda CB500F: Vote Now

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I like the idea of a new, 500cc standard, congrats to Honda for doing that. I'm not in love with the looks of this particular model, but I like the concept. So it misses Awesome for me, but still gets a solid Cool vote.
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jstark47 wrote:I like the idea of a new, 500cc standard, congrats to Honda for doing that. I'm not in love with the looks of this particular model, but I like the concept. So it misses Awesome for me, but still gets a solid Cool vote.
Same here. I think producing a whole line of practical, affordable, versatile bikes is brilliant. But since there's already a "sporty" variant and an "adventurey" variant, why not just make the naked standard a real naked standard? All that plastic kind of misses the point of a stripped down, simple, elemental motorcycle. Still deserves a cool vote anyway.
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#20 Unread post by HYPERR »

I don't know why they just couldn't make it a naked standard instead of putting on those mfugly and useless plastics. If it was a true naked standard, I would have given it a cool. If they made it a retro standard like the GB500, I would have given it an awesome. But because of the hideous mfugly plastic that serve no purpose and they botched what would've been a great idea, I voted fail.
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