3Honda CBR500R

Honda CBR500R

4.6

29 reviews · Statistics

PositivevsNegative
90% · 261 · 3%
Mileage 11,750 km
Build Quality
5.0 (3)
Value for Money
4.7 (3)
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.7 (3)
Noise Level
4.3 (3)
Braking
3.7 (3)
Acceleration / Power
4.0 (3)
Gear Shifting
4.3 (3)
Suspension
4.0 (3)
Fuel Efficiency
4.7 (3)
Comfort
4.0 (3)
Handling
4.3 (3)
Good all-rounder bike
Top points for comfort
Spare parts can be tricky to source
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Reviews

29 reviews
Mat R
Mat R Central West, NSW · 8 posts

Excellent Allrounder

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D15
D15 BRISBANE · 23 posts

Great for the price around the town/city. Short Highway trips

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Justin
Justin Sydney, NSW

Great everyday bike

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Lance
Lance Sydney, NSW · 10 posts

doesn't do much wrong.

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Brad
Brad Adelaide · 5 posts

Fantastic Learners Bike

Oztog
Oztog Sydney · 3 posts

Solid learner bike

Yazz
Yazz AU · 5 posts

The best learner bike

Michael oshea
Michael oshea Brisbane · 6 posts

Amazeballs

AB.
AB. Broulee · 5 posts

Best LAMS bike on the market.

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johnsonb21
johnsonb21 Richmond-Tweed, NSW · 11 posts

So good

enve
enve Perth, WA · 13 posts

awesome bike

Kristina
Kristina Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC · 9 posts

Best LAMS bike out there

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Ben P
Ben P melbourne · 3 posts

Not as good as the classic

C.J
C.J Sydney Surrounds, NSW · 4 posts

Love my new bike!

John
John

Fantastic learner bike

Questions & Answers

Darren P.
Darren P. · 

What’s the difference between cbr500r my15 and my16? It came up while getting quote for insurance thanks?

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Reggie U.
Reggie U. · 

Hey guys I have a cbr 500 r 2015. When it'd colder it seems to run fine. But when it get warm and I'm in 5-7 rpm it's surging really bad. I have tried cleaning the filter but not alone off deference. Any thought????

D15
D15 · 

Yep not normal. I am not a mechanic but it needs checking out by one. I imagine Honda would be familiar with this problem on this model .

Reggie U.
Reggie U. · 

Yea I kinda want to try and get it sorted my self with some help. It just doesn't make sense it runs fine than will start surging and won't go past 100 -140

D15
D15 · 

Checked the forums and there was 4 x things it could be. It worked out for most guys that the chain and sprockets needed replacing. Under $350 job.

Reggie U.
Reggie U. · 

Not sure if a chain or sprocket would make the engine surge ?

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David H
David H · 

I've been riding for 35 years, have had some serious sports bikes, I'm thinking of dialling it back a bit, would I be happy with a cbr500r or would it get boring.

D15
D15 · 

If you want excitement stay with what you have, if you want a bike with exceptional fuel consumption, very little servicing maintenance required and will beat every cars still at the light as you creep to the head of the line, then cbr500r might be for you.
I think you still need to work out what you are really looking for in a bike at this season in your life.cheers

David H
David H · 

Thanks for that, my favourite bike got taken out while riding years ago, if that hadn't happened I'd probably still be riding it, nothing has come close since. O well

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Details

Points of praise

  • Reviewers described this bike as highly reliable, particularly for a combination of weekday commutes and the occasional weekend trip.
  • This bike offers a good balance between having an engine that’s powerful enough to enjoy riding, but not so powerful that it’s difficult for a learner to handle.
  • Many reviewers appreciated that the CBR500R was comfortable to ride, both on hills and highways.
  • The attractive appearance, particularly when purchased in Matte Gray Metallic, was a definite plus point for some reviewers.

Points to consider

  • It may take a little while to become familiar with how to handle the CBR500R, particularly with navigating corners. But once you do, it will provide you with many easy and enjoyable rides.
  • Spare parts may be harder to source if you have an older CBR500R, e.g. a 2016 model, however this didn’t stop reviewers from rating this bike highly.
CategorySuper Sport Bikes and Learner Approved Bikes
Engine Capacity471cc
Release date
ManualDownload manual
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