HONDACB500E 1996 - 1997

　　The Honda CB500E was a standard naked machine part of the CB series, manufactured from 1993 to 2003. It was a versatile bike used for commuting, touring, and even sport riding, with a comfortable riding position, good handling, and smooth power delivery.

　　In 1997, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer released the Honda CB500E, a reliable and practical motorcycle in its fifth year of production that didn't receive any significant changes over its production years.

　　The Honda CB500E was a standard motorcycle that had its debut in 1993, and with a low cost, reliability, and good handling, the bike was a popular choice for commuters and motorcycle couriers. Also, the bike was used for racing in the Honda CB500 Cup in the United Kingdom.

　　For suspension, the bike featured a 37 mm telescopic fork on the front and twin adjustable shock absorbers on the rear that offered optimum suspension performance and handling.

　　As for stopping power, the model packed a single 296 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the front wheel and a single 160 mm drum braking unit on the rear wheel for optimum stopping power.

　　Equipped from the factory, the CB500E came with standard features, such as cast aluminum wheels, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a black-finished steel frame, a round headlight with a chromed housing, an analog instrument panel, and a completely blacked-out exhaust system.

　　The 1997 Honda CB500E had at its core a 499cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fitted with two Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 58 hp at 9,500 rpm and 47 Nm ( 32 lb-ft) of torque at 8,000 rpm.