The Honda CB500S was a sport-touring motorcycle manufactured by Honda from 1997 to 2003. The bike was part of the CB series in Honda's range, a series known for its reliable machines of different displacements and good performance.
The CB500S was a well-balanced motorcycle that handled both urban commuting and long-distance touring, with an upright seating position, comfortable seat, and windscreen, which provided a comfortable and enjoyable riding experience. In addition, the bike featured a low maintenance cost and great fuel efficiency, which made it a popular choice for riders of all levels of experience.
In 1999, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the Honda CB500S, a naked machine in its third year of production with no changes whatsoever. Compared to the CB500E, the bike packed an additional front cowl with a small windscreen and a rectangular headlight.
The 1999 bike came equipped from the factory with standard features, such as gold-finished six-spoke cast aluminum wheels, a wide handlebar, a nose-fairing with a small windscreen, a rectangular headlight, a one-piece dual seat with a passenger grab handle, a blacked-out exhaust system, and a black-finished steel frame.
For power, the 1999 Honda CB500S had at its core a 499cc four-stroke twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine fed by two Keihin carburetors and delivered an output power of 58 hp with maximum strength at 9,500 rpm and 47 Nm (32 lb-ft) of torque available at 8,000 rpm.