Honda CB500F 2020 vs. Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Honda CB500F 2020

Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Overview - Honda CB500F 2020 vs Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Honda CB500F 2020

Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Technical Specifications Honda CB500F 2020 compared to Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Honda CB500F 2020

Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Honda CB500F 2020

Triumph Bonneville Bobber 2022

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line crankpin offset
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	97.6 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	80 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	78 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,500 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	6,100 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	106 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	7,000 rpm	Rpm at Torque	4,000 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	10
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	OHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	1,200 ccm

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Single disk	Type	Double disk
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Double piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	120 mm	Front tyre width	130 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	70 %	Front tyre height	90 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	17 inch	Front tyre diameter	16 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	150 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	90 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	16 inch
Length	Length	2,075 mm	Length	2,220 mm
Width	Width	780 mm	Width	800 mm
Height	Height	1,060 mm	Height	1,024 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,410 mm	Wheelbase	1,500 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	790 mm	Seat Height	690 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	191 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	251 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	15.7 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	12 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500F 2020

Honda has significantly improved the rounded package called CB500F for 2022. Thanks to better brakes and a higher-quality chassis, the handling has been significantly upgraded. Both beginners and experienced riders will feel very comfortable on this bike and enjoy it for many years to come. Only the suspension strut is not quite up to scratch - but there still needs to be room for improvement somewhere.

full 48 hp in the A2 class

high-quality fork

good brakes

comfortable seating position

low seat height

intuitive handling.

Suspension strut bounces on bumpy roads