Honda CB500F 2021 vs. BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

Honda CB500F 2021

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

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Overview - Honda CB500F 2021 vs BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

Honda CB500F 2021

Honda CB500F 2021

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

Technical Specifications Honda CB500F 2021 compared to BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

Honda CB500F 2021
BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

Engine and Drive Train

Engine typeEngine typeIn lineEngine typeBoxer
BoreBore67 mmBore101 mm
StrokeStroke66.8 mmStroke73 mm
Engine powerEngine power48 HPEngine power110 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power5,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,750 rpm
TorqueTorque43 NmTorque116 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,000 rpmRpm at Torque6,000 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio10.7 Compression Ratio12
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeDry
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionProp shaft
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders2
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesDOHC
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingOil-air
DisplacementDisplacement471 ccmDisplacement1,170 ccm

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameSteel

Brakes Front

TypeTypeSingle diskTypeDouble disk

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width120 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter19 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width160 mmRear tyre width170 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height60 %Rear tyre height60 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter17 inch
LengthLength2,075 mmLength2,175 mm
WidthWidth740 mmWidth880 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,410 mmWheelbase1,527 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height790 mmSeat Height820 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)194 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)220 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity15.7 lFuel Tank Capacity17 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyA2License compliancyA

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500F 2021

Honda CB500F 2021

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

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

BMW R nineT Scrambler 2020

There's really no point in trying to figure out why the R nineT is so popular, the concept is obviously an excellent fit for today. The BMW R nineT Scrambler also works excellently, relying on the same "old" boxer engine with air cooling, which BMW has miraculously made Euro4-compatible without sacrificing performance or character. The chassis is softer, the wheelbase longer and the equipment more spartan - but under the alias Scrambler this is perfectly acceptable, after all the focus is on comfortable riding. The optional one-man saddle is a bit hard, but the R nineT Scrambler is by no means uncomfortable, and the riding position is particularly convincing. So if you can live with less equipment, steel instead of aluminium and simpler suspension elements, you can save a lot of money with the Scrambler - which you can then best invest in customising!

Boxer engine with character - vibrations, power and sound included. Nevertheless Euro4-compliant

comfortable chassis

pleasant seating position

powerful brakes

cool looks

much cheaper than the R nineT.

rather hard saddle

spartan dashboards, in the base without rev counter and gear indicator

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CB500F vs BMW R nineT Scrambler

Price Honda CB500F

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