2023 Honda CL500
          
      General motorcycle information
Engine and transmission
Displacement
        
                      28.74 cubic inches            (471.0 ccm)
                  
      Engine type
        
          Twin, 4 stroke        
      Power
      
                  45.6 horsepowers          (34.0 kiloWatts)
           at 8500 RPM              
    Torque
      
                              31.94 pound-foot/lbf-ft            (43.30 Nm / 4.42 kgf-m)
                     at 600 RPM              
    Compression
      
                  10.7:1
              
    Bore x stroke
      
                  4.09 x 4.08 inches (67.0 x 66.8 mm)              
    Valves per cylinder
        
          4        
      Fuel system
      
                  Injection              
    Fuel control
        
          Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)        
      Cooling system
      
                  Liquid              
    Gearbox
      
                  6-speed              
    Transmission type, final drive
      
                  Chain              
    Starter
      
                  Electric              
    Fuel consumption
      
                  3.71 litres/100 km, 27.0 km/l or 63.4 mpg              
    Top speed
      
                  -
              
    Chassis, suspension, brakes and wheels
Rake (fork angle)
        
          27.0°
        
      Trail
        
          6.59 inches (108.0 mm)        
      Front suspension travel
        
          9.15 inches (150.0 mm)        
      Front tyre
        
                      110/80-19                  
      Rear tyre
        
                      150/70-17                  
      Front brake
      
                                      Single disc                                            
    Front brakes diameter
        
          18.92 inches (310.0 mm)        
      Rear brake
      
                                       Single disc                                             
    Rear brakes diameter
        
          14.64 inches (240.0 mm)        
      Physical measures and capacities
Dry weight
      
                  -
              
    Wet weight
        
          421.1 pounds (191.0 kg)        
      Seat height
      
                  48.2 inches (790 mm)              
    Wheelbase
      
                  90.5 inches (1484 mm)              
    Overall length
        
          131.4 inches (2153 mm)        
      Overall width
        
          51.2 inches (839 mm)        
      Overall height
        
          69.4 inches (1137 mm)        
      Ground clearance
      
                  9.5 inches (155 mm)              
    Fuel capacity
      
                  3.17 gallons (12.0 litres)              
    Oil capacity
      
                  0.85 gallons (3.2 litres)              
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