Honda CBR500R suspension setup and specs
Honda CBR500R, 2016 to 2018: adjustable front preload, rear preload, 785 mm (30.9 in) seat height, 120 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.
Honda CBR500R
Adjusters this bike has
| Front preload | Adjustable |
| Rear preload | Adjustable |
Suspension travel and hardware
| Front suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Rear suspension travel | 120 mm (4.7 in) |
| Fork diameter | 41 mm (1.6 in) |
Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec
| Front, solo | 29 psi · 2.0 bar |
| Rear, solo | 42 psi · 2.9 bar |
| Front tire | 120/70-17 |
| Rear tire | 160/60-17 |
Weight, seat height and geometry
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm (55.5 in) |
| Rake | 25.5° |
| Trail | 102 mm (4.0 in) |
| Seat height | 785 mm (30.9 in) |
| Front brake | Single disc, 2-piston caliper |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 1-piston caliper |
Other Honda CBR500R generations: 2013–2015 · 2019–2021 · 2022–2023 · 2024 onwards
Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.
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