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Honda CBR500R. The cheapest faired sport you can buy new — A2-friendly out of the box.

Honda's 2013 CBR500R sits between the CBR300R and the CBR650R in the faired sport range. 471cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin (CB500F-derived), 47bhp, A2-friendly, full-fairing. Sold UK + US + globally. 2026 lineup.

1996
Pre-CBR500R · 1996
2006
Pre-CBR500R · 2006
2016
CBR500R launch (2013)
2026
CBR500R · 13 yrs
Continual audits are underway to verify local pricing for every bike in every market. Apologies for any gaps you see while this is in progress.
1996 No CBR500R

Pre-CBR500R era

Honda's 1996 mid-faired sport was the CBR600F
500cc faired sports were rare — CBR500R came 2013

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2006 Still no CBR500R
No bike for this era

Pre-CBR500R era

Honda's mid-faired sport was still the CBR600F
CBR500R launched 2013

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2016 CBR500R launch (2013)

Honda CBR500R (2013-2018)

471cc parallel-twin (CB500F-derived), full-fairing
A2-friendly, intended as entry to faired sport

471cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin (FI)
47bhp
43
192
785
ABS stdFuel injectionTraction controlRide modesAnalogue + LCDAdjustable rear shockA2 restrictor avail
Known issues
  • Reg/rec failure (Honda pattern) — all years
  • Otherwise solid platform
$5,999
$7,950
$3-4.5k
2026 CBR500R 2nd-gen (2024+)

Honda CBR500R (2026)

Updated 2024 — sharper styling, new dash, USD forks
Same 471cc engine, more aggressive sport focus

471cc liquid-cooled DOHC parallel-twin (FI)
47bhp
43
192
785
ABS stdFuel injectionTraction controlRide modes5" TFTUSD forksA2 restrictor avail
Known issues
  • Reg/rec carry-over — all years
  • Otherwise mature 2024+ platform
$6,999
YES
$3-5k
// 30-Year Delta

What actually changed.

Honda mid-cubed faired sport · 2013-2026
1G → 2G CBR500R Refined 2024 2024 update added USD forks, sharper styling, and a 5" TFT dash. Same 471cc parallel-twin and 47bhp. Modest evolution rather than revolution.
vs Yamaha R3 / R7 Different displacement, different brief R3 (321cc 41bhp): smaller, A2 with restrictor required. CBR500R (471cc 47bhp): bigger, A2-friendly out the box. R7 (689cc 72bhp): bigger again, supersport-styled, too powerful for A2. CBR500R sits in a useful sweet spot.
vs Aprilia RS660 Half the power, half the money RS660 ($11,499, 660cc 100bhp, 183kg): proper supersport, A2-restrictable. CBR500R ($6,999, 471cc 47bhp, 192kg): entry-tier faired sport, A2-friendly. Different price tiers entirely.
vs Kawasaki Ninja 400 / Ninja 500 Direct rival Ninja 400 ($5,499, 399cc 49bhp, 168kg): lighter, similar A2-friendly. Ninja 500 (replaced 400 in some markets, 451cc 45bhp): direct rival to CBR500R. Pick by colour/dealer.
Cheapest way in $2,800 (used 2014-16) A clean 2014-2016 CBR500R is the cheapest faired-sport entry. $2.8-4k for a tidy one. Watch reg/rec, otherwise the 471cc twin platform is mature.
Rider aids count (2016 → 2026) 1 → 1 (refined) Same ABS-only spec — but with a TFT dash and USD forks now. Honda has kept the rider-aids list tight to maintain entry-tier pricing.
// Sources

Where these numbers come from

Every figure on this page is from a published manufacturer spec sheet or a reputable review publication. No press junkets, no opinions in the spec data. Inflation calculated using US BLS CPI tool.

2013+ Honda CBR500R Honda press release · MCN · Cycle World archive
2024+ Honda CBR500R 2G Honda 2026 spec sheet · MCN