Honda has revealed the updated CB500F roadster for the international markets with new colours and improved hardware. The Indian launch details for the CB500F are not available yet, and we do not expect to see it on our shores any time soon. however, here we explain the top details of the 2022 Honda CB500F.
New Colours
The latest styling revision brings more colours to the CB500F. The MY22 version of the roadster is available in four colour options in the international markets. The existing Grand Prix Red paint is joined by Pearl Dusk Yellow, Matte Axis Grey Metallic, and Pearl Smokey Gray colours.
Improved Hardware
The updated hardware on the 2022 CB500F includes 41mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF-BP) USD forks that replace the conventional units on the old model. The CB650R uses the exact same set-up. The rear continues to use a mono-shock but Honda claims to have updated its settings to match the updated front forks. The braking hardware, too, has been updated and the anchoring power at the front now comes from dual 296mm discs instead of a single rotor on the older CB500F. The rear, on the other hand, continues to use a single disc.
Mechanical Changes
The 2022 CB500F retains the 471cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine. Honda has updated the fuel-injection settings that are claimed to deliver improved torque feel. Linked to a six-speed gearbox, the motor on the MY22 CB500F makes 46.9bhp at 8,600rpm and 43Nm of peak torque at 6,500rpm.
Features
The feature list on the 2022 CB500F is similar to the 2021 version. However, Honda has added an updated LED headlight to the 2022 model that is claimed to deliver improved illumination. The latest iteration of the roadster also gets lighter wheels and a new radiator design – both of which help it shed weight over its predecessor. Other features, similar to the 2021 model, include a dual-channel ABS and Honda Intelligent Security System.
Design
The styling remains similar to the previous model, and the 2022 CB500F continues to feature a single-pod headlight at the front with body-coloured mask, a muscular fuel tank with extensions on the sides, a step-up seat, a single-piece handlebar, and a side-slung exhaust. The list of optional extras includes a 35-litre top box, rear carrier, tank bag, seat bag, smoke windscreen, heated grips, 12V/USB Type-C sockets, seat cowl, wheel stripes, tank pad, and the main stand.
