This sports bike comes with a highway-legal 471-cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke DOHC parallel twin engine. With a maximum output of 47.5 horsepower (35 kW) at 8,500 rpm and 43.2 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm, it satisfies a riders’ need for speed.

For better handling, the all-new CBR500R comes with an inverted front suspension. The 41-mm Showa Separate Function Fork Big Piston (SFF BP) system equals excellent control, providing surefootedness when turning or braking from speed. It also has lightweight 5-spoke sporty wheels.

What’s more, it has a negative-display LCD meter for easy legibility to functions such as dual trip meters, fuel level, consumption gauges, gear position, and shift-up indicators. It also has all-LED lighting for the head-, tail-, and turn signals for better visibility and safety.

Keeping riders safely on the road, the CBR500R has 296-mm dual-disc front brakes with a radial-mount caliper. A 2-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) gives confident braking during emergency situations, while an Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) notifies vehicles behind in the event of sudden stops. A slipper/assist clutch system also lessens the lever effort by 45 percent.

With aggressive super sports styling and new graphics, the CBR500R comes in two colors: Grand Prix Red and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic.