Honda CB500F vs Yamaha R6 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	471.03 cc	599 cc
Maximum Power	52.29 hp	122 hp
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Injection Type	Fuel Injection	Direct Injection
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Top Speed	184 kmph	257 kmph
Compression Ratio	10.7:1	13.1:1
Cooling System	Liquid Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Engine Type	Liquid-Cooled, 4-Stroke, DOHC Parallel Twin	4-Stroke, DOHC
Bore X Stroke	67 mm x 66.8 mm	67 mm x 42.5 mm
Maximum Torque	46.8 Nm	65.7 Nm
Clutch Type	Wet, Multi-Plate	Wet,Multi-Plate
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	Single Exhaust	Single Exhaust
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Drive Type	Chain Drive	Chain Drive
Fuel Tank Capacity	16.7 L	17 L
Lubrication System	--	Wet Sump
RPM at Maximum Power	--	14500 rpm
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	10500 rpm

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Dimension

Category	Sport	Sport
Ground Clearance	156 mm	130 mm
Seating Capacity	2 Seats	2 Seats
Seat Height	789 mm	850 mm
Kerb Weight	192 kg	189 kg
Wheel Base	1409 mm	1375 mm
Height	1056 mm	1095 mm
Width	791 mm	705 mm
Length	2081 mm	2040 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	--	3.4 L

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Fuel & Ignition

Ignition System	Computer Controlled Digital Transistorized with Electronic Advance	TCI
Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Supply System	PGM-FI	EFI

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	Manual	Manual
Gear Box	6-Speed	5-Speed

Wheels & Tyres

Tyre Type	Radial	Tubeless
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	160/60 ZR17	180/55 ZR17
Front Wheel Size	ZR17	R17
Rear Wheel Size	ZR17	R17

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	Telescopic Fork	Telescopic Fork
Rear Suspension	Steel Sqare Pipe Swing Arm, Pro-Link System and Single Shock	Swing Arm
Suspension Travel(Front)	--	115 mm
Suspension Travel(Rear)	--	120 mm

Electrical

Battery Capacity	8.6 Ah	--
Pack Capacity	--	No
Pack Voltage	--	No
Motor Type	--	No
Charger Type	--	No
Input	--	No
Power Pack	--	No
Range City	--	No
Range Highway	--	No
Pack Life	--	No
Battery Charge Time	--	No

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Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	--
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Shutter Lock	No	No
Back Rest	No	No
Riding Modes	Sport, Street Sport, Street	Sport,Road Sport,Road
Side Reflectors	No	Optional Optional
Advanced Safety Features	HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology HISS (Honda Ignition Security System) with Wave Key Technology	--
Engine Check Warning	Yes	--
Leg Guards	No	No
Launch Control	No	No
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	--
Central Locking	--	Optional Optional
Anti-Theft Alarm	--	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Oil Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Tachometer	Digital Digital	Analog Analog
Display Screen	Yes	Yes
Side Stand Indicator	No	No
Tripmeter	Yes	--
Speedometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital

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Chassis & Suspension

Body Frame Type	Diamond Diamond	Delta Box Delta Box
Seat Type	Dual Stepped Dual Stepped	Split Seat Split Seat
Electronic Suspension Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Side Wings	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	No
Body Frame Material	Steel Steel	Alloy Alloy

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Electrical

Head Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Tail Lamp	LED LED	LED LED
Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Brake

Front Brake	Wave Disc Wave Disc	Disc Disc
Rear Brake	Wave Disc Wave Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No