ADIO600 Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 Hi guys, joined the forum for some advice, because I cannot wait for next Fridays road test on the 2019 cb500f. I hope to be part of your forum. The time has come to reduce my motorcycle weight, but I am concerned that47hp will not be enough HP. Getting older and slower but still like to ride between 70 and 90 mph with a decent overtaking speed when passing cars that's traveling at 65 ish. Do you guys and gals think I will be disappointed. I am coming from a cb650. Thanks for your time. Quote
Bender Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 100 shouldn't be an issue, I think the est top speed is 115 ish so unless your 23st it should be fine for your needs, lower capacity is never going to be as comfortable as a big bike at speed and by that I mean comfort with the speed not the comfort bit.Test ride should tell you, good luck. Quote
ADIO600 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Posted February 8, 2019 Thanks for that.11st wet through lol. Quote
geofferz Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 I assume we're talking about closed, private roads? Because you're not allowed to exceed 70mph on UK highways. Quote
bonio Posted February 8, 2019 Posted February 8, 2019 I assume we're talking about closed, private roads? Because you're not allowed to exceed 70mph on UK highways. Don't be a nob geofferz otherwise you'll deserve a slap on the arse. Of course the OP is talking about private roads. With the landowners permission. Quote
fastbob Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 A colleague of mine has one and he says it does 115 mph easily . Quote
fastbob Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 (edited) We are lucky enough to have a test facility near Coventry where its possible to take a bike to its maximum speed . No , I don't mean MIRA near Nuneaton, I mean that pointless piece of motorway known as the M45. Edited February 9, 2019 by fastbob Quote
rennie Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Hello and Welcome test ride is the way to tell Quote
Bianco2564 Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 We have are lucky enough to have a test facility near Coventry where its possible to take a bike to its maximum speed . No , I don't mean MIRA near Nuneaton, I mean that pointless piece of motorway known as the M45. How dare they've ridicule the M45, its a fine piece of tarmac especially the bit between Kilsby and Barby, slight downhill and straight for about 2 miles.I definitely didn't see 145 (mph or kph can't remember) in my V6 Cavalier;terrifying I must admit Don't know about the CB at all but do know my old 600 Diversion would run out of puff when I got above 80 or so.Most of the time it was adequate but I did find myself with the throttle wide open and nowt in reserve on occasion when overtaking.That's why I went to a litre bike, for safety... Quote
mikestrivens Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 ... why I went to a litre bike, for safety... pull the other one Quote
Bender Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 We have are lucky enough to have a test facility near Coventry where its possible to take a bike to its maximum speed . No , I don't mean MIRA near Nuneaton, I mean that pointless piece of motorway known as the M45. How dare they've ridicule the M45, its a fine piece of tarmac especially the bit between Kilsby and Barby, slight downhill and straight for about 2 miles.I definitely didn't see 145 (mph or kph can't remember) in my V6 Cavalier;terrifying I must admit Don't know about the CB at all but do know my old 600 Diversion would run out of puff when I got above 80 or so.Most of the time it was adequate but I did find myself with the throttle wide open and nowt in reserve on occasion when overtaking.That's why I went to a litre bike, for safety... Run out at 80 how many pies did you eat, the original had a half decent standing 1/4 for size of it and top speed well over a 110 Quote
Bianco2564 Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 We have are lucky enough to have a test facility near Coventry where its possible to take a bike to its maximum speed . No , I don't mean MIRA near Nuneaton, I mean that pointless piece of motorway known as the M45. How dare they've ridicule the M45, its a fine piece of tarmac especially the bit between Kilsby and Barby, slight downhill and straight for about 2 miles.I definitely didn't see 145 (mph or kph can't remember) in my V6 Cavalier;terrifying I must admit Don't know about the CB at all but do know my old 600 Diversion would run out of puff when I got above 80 or so.Most of the time it was adequate but I did find myself with the throttle wide open and nowt in reserve on occasion when overtaking.That's why I went to a litre bike, for safety... Run out at 80 how many pies did you eat, the original had a half decent standing 1/4 for size of it and top speed well over a 110It was a memorable occasion overtaking a Honda S2000 that did it, went to go by him about 70 and he accelerated, I was on the wrong side of the road with the divvy pinned and only just scraped by seeing 3 figures when I finally passed him. It was a half decent bike otherwise.I bought the FZR thou soon after and celebrated by eating a couple more pies, Quote
Beansie Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Welcome, sounds like you have the perfect bike for what you want, do you just find it too heavy? I used to have one myself and it’s quite a lump of a machine but I’m also probably younger and heavier than you so it was never really a problem I just switched for a sports tourer as I like to go out and ride all day when I get the chance. Quote
fastbob Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 We have are lucky enough to have a test facility near Coventry where its possible to take a bike to its maximum speed . No , I don't mean MIRA near Nuneaton, I mean that pointless piece of motorway known as the M45. How dare they've ridicule the M45, its a fine piece of tarmac especially the bit between Kilsby and Barby, slight downhill and straight for about 2 miles.I definitely didn't see 145 (mph or kph can't remember) in my V6 Cavalier;terrifying I must admit Don't know about the CB at all but do know my old 600 Diversion would run out of puff when I got above 80 or so.Most of the time it was adequate but I did find myself with the throttle wide open and nowt in reserve on occasion when overtaking.That's why I went to a litre bike, for safety... That Diversion must have had a hard life , my ER5 can scrape 110 mph . Quote
ADIO600 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Hi guys I only do these speeds at the Nurburgring. Thanks for all your advice. Roll on Friday. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 9, 2019 Posted February 9, 2019 Numbers in spec don't tell the whole story. It's how it rides and unless you need your arms extending the CB ought to be entertaining enough. Certainly capable of holding its own in traffic. Quote
ADIO600 Posted February 9, 2019 Author Posted February 9, 2019 Thank you they are good words, I am desperate for it to be what I want. I have had in the region of 30 bikes and never seen anything as drop dead gorgeous as the candy orange CB. Quote
Liveware Problem Posted February 11, 2019 Posted February 11, 2019 I've had it a couple of times as a loan bike, and the cb500x as well. Great bike, genuinely enjoyed my time on it - quick enough but also agile, and you feel you can make the most of it's performance without reaching crazy speeds. I liked it more than the nc750. Tops out at 112 mph Quote
ADIO600 Posted February 11, 2019 Author Posted February 11, 2019 More words of wisdom, just what I wanted to to hear, thanks. Quote
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