Comparison of Honda CB 500 1999 and Honda CL 350 1968 [S]ave
| Attribute |  Honda CB 500 1999 × |  Honda CL 350 1968 × |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Production from (year) | 1999 | 1968 |
| Make | Honda | Honda |
| Model | Honda CB 500 | Honda CL 350 |
| Category | Naked bike | Allround |
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine type | Twin, four-stroke | Twin, four-stroke |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Fuel system | Carburettor. Keihin 2 x 34 mm VP type | Carburettor. Two 28 mm variable venturi |
| Engine details | - | Vertical parallel twin aluminum alloy |
| Displacement (cm³) | 499 | 325 |
| Power (kw) | 41.6 | 24.1 |
| Max RPM (rpm) | 10,500 | 10,500 |
| Fuel consumption (l/100km) | 5.5 | 2.24 |
| Cooling system | Liquid | Air |
| Transmission type,final drive | Chain | Chain |
| Torque (Nm) | 34.7 | 26.4 |
| Bore (mm) | - | 64 |
| Stroke (mm) | - | 50.6 |
| Gearbox | 6-speed | 5-speed |
| Greenhouse gases | 127.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) | 52.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Fuel control | Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC) | Overhead Cams (OHC) |
| Ignition | Digital transistorised with electronic advance | Contact breaker |
| Clutch | Wet multi-plate, calbe-operated | Wet 8 plate 140 mm |
| Lubrication system | - | Wet sump |
| Compression | - | 9.5:1 |
| Exhaust system | - | Upswept twin crossover |
| Chassis | ||
| Front suspension | 37 mm oil-damped telescopic forks | Oil damped telescopic fork |
| Rear suspension | Twin shoks acting on a steel, box-section swingarm | Pressurized gas damped swing arm |
| Front brakes | Single disc. Nissin 2-piston sliding caliper | Expanding brake (drum brake). Two leading shoe |
| Rear brakes | Single disc. Brembo single piston sliding caliper | Expanding brake (drum brake). Single cam |
| Diameter (mm) | 240 | 160 |
| Frame type | Double cradle of tubular and box-section steel construction | Pressed/tubular semi-double cradle |
| Front tyre | 110/80-17 57H | 3.00-19 |
| Rear tyre | 130/80-17 65H | 3.50-18 |
| Wheels | - | Chrome spoke |
| Front wheel travel (mm) | 115 | 117 |
| Rear wheel travel (mm) | 117 | 73 |
| Trail (mm) | 113 | - |
| Rake (fork angle) (degree) | 27 | - |
| Other | ||
| Starter | Electric | Electric & kick |
| Color options | - |
|
| Instruments | - | Nippon Seiki speedometer and tachometer |
| Dimensions | ||
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,435 | 1,321 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | - | 156.5 |
| Dry weight (kg) | 173 | - |
| Power/weight ratio | 0.2405 | - |
| Overall height (mm) | 1,050 | 1,090 |
| Overall length (mm) | 2,090 | 2,101 |
| Overall width (mm) | 720 | 831 |
| Seat height (mm) | 775 | 795 |
| Ground clearance (mm) | 145 | 180 |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed (km/h) | 193 | 160 |
| Reserve fuel capacity (l) | 2.5 | - |
| Fuel capacity (l) | 18 | 9.08 |
| Oil capacity (l) | 3.1 | 2 |
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