Honda CB500F 2019 vs. Honda SH350i 2021

Honda CB500F 2019

Honda CB500F 2019

Honda SH350i 2021

Honda SH350i 2021

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Overview - Honda CB500F 2019 vs Honda SH350i 2021

The Honda CB500F 2019 and the Honda SH350i 2021 are both excellent motorcycles, but they have some key differences in terms of specifications and features.

Starting with the Honda CB500F 2019, this naked bike is known for its playful and easy handling. It is equipped with a 471cc, 2-cylinder engine that delivers 48 horsepower and 43 Nm of torque. The engine is fuel-injected, ensuring efficient fuel consumption. The clutch type is a multiplate in an oil-bath configuration, providing a smooth and responsive feel. The transmission is chain-driven, and it has a gearshift transmission type. The cooling system is liquid-based, ensuring optimal engine temperature. The frame is made of steel, providing a sturdy and durable structure. The front brakes are single disk with double piston calipers, offering strong and reliable stopping power. The rear brake is also a disc type. The dimensions and weights of the CB500F include a front tire width of 120mm and a rear tire width of 160mm, both with a diameter of 17 inches. The wheelbase is 1410mm, and the seat height is 790mm. The kerb weight, including ABS, is 191kg. The fuel tank capacity is 15.7 liters. One weakness of the CB500F is that the brake requires a lot of force on the lever.

Honda CB500F 2019

Honda CB500F 2019

Moving on to the Honda SH350i 2021, this scooter is known for its powerful and lively engine. It is equipped with a 330cc, single-cylinder engine that delivers 29 horsepower and 32 Nm of torque. Like the CB500F, it also has a fuel-injection system for efficient fuel consumption. However, the clutch type is different, using a centrifugal force mechanism. The transmission is belt-driven, and it has a variomatic transmission type. The cooling system is also liquid-based. The frame is made of steel, providing a strong and stable structure. The front brakes are single disk with double piston calipers, ensuring reliable braking performance. The rear brake is also a disc type. The dimensions and weights of the SH350i include a front tire width of 110mm and a rear tire width of 130mm, both with a diameter of 16 inches. The wheelbase is slightly longer than the CB500F at 1452mm, and the seat height is higher at 805mm. The kerb weight, including ABS, is slightly lighter than the CB500F at 174kg. The fuel tank capacity, however, is smaller at 9.1 liters. One weakness of the SH350i is that the storage space under the seat can only hold a full-face helmet, and the glove compartment is just enough for the smart key.

Honda SH350i 2021

Honda SH350i 2021

In terms of strengths, the Honda CB500F 2019 is praised for its playful and easy handling, high-revving engine with linear power delivery, low fuel consumption, smooth clutch, and a smart LCD display that provides all the necessary information. On the other hand, the Honda SH350i 2021 is commended for its powerful and lively engine, pleasant comfort, good-natured and stable handling, good brakes, traction control as standard, typical SH look, and the inclusion of a smart key system.

In conclusion, the Honda CB500F 2019 and the Honda SH350i 2021 are both impressive motorcycles with their own unique strengths and weaknesses. The CB500F offers a more powerful engine, larger fuel tank capacity, and a lower seat height, while the SH350i provides a more comfortable ride, a unique scooter design, and a lighter weight. Ultimately, the choice between these two models will depend on the rider's preferences and priorities.

Technical Specifications Honda CB500F 2019 compared to Honda SH350i 2021

Honda CB500F 2019
Honda SH350i 2021

Engine and Drive Train

BoreBore67 mmBore77 mm
StrokeStroke66.8 mmStroke70.7 mm
Engine powerEngine power48 HPEngine power29 HP
Rpm at Max. PowerRpm at Max. Power8,500 rpmRpm at Max. Power7,500 rpm
TorqueTorque43 NmTorque32 Nm
Rpm at TorqueRpm at Torque7,000 rpmRpm at Torque5,250 rpm
Compression RatioCompression Ratio10.7 Compression Ratio10.5
Fuel systemFuel systemInjectionFuel systemInjection
StarterStarterElectricStarterElectric
Clutch TypeClutch TypeMultiplate in oil-bathClutch TypeCentrifugal force
IgnitionIgnitionDigital, TransistorIgnitionDigital, Transistor
TransmissionTransmissionChainTransmissionBelt
Transmission TypeTransmission TypeGearshiftTransmission TypeVariomatic
CylindersCylinders2Cylinders1
StrokesStrokes4-StrokeStrokes4-Stroke
Valves per cylinderValves per cylinder4Valves per cylinder4
ValvesValvesDOHCValvesOHC
CoolingCoolingliquidCoolingliquid
DisplacementDisplacement471 ccmDisplacement330 ccm

Chassis

FrameFrameSteelFrameSteel

Brakes Front

TypeTypeSingle diskTypeSingle disk
PistonPistonDouble pistonPistonDouble piston

Brakes Rear

TypeTypeDiscTypeDisc
PistonPistonSingle pistonPistonSingle piston

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre widthFront tyre width120 mmFront tyre width110 mm
Front tyre heightFront tyre height70 %Front tyre height70 %
Front tyre diameterFront tyre diameter17 inchFront tyre diameter16 inch
Rear tyre widthRear tyre width160 mmRear tyre width130 mm
Rear tyre heightRear tyre height60 %Rear tyre height70 %
Rear tyre diameterRear tyre diameter17 inchRear tyre diameter16 inch
LengthLength2,075 mmLength2,160 mm
WidthWidth780 mmWidth742 mm
HeightHeight1,060 mmHeight1,161 mm
WheelbaseWheelbase1,410 mmWheelbase1,452 mm
Seat HeightSeat Height790 mmSeat Height805 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)Kerb Weight (with ABS)191 kgKerb Weight (with ABS)174 kg
Fuel Tank CapacityFuel Tank Capacity15.7 lFuel Tank Capacity9.1 l
License compliancyLicense compliancyA2License compliancyA2

Pros and Cons in comparison

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda CB500F 2019

Honda CB500F 2019

In summary, the new CB500F still fully lives up to the motto "playful and effortless". Thanks to modifications in the intake and exhaust area, the engine now delivers 4% more in the rev range between 3,000 and 7,000 revs, which should be positively noticeable in the less fast but all the more important everyday operation. The other innovations such as the anti-hopping clutch, LCD display with gear indicator and the proud handlebars make life even easier for two-wheeled beginners. In my opinion, there is no need for traction control on A2 machines. On the contrary, I think it can't hurt to learn how to use the right hand yourself at the beginning. The CB500F is indeed ideally suited for precisely this beginning. And experienced riders could also be truly thrilled by its smoothness. Especially when the road goes downhill.

Playful and easy to handle

high-revving engine with linear power delivery

low fuel consumption

smooth clutch

smart LCD display with all information

Brake needs a lot of force on the lever

Honda SH350i 2021

Honda SH350i 2021

Apart from the somewhat grimmer-looking LED headlights, the main difference between the new SH350i and the SH300i is the new, 50-cubic larger engine. This makes the SH350i even more agile than the already amazingly nimble SH300i. The handling is as stable as you would expect from the big wheels, yet pleasantly manageable and, above all, very comfortable. The practical Smart Key system remains, new are the HSTC traction control as a "safety net" and the full LCD instruments that make the 350 SH a smart evolution of the SH300i.

Powerful, lively engine

pleasant comfort

good-natured, stable handling

good brakes

traction control as standard

typical SH look

smart key system.

Storage space under the seat only holds a full-face helmet

glove compartment just enough for the smart key

Price Comparison Avarage Market Price Honda CB500F vs Honda SH350i

There are a few key differences between a Honda CB500F 2019 and a Honda SH350i 2021. In terms of price, the actual average price of a Honda CB500F 2019 is about 3% higher. Compared to Honda SH350i 2021 there are more Honda CB500F 2019 bikes available on the 1000PS.de Marketplace, specifically 12 compared to 8. It takes less time to sell a Honda SH350i with 68 days compared to 71 days for the Honda CB500F. Since model year 2013 1000PS.de editors have written 22 reviews for the Honda CB500F and 9 reviews for the Honda SH350i since model year 2021. The first review for the Honda CB500F was published on 11/10/2012 and now has more than 18,500 views. This compares to more than 97,700 views for the first review on Honda SH350i published on 11/2/2020.

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