Honda CBR500R
47 hp, 471 cc, 432 lbs2016
Yamaha R3
42 hp, 321 cc, 366 lbs2015 - 2018
EngineHonda CBR500RYamaha R3
Displacement471 cc321 cc
Max power47 hp (@8 500 RPM)42 hp (@10 750 RPM)
Max torque30 lb ft (@7 000 RPM)21 lb ft (@9 000 RPM)
Redline8 800 RPM12 245 RPM
Idling speed1 200 RPM1 200 RPM
ManagementFuel InjectionFuel Injection
LayoutDOHC Inline-2DOHC Inline-2
Compression10.70:111.20:1
Oil capacity2.84 quart2.27 quart
Oil type10W40, Motul 300V 10W40, Shell Rotella 10W40
Spark plug typeNGK CPR8EA-9NGK CR8E
CoolingLiquidLiquid
Valves84
Bore67.0 mm68.0 mm
Stroke66.8 mm44.1 mm
Throttle bore34.0 mm
Weight to power9.19 lbs/hp8.71 lbs/hp
Power to weight271 hp/2500lbs286 hp/2500lbs
Battery typeFTZ10S, TYZ10S12V, 7.0 Ah, GTZ8V
GearboxHonda CBR500RYamaha R3
TypeSequentialSequential
ClutchWetWet
DriveChainChain
Chain type
Gears count66
Primary ratio2.0293.043
Final drive2.7333.071
1. gear3.285 (35 mph)2.5 (39 mph)
2. gear2.105 (55 mph)1.824 (53 mph)
3. gear1.6 (73 mph)1.348 (71 mph)
4. gear1.3 (89 mph)1.087 (89 mph)
5. gear1.15 (101 mph)0.92 (105 mph)
6. gear1.043 (111 mph)0.8 (120 mph)
ChasisHonda CBR500RYamaha R3
Frame typeSteel tube frame, stressed engineDiamond
Front susp.41mm fork, 4.29 in travelTelescopic fork, coil spring, oil damper, 130 mm travel
Rear susp.mono shock, 4.69 in travelSwingarm, spring/shock absorber, coil spring/oil damper, 130 mm travel
Dyno chart of 2015 Yamaha R3