Honda CB500 Hornet
2026 | naked
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Side profile
- Seat height
- 790 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,410 mm
- Wet weight
- 188 kg
- Category
- naked
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CB500 Hornet
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Rider
Rider position
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Posture
Adjustments
Ergonomics
Modeled band: Comfortable
Geometry verification: Partially verified
Data basis: Published specs · estimated rider contacts
Layout basis: Reviewed category template
The category template passed the local layout sweep; this individual bike remains provisional.
All contacts reached
Lowest modeled angle area: Knee.
Physical check: Sit on the exact motorcycle and compare seat, bar, peg, and ground-reach feel before deciding. This model does not predict comfort or control.
Data provenance
Where these numbers came from
Every populated geometry field records its source, verification state, and source link when available. These records feed both the simulator and the fit recommendation engine.
- Geometry status
- Partially verified
- Field records
- 19
- Recorded verified
- 3/19
- Linked sources
- 19/19
Six modeled contact coordinates
6/6 populated · 6/6 records · 0/6 recorded verified · 6/6 linked
Seat, grip, and peg X/Y coordinates drive the posture model. Specification seat height is a separate catalog value.
- Seat
- X 705 mm · Y 790 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Grips
- X 1,100 mm · Y 980 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified - Pegs
- X 818 mm · Y 410 mm
2/2 records · 2/2 linked
0/2 recorded verified
Check on the bike: At a test-sit, prioritize the seat, grips, and pegs positions; one or more of those modeled coordinates is not recorded as verified.
Wheelbase
Chassis
1,410 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda Powersports US 2026 preliminary sheet lists 55.5 in (1409.7 mm); stored 1410 mm is rounded. US-market figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Ground clearance
Chassis
145 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact X
Rider triangle
705 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat contact height
Rider triangle
790 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Seat length
Rider triangle
220 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar X
Rider triangle
1,100 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar height
Rider triangle
980 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Handlebar width
Controls
800 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg X
Rider triangle
818 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Foot peg height
Rider triangle
410 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat X
Passenger
578 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger seat height
Passenger
845 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg X
Passenger
663 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Passenger peg height
Passenger
605 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Seat height minimum
Adjustability
790 mm
Recorded verifiedHonda Powersports US 2026 preliminary sheet lists 31.1 in (789.94 mm); stored 790 mm is rounded. US-market figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Seat height maximum
Adjustability
790 mm
Provisional recordManually entered from published specs for the live fallback catalog; not independently verified.
Wet weight
Physical
188 kg
Recorded verifiedHonda Powersports US 2026 preliminary sheet lists 414 lb (187.786 kg) curb weight, including standard equipment, required fluids and a full tank; mapped to catalog wetWeightKg and rounded to 188 kg. US-market figures are preliminary and subject to change.
Front tire outer diameter
Rendering
600 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Rear tire outer diameter
Rendering
624 mm
Provisional recordRider contact point estimated from category proportions until side-profile landmarks are authored.
Bike-level reference: https://powersports.honda.com/motorcycle/standard/cb500f/2026/cb500-hornet
Does the Honda CB500 Hornet fit you?
The Honda CB500 Hornet (2026) lists a 790 mm seat height. In this simplified seat-height model, an inseam around 79 cm is a rough ground-reach reference, not a guarantee of flat-footing. Seat width, suspension sag, boots, mobility, load, and individual proportions can materially change foot contact. Enter your measurements above to compare the modeled reach, then confirm it on the motorcycle.
Riding position
The Honda CB500 Hornet's naked category suggests an upright, neutral riding position as a modeled starting point. The simulator estimates knee, hip, and elbow angles from the available geometry and your measurements so you can compare the reach to the bars and pegs.
Typical category use
The naked category is commonly associated with everyday commuting, all-round road riding, and riders who want an upright, manageable bike. Rider Height does not assess handling, performance, or whether this motorcycle is suitable for a particular rider.
Fit figures are planning estimates from the current geometry and simplified model assumptions. They are not safety, compatibility, or purchase advice; confirm fit on the actual motorcycle.
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