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Honda CBR500R vs Triumph Speed 400

Who wins on price, power, fuel and weight, then every spec side by side.

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Honda CBR500R

Honda CBR500R2024 on

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 471 cc
  • 47.6 PS
  • ~27 km/l
  • 192 kg

Available with E-Clutch, which lets you change gear without the clutch lever

Triumph Speed 400

Triumph Speed 400

Not sold new in Pakistan

  • 398 cc
  • 40 PS
  • ~30 km/l
  • 170 kg

Who wins what

The quick answer before the full table.

  1. Honda CBR500R6
  2. Triumph Speed 4003
  • Most powerHonda CBR500R47.6 PS
  • Most pulling powerHonda CBR500R43 Nm
  • Best fuel averageTriumph Speed 400~30 km/l
  • Goes furthest on a tankHonda CBR500R~462 km
  • Quickest (power to weight)Honda CBR500R248 PS/t
  • LightestTriumph Speed 400170 kg
  • Highest top speedHonda CBR500R180 km/h
  • Lowest seatHonda CBR500R785 mm
  • Most ground clearanceTriumph Speed 400158 mm

Head to head

A longer bar means more. For weight and seat height, shorter is easier to handle.

Power

Honda CBR500R47.6 PS
Triumph Speed 40040 PS

Torque

Honda CBR500R43 Nm
Triumph Speed 40037.5 Nm

Power to weight

Honda CBR500R248 PS/t
Triumph Speed 400235 PS/t

Engine size

Honda CBR500R471 cc
Triumph Speed 400398 cc

Fuel average

Honda CBR500R27 km/l
Triumph Speed 40030 km/l

On a full tank

Honda CBR500R462 km
Triumph Speed 400390 km

Top speed

Honda CBR500R180 km/h
Triumph Speed 400170 km/h

Weight

Honda CBR500R192 kg
Triumph Speed 400170 kg

Seat height

Honda CBR500R785 mm
Triumph Speed 400790 mm

Ground clearance

Honda CBR500R130 mm
Triumph Speed 400158 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsHonda CBR500RTriumph Speed 400
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandHonda · JapanTriumph · United Kingdom
Type of bikeSportsClassic
Fuel average~27 km/l~30 km/l
Petrol tank17.1 L13 L
On a full tank~462 km~390 km
Engine and performance
Engine size471 cc398 cc
Cylinders21
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm40 PS @ 8,000 rpm
Torque43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Power to weight248 PS / tonne235 PS / tonne
Top speed180 km/h170 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight192 kg (with fluids)170 kg (with fluids)
Seat height785 mm790 mm
Ground clearance130 mm158 mm
Wheelbase1,410 mm1,377 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 296 ×2 / Disc 240Disc 300 / Disc 230
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)120/70-17 / 160/60-17110/70-17 / 150/60-17
Suspension (front / back)—43 mm upside-down fork / Monoshock

Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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What will petrol cost you?

Enter how far you ride and today's petrol price.

  • Honda CBR500R—a month
  • Triumph Speed 400—a month

Questions people ask

Which gives better fuel average, Honda CBR500R or Triumph Speed 400?

Triumph Speed 400 does around 30 km per litre against about 27 km/l for Honda CBR500R, in normal riding.

Which is more powerful, Honda CBR500R or Triumph Speed 400?

Honda CBR500R makes 47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm; Triumph Speed 400 makes 40 PS @ 8,000 rpm.

Which is lighter, Honda CBR500R or Triumph Speed 400?

Triumph Speed 400 weighs about 170 kg and Honda CBR500R about 192 kg, so Triumph Speed 400 is easier to push and park.

Honda CBR500R or Triumph Speed 400: which should I buy?

Buy Honda CBR500R if you care most about most power, most pulling power. Buy Triumph Speed 400 if best fuel average, lightest matters more. Ask us on WhatsApp and we will help you choose.

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Figures are each maker's own claims for the version shown. Fuel average is a rough real-world figure and depends on how you ride. Prices change often, so check with a dealer before you buy.

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