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Triumph Speed 400 vs Honda CBR500R

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

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Triumph Speed 400

Triumph Speed 400

Not sold new in Pakistan

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

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

Triumph Speed 40040 PS
Honda CBR500R47.6 PS

Torque

Triumph Speed 40037.5 Nm
Honda CBR500R43 Nm

Power to weight

Triumph Speed 400235 PS/t
Honda CBR500R248 PS/t

Engine size

Triumph Speed 400398 cc
Honda CBR500R471 cc

Fuel average

Triumph Speed 40030 km/l
Honda CBR500R27 km/l

On a full tank

Triumph Speed 400390 km
Honda CBR500R462 km

Top speed

Triumph Speed 400170 km/h
Honda CBR500R180 km/h

Weight

Triumph Speed 400170 kg
Honda CBR500R192 kg

Seat height

Triumph Speed 400790 mm
Honda CBR500R785 mm

Ground clearance

Triumph Speed 400158 mm
Honda CBR500R130 mm

Full specifications

Full specificationsTriumph Speed 400Honda CBR500R
Price and running costs
Price in PakistanNot sold new in PakistanNot sold new in Pakistan
BrandTriumph · United KingdomHonda · Japan
Type of bikeClassicSports
Fuel average~30 km/l~27 km/l
Petrol tank13 L17.1 L
On a full tank~390 km~462 km
Engine and performance
Engine size398 cc471 cc
Cylinders12
CoolingLiquid (radiator)Liquid (radiator)
Power40 PS @ 8,000 rpm47.6 PS @ 8,600 rpm
Torque37.5 Nm @ 6,500 rpm43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm
Power to weight235 PS / tonne248 PS / tonne
Top speed170 km/h180 km/h
Fuel systemFuel injectionFuel injection
Gearbox and controls
Gearbox6-speed6-speed
StartingSelf startSelf start
Size and weight
Weight170 kg (with fluids)192 kg (with fluids)
Seat height790 mm785 mm
Ground clearance158 mm130 mm
Wheelbase1,377 mm1,410 mm
Brakes, wheels and suspension
Brakes (front / back)Disc 300 / Disc 230Disc 296 ×2 / Disc 240
ABSBoth wheelsBoth wheels
Tyres (front / back)110/70-17 / 150/60-17120/70-17 / 160/60-17
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.

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

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

Which is lighter, Triumph Speed 400 or Honda CBR500R?

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

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

Buy Triumph Speed 400 if you care most about best fuel average, lightest. Buy Honda CBR500R if most power, most pulling power 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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