Honda unveils CBR500R FOUR with 502cc four-cylinder, 70 hp

Honda has launched the CBR500R FOUR, a middleweight sport bike powered by a 502cc inline-four making 70 hp at 11,000 rpm and 46.3 Nm at 10,500 rpm. Weighing 189 kg, it gets Honda's E-Clutch, ride-by-wire and a 5-inch TFT, priced from £6,999 (about $9,360).

• 502cc four-cylinder makes 70 hp at 11,000 rpm, redline at 12,500 rpm
• Curb weight 189 kg, wheelbase 1,408 mm
• Features E-Clutch, quickshifter, five ride modes, ABS and 5-inch TFT
• Priced from £6,999, confirmed for Western markets