The Honda CB500X has finally made it to the Indian shores. The twin-cylinder adventure tourer has been silently launched in the country. It will be brought in via the CKD route and sold via Honda BigWing dealerships across the nation. Bookings are now open.
The new Honda CB500X has been priced at
INR 6,87,386 (ex-showroom, Gurugram). It will compete with the likes of the
Benelli TRK 502, Kawasaki Versys 650, and Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT. There will be
two colour options - Grand Prix Red and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic.
Powering the motorcycle is a 471 cc twin-cylinder engine. The liquid-cooled
motor features 8 valves and is capable of producing 47bhp of max power at
8500rpm and 43.2 Nm of peak torque at 6500 rpm. For the transmission, Honda has
put in a 6-speed gearbox which is accompanied by a slipper and assist clutch.
The new Honda CB500X features an upright
and relaxed riding stance and a single-piece seat that should allow riders to
cover long distances with ease. The adventure tourer also has a decent-sized
windshield and semi-fairing that should keep the windblast in check and enhance
the aerodynamic efficiency of the motorcycle respectively.
Expect the new CB500X to come equipped
with full-LED lighting. Since it uses alloy wheels, thus, running on tubeless
tyres won’t be an issue. This certainly works in favour of the adventure
tourer. For the instrument console, there’s a full-digital unit with a negative
display. The braking duties are handled by a 320mm front and 230mm rear rotor
aided by a dual-channel ABS. The suspension setup includes a pair of 41mm
telescopic front forks with 150mm of travel and a 9-step adjustable monoshock
at the rear with 135mm of travel.
