Overview
- Honda has revealed the CB500 as a retro-styled roadster powered by a new 501cc single-cylinder engine that the company says makes about 27 hp and 43.3 Nm of torque.
- The motorcycle will be built or assembled in India and offered in three variants: an alloy-wheel model, a spoke tubeless wheel model, and a spoke tubeless model with graphics.
- Honda has equipped the CB500 with modern kit including Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), an assist-and-slipper clutch, dual-channel ABS, and an analogue-digital instrument cluster with Honda RoadSync connectivity.
- Key details remain unresolved because published reports conflict on chassis and cooling: some coverage describes conventional telescopic forks and air/oil cooling while other reports say upside-down forks and liquid cooling, and Honda has not yet released full specs.
- Honda has not announced pricing or a launch date, and analysts say local production will be crucial to how the CB500 competes with established middleweight retro bikes such as the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 by affecting final price and local availability.