Honda CB500X: review, history, specs
Class: dual sport
Production: 2013-2023
Successor: Honda NX500
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| Honda CB500X
2013-2015 (all markets) |
Honda CB500X
2016 (all markets) |
Honda CB500X
2017-2018 (all markets) |
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| Models | ||
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| Honda CB500X
2019-2021 (all markets) |
Honda CB500X
2022 (09/2021)-2023 | |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 2013 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XD; CB500XAD |
| 2014 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XE; CB500XAE |
| 2015 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XF; CB500XAF |
| 2016 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XG; CB500XAG |
| 2017 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XH; CB500XAH |
| 2018 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XJ; CB500XAJ |
| 2019 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XK; CB500XAK |
| 2020 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XL; CB500XAL |
| 2021 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XM; CB500XAM |
| 2022 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XN; CB500XAN |
| 2023 | All | Name: Honda CB500X; Honda CB500X ABS
Code: CB500XP; CB500XAP |
Specifications
Honda CB500X: specs.
| Specifications | ||
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| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2095 mm / 82,5 in
2155 mm / 84,8 in – CB500X (2019+) |
| Overall width | 830 mm / 32,7 in – CB500X (to 2019, 2022+)
825 mm / 32,5 in – CB500X (2019-2021) | |
| Overall height | 1260 mm / 49,6 in – CB500X 2013-2015 (windscreen position: low)
1290 mm / 50,8 in – CB500X 2013-2015 (windscreen position: high) 1360 mm / 53,5 in – CB500X 2016-2018 (windscreen position: low) 1390 mm / 54,7 in – CB500X 2016-2018 (windscreen position: high) 1410 mm / 55,5 in – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Seat height | 810 mm / 31,9 in
830 mm / 32,7 in – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Wheelbase | 1420 mm / 55,9 in
1445 mm / 56,9 in – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Ground clearance | 170 mm / 6,7 in
180 mm / 7,1 in – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Dry weight | ||
| Curb (wet) weight | 192 kg / 423 lbs – CB500X (2013-2015)
194 kg / 428 lbs – CB500X ABS (2013-2015) 196 kg / 432 lbs – CB500X ABS (2016-2018) 197 kg / 434 lbs – CB500X ABS (2019-2021) 199 kg / 439 lbs – CB500X ABS (2022+) | |
| FRAME | Type | Diamond (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork 41 mm, 140 mm / 5,5 in – CB500X (2013-2015)
Telescopic fork 41 mm (adjustable spring pre-load), 140 mm / 5,5 in – CB500X (2016-2018) Telescopic fork 41 mm (adjustable spring pre-load), 136 mm / 5,3 in – CB500X (2019-2021) 41 mm inverted telescopic fork Showa SFF-BP, 136 mm / 5,3 in – CB500X (2022+) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (adjustable spring pre-load), 120 mm / 4,7 in
Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (adjustable 5-way spring pre-load), 135 mm / 5,3 in – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Front tire size | 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)
110/80R19M/C – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Rear tire size | 160/60ZR17 M/C (69W) | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 320 mm, 2-piston caliper (CB500XA - ABS)
Double disc, 296 mm, 2-piston calipers (CB500XA - ABS) – CB500X (2022+) | |
| Rear brake | Single disc, 240 mm, 1-piston caliper (CB500XA - ABS) | |
| Fuel capacity | 17,3 l / 4,57 US gal – CB500X (2013-2015)
17,5 l / 4,62 US gal – CB500X (2016-2018) 17,7 l / 4,67 US gal – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Trail | 108 mm / 4,3 in | |
| Fuel economy / consumption | 3,5 l / 100 km (67,2 US mpg)[1] | |
| ENGINE | Type | Water cooled 4-stroke |
| Cylinder arrangement | 2-cylinders in-line | |
| Bore & Stroke | 67,0 x 66,8 mm | |
| Displacement | 471 cm³ (28,7 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 10.7:1 | |
| Valve train | Chain driven DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | |
| Max. power | 47,6 hp (35,0 kW) / 8500 rpm
47,6 hp (35,0 kW) / 8600 rpm – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Max. torque | 43,0 Nm (4,4 kgm) / 7000 rpm
43,0 Nm (4,4 kgm) / 6500 rpm – CB500X (2019+) | |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0-60 mph) | 5,74 sec.[2] | |
| Top speed | 163 km/h (101,2 mph)[3] | |
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Fuel injection, PGM-Fi, 34 mm |
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| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Assist & Slipper clutch |
| Transmission | 6-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.029 | |
| Final reduction | 2.733 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V VI |
2.105 1.600 1.300 1.150 1.043 | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | Transistorized |
| Alternator | Three-phase AC | |
| Battery capacity | 12V-8.6Ah
12V-7.4Ah – CB500X (2022+) | |
Images
Honda CB500X: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CB500X: video.
Manuals
Honda CB500X: manuals, parts, microfiches.