- The NX500 is priced at Rs. 5.90 lakh
- Powered by a 471cc, parallel-twin engine
- Features LED illumination, TFT, smartphone connectivity and more
Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India has commenced the deliveries for its latest offering, the NX500. The Japanese tourer was launched recently and its asking price is set at Rs. 5.90 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Honda offers the NX500 in three paint schemes – Grand Prix Red, Pearl Horizon White, and Gunpowder Black.
The NX500 is the successor to the previously sold CB500X. It gets a tall stance with a butch build as the bodywork features a single-piece LED headlight with a transparent visor. Powering the Honda NX500 is a 471cc, parallel-twin engine that makes 47bhp at 8,600rpm and 43Nm at 6,500rpm. It gets a six-speed gearbox with an assist/slipper clutch.
Honda has also equipped the NX500 with a decent list of features. It includes LED lights and a five-inch colour TFT with Bluetooth and navigation. Then, its safety net includes switchable traction control and ABS.
It rides on Showa 41mm Separate Function Big Piston front USD forks and a five-step adjustable linked rear shock. Its braking hardware includes a dual 296mm front and a single 240mm rear disc with dual-channel ABS.
The Honda NX500 rivals the Benelli TRK 502 and the Kawasaki Versys 650.
