Honda launches CB500 in India from 2.75L with 501cc engine
Honda has just rolled out the CB500 in India, making waves for riders looking for something fresh in the mid-size segment.
Powered by a 501 cc single-cylinder engine (28hp, 43.3 Nm), it's Honda's biggest air-cooled single yet for this market and starts at 2.75 lakh rupees.
Three variants priced up to 3.02L
Since Royal Enfield dropped its 500 cc models in 2020, there's been a real gap, and Honda seems ready to fill it.
The CB500 comes in three variants: Alloy, Spoke, and the range-topping variant with exclusive colors and graphics options to the spoke-wheel setup (priced up to 3.02 lakh rupees).
All versions get cool features like Selectable Torque Control, slipper clutch, and RoadSync connectivity on an analog-digital console.
With local manufacturing keeping prices competitive despite high GST on bigger bikes, the CB500 slots in below the Royal Enfield 650 twins, which start at ₹3.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai), giving young riders more choice than ever in this space.