Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Honda CB500 Launches In India With Three Variants
Honda has launched a new CB500 motorcycle in India.
It has a large 501cc engine with one cylinder.
The engine is designed for easy riding rather than very high speed.
Buyers can choose from three versions with different wheels and styling.
Prices begin at Rs 2.75 lakh before showroom-related charges.
The bike includes navigation and phone-alert features.
It also has safety and riding aids such as traction control and a slipper clutch.
Bookings are open, but deliveries will begin with the Alloy version before the other two versions.
Honda has launched the CB500 in India at prices starting from Rs 2.75 lakh ex-showroom.
The motorcycle is offered in Alloy, Spoke, and Spoke With Stripes variants.
Its 501cc air-cooled single-cylinder engine produces 28.1 Hp and 43.3 Nm of torque.
Features include Honda RoadSync, navigation, call and SMS alerts, a slipper clutch, and switchable traction control.
Bookings have begun, with deliveries scheduled in phases starting with the Alloy variant.
- Who
- Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India launched the CB500.
- What
- The company introduced a 501cc air-cooled motorcycle in three variants priced from Rs 2.75 lakh.
- When
- The article does not specify an exact launch date; bookings have already commenced.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The CB500 is intended to offer an alternative to conventional retro roadsters and entry-level adventure motorcycles, while filling a gap for a large-capacity air-cooled single-cylinder motorcycle.
- Starting price
- Rs 2,75,000 ex-showroom
- Variants
- CB500 Alloy, CB500 Spoke, and CB500 Spoke With Stripes
- Engine
- 501cc single-cylinder, air-cooled
- Output
- 28.1 Hp and 43.3 Nm of torque
- Gearbox
- 5-speed
- Wheel sizes
- 19-inch front and 17-inch rear
- Delivery schedule
- Alloy first, followed by Spoke and Spoke With Stripes