Honda has launched the CB500 in India, with prices starting at ₹2.75 lakh. The retro-styled motorcycle gets an all-new 501cc air- and oil-cooled single-cylinder engine and will be offered in three variants with alloy and spoke-wheel configurations.
The CB500 was first showcased in India in July and is locally manufactured, helping Honda keep its pricing competitive in the 500cc segment.
The CB500’s 501cc single-cylinder engine produces 28 hp and 43.3 Nm of torque. It is Honda’s largest air-cooled single-cylinder motorcycle in the Indian market.
Key features across the range include:
The Honda CB500 is available in three variants:
The mid-spec variant gets cross-spoke tubeless rims, while the top-spec version adds exclusive colour and graphics options.
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The Honda CB500 enters a segment that has remained largely vacant since Royal Enfield discontinued its 500cc UCE range in 2020. With local manufacturing, a large-capacity single-cylinder engine, and three configurations, it offers a new option below the Royal Enfield 650 twins, which start at ₹3.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
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