HONDA CB500X (2013-2014) Specs, Performance & Photos

The Honda 500 twins was a series of straight-twin motorcycles manufactured by Honda since 2013 that included the CB500X adventure touring machine, the CB500F standard or naked bike, and the CBR500R sports bike.

The models were also sold in Japan with a smaller-capacity 399cc engine, while their introduction coincided with the European licensing regulations that established a mid-range class of limited-power motorcycles.

The 500 twins were similar to the CB500 parallel twins discontinued in 2003 but all-new from the ground up. The bikes were manufactured in Thailand, where Honda made only smaller displacement motorcycles.

In 2014, the Japanese motorcycle manufacturer launched the CB500X, an adventure tourer motorcycle that came with standard features, such as a dual seat with passenger grab handles, lightweight cast aluminum wheels, a digital and analog instrument cluster, a wide handlebar, a small removable windscreen, and an engine mudguard.

For performance, the 2014 Honda CB500X had its muscles from a 471cc four-stroke parallel-twin liquid-cooled engine fed by a Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) system and delivered an output power of 47 hp with maximum strength at 8,500 rpm and 43 Nm (32 lb-ft) of torque available at 7,000 rpm.

The CB500X featured an adventure-style seating position that offered unrestricted movement and comfortable riding during adventure trips but also commuting around town. The bike was available in Matte Black Metallic on both standard and ABS versions.