2024 Honda NX500

The 2024 Honda NX500 history in the United States was a short one. The two-bike line—the NX650 and NX250—were short-lived replacements for the discontinued XL-series dual-sport bikes. This was before “adventure bike” was part of the moto-vocabulary, and the street-slanted, marginally off-road capable NXes lasted just a couple of years—1988 and 1989—in the US, though they had a longer life span overseas. Eventually, the XR650L and XR250L replaced them, and the XRs were far superior off-road motorcycles. Well, the NX designation is back in the form of the 2024 Honda NX500, the European replacement for the CB500X adventure bike.

1. The 2024 Honda NX500 owes quite a bit to the CB500X, as the platform is basically identical. Still, there are changes, so let’s go over them.
2. The 2024 Honda NX500 is seven pounds lighter than the CB500X at the curb.
3. New wheels are responsible for most of the weight loss. The NX500’s wheels are a five-spoke cast aluminum design and over six pounds lighter than the CB500X wheels. Further, unsprung weight that is also rotating mass is weight well lost.
4. Lighter wheels mean revised suspension settings. The Showa SFF-BP fork survives the transition with new damping settings and spring rate.
   5. The fuel mapping is updated. According to a Honda insider, the result is “sharper acceleration.” Also, traction control is now part of the package.
   6. A new five-inch TFT dash supersedes the CB500X’s aging LCD display. Integrated into the dash connectivity to your smartphone. That requires the Honda RoadSync app and Bluetooth.
      5. The fuel mapping is updated. According to a Honda insider, the result is “sharper acceleration.” Also, traction control is now part of the package.
      6. A new five-inch TFT dash supersedes the CB500X’s aging LCD display. Integrated into the dash connectivity to your smartphone. That requires the Honda RoadSync app and Bluetooth.
      7. We’re sure you noticed the new styling. All the plastic is new, giving the NX500 a more purposeful look. Note that the location photos are of an accessorized NX, including crash bars and auxiliary lighting.
      8. American Honda hasn’t announced a 2024 CB500X in the United States, so we’re crossing our fingers that the 2024 Honda NX500 will make it to our shores. In the meantime, we can tell you that it’s available in three colorways in the United Kingdom, with a list price of £6799. The exchange rate at the time of publication puts that at $8310 in US currency. We would expect a less-expensive US price, as the ’23 CB500X has an MSRP of $7299.

      2024 Honda NX500 Specs

      ENGINE

      Type: Parallel twin

      Displacement: 471cc

      Bore x stroke: 67.0 x 66.8mm

      Maximum power: 47 horsepower @ 8600 rpm

      Maximum torque: 32 ft-lbs @ 6500 rpm

      Compression ratio: 10.7:1

      Valvetrain: DOHC; 4 vpc

      Fueling: EFI w/ 34mm throttle bodies

      Transmission: 6-speed

      Clutch: Wet multiplate w/ assist and slipper functions

      Final drive: Chain

      CHASSIS

      Front suspension; travel: Non-adjustable Showa SFF-BP 41mm inverted fork; 5.2 inches

      Rear suspension; travel: Linkage-assisted spring-preload adjustable shock; 5.3 inches

      Wheels: Cast aluminum

      Front wheel: 19 x 2.5

      Rear wheel: 17 x 4.5

      Tires: Dunlop Trailmax Mixtour

      Front tire: 110/80 x 19

      Rear tire: 160/60 x 17

      Front brake: 296mm discs w/ 4-piston Nissin calipers

      Rear brake: 240mm disc w/ 2-piston caliper

      ABS: 2-channel standard

      DIMENSIONS and CAPACITIES

      Wheelbase: 56.9 inches

      Rake: 27.5 degrees

      Trail: 4.3 inches

      Seat height: 32.7 inches

      Ground clearance: 7.1 inches

      Fuel capacity: 4.7 gallons

      Curb Weight: 432 pounds

      COLORS

      Grand Prix Red
      Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic
      Pearl Horizon White

      2024 Honda NX500 Price: £6799 MSRP

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