Honda NX500 2025 vs. Honda CB500X 2023

Honda NX500 2025

Honda CB500X 2023

Technical Specifications Honda NX500 2025 compared to Honda CB500X 2023

Honda NX500 2025

Honda CB500X 2023

Honda NX500 2025

Honda CB500X 2023

Engine and Drive Train

Engine type	Engine type	In line	Engine type	In line
Bore	Bore	67 mm	Bore	67 mm
Stroke	Stroke	66.8 mm	Stroke	66.8 mm
Engine power	Engine power	48 HP	Engine power	48 HP
Rpm at Max. Power	Rpm at Max. Power	8,600 rpm	Rpm at Max. Power	8,600 rpm
Torque	Torque	43 Nm	Torque	43 Nm
Rpm at Torque	Rpm at Torque	6,500 rpm	Rpm at Torque	5,600 rpm
Compression Ratio	Compression Ratio	10.7	Compression Ratio	10.7
Fuel system	Fuel system	Injection	Fuel system	Injection
Starter	Starter	Electric	Starter	Electric
Clutch Type	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping	Clutch Type	Multiplate in oil-bath, Antihopping
Ignition	Ignition	Digital, Transistor	Ignition	Digital, Transistor
Transmission	Transmission	Chain	Transmission	Chain
Transmission Type	Transmission Type	Gearshift	Transmission Type	Gearshift
Number of gears	Number of gears	6	Number of gears	6
Cylinders	Cylinders	2	Cylinders	2
Strokes	Strokes	4-Stroke	Strokes	4-Stroke
Valves per cylinder	Valves per cylinder	4	Valves per cylinder	4
Valves	Valves	DOHC	Valves	DOHC
Cooling	Cooling	liquid	Cooling	liquid
Displacement	Displacement	471 ccm	Displacement	471 ccm

Suspension Front

Front suspension	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork	Front suspension	Upside-Down telescopic fork
Technology	Technology	Big Piston	Technology	Big Piston
Brand	Brand	Showa	Brand	Showa
Diameter	Diameter	41 mm	Diameter	41 mm
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload

Suspension Rear

Suspension	Suspension	Swing arm	Suspension	Swing arm
Shock absorber	Shock absorber	Monoshock	Shock absorber	Monoshock
Shock mount	Shock mount	Pro-Link	Shock mount	Pro-Link
Adjustment	Adjustment	Preload	Adjustment	Preload
Material	Material	Steel	Material	Steel

Chassis

Frame	Frame	Steel	Frame	Steel
Rake	Rake	27.5 degree	Rake	27.5 degree
Trail	Trail	108 mm	Trail	108 mm

Brakes Front

Type	Type	Double disk	Type	Double disk
Diameter	Diameter	296 mm	Diameter	296 mm
Piston	Piston	Double piston	Piston	Double piston
Technology	Technology	radial	Technology	radial
Brand	Brand	Nissin	Brand	Nissin

Brakes Rear

Type	Type	Disc	Type	Disc
Diameter	Diameter	240 mm	Diameter	240 mm
Piston	Piston	Single piston	Piston	Single piston

Assistance Systems

Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS, Traction control	Advanced Rider Assistance Systems	ABS

Dimensions and Weights

Front tyre width	Front tyre width	110 mm	Front tyre width	110 mm
Front tyre height	Front tyre height	80 %	Front tyre height	80 %
Front tyre diameter	Front tyre diameter	19 inch	Front tyre diameter	19 inch
Rear tyre width	Rear tyre width	160 mm	Rear tyre width	160 mm
Rear tyre height	Rear tyre height	60 %	Rear tyre height	60 %
Rear tyre diameter	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch	Rear tyre diameter	17 inch
Length	Length	2,165 mm	Length	2,155 mm
Width	Width	830 mm	Width	830 mm
Height	Height	1,415 mm	Height	1,410 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase	1,445 mm	Wheelbase	1,445 mm
Seat Height	Seat Height	830 mm	Seat Height	830 mm
Kerb Weight (with ABS)	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	196 kg	Kerb Weight (with ABS)	199 kg
Fuel Tank Capacity	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l	Fuel Tank Capacity	17.5 l
License compliancy	License compliancy	A2	License compliancy	A2
Range	Range	486 km	Range	486 km
Combined CO2 emissions	Combined CO2 emissions	82 g/km	Combined CO2 emissions	82 g/km
Combined fuel consumption	Combined fuel consumption	3.6 l/100km	Combined fuel consumption	3.6 l/100km

Equipment

Equipment	Equipment	Connectivity, LED daytime running lights, LED-Headlights, TFT display	Equipment	LED-Headlights

Pros and Cons in comparison

Honda NX500 2025

The Honda NX500 is a versatile A2-category adventure bike that is particularly at home on tarmac and has a lot to offer, from everyday commuting to leisurely tours. It has no major shortcomings, whilst offering many strengths, albeit not spectacular ones. On long journeys, you’ll appreciate the relaxed riding position and the good suspension, which performs well even on winding roads when combined with the improved brakes. Pragmatists will be pleased with the low fuel consumption and long range, and it even copes well with light off-road terrain.

A smooth, responsive engine with linear power delivery

Good brakes

good, well-balanced suspension

comfortable seating position

long range

agile handling

never overwhelms the rider, yet still offers riding pleasure

traction control can be easily deactivated

the transmission shifts very smoothly

Only suitable for off-road use to a limited extent

ABS is not disengageable

slightly lacking in power and payload (185 kg) when carrying a pillion passenger

Honda CB500X 2023

Unfortunately, our editors did not test this model.

Price Comparison Average Market Price Honda NX500 vs Honda CB500X

Price Honda NX500

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