Honda CB500X gets massive price-cut in India: Check new prices
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Honda has reduced the price of its CB500X motorbike in India for a limited time period.
Following the latest cost-revision, the two-wheeler has become cheaper by Rs. 1.08 lakh.
As for the highlights, the adventure bike has an aggressive design, offers full-LED illumination, and draws power from a 471.03cc, fuel-injected engine that puts out a maximum power of 46.8hp.
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Why does this story matter?
The Honda CB500X is a graceful-looking vehicle with decent performance. Earlier, it bore a hefty price-tag that dissuaded buyers.
Now, thanks to the price-cut, prospective customers who were deterred by its cost will take a look at the vehicle.
This reduction in price also comes at a time when most automakers are raising the prices of their models.
Design
The bike has a windshield and alloy wheels
The Honda CB500X sits on a steel tube frame and has a muscular fuel tank with extensions, a stepped-up single-piece seat, a side-mounted exhaust, high-set handlebars, and a raised windscreen.
The bike packs a digital instrument console, an all-LED setup for lighting, and rides on alloy wheels.
It tips the scales at 199kg and can store 17.7 liters of fuel.
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It is fueled by a 47hp, 471cc engine
The Honda CB500X runs on a BS6-compliant 471.03cc, fuel-injected, 4-stroke engine that puts out a maximum power of 46.8hp and a peak torque of 43.2Nm. The motor is paired to a 6-speed gearbox.
Safety
It gets telescopic front forks
To ensure the safety of the rider, the Honda CB500X is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS to avoid skidding on the roads while braking.
Suspension duties on the adventure motorcycle are taken care of by telescopic forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit on the rear end.
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Honda CB500X: Pricing and availability
Following the latest price-cut in India, the Honda CB500X adventure bike sports a price-figure of Rs. 5.79 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The vehicle is up for grabs exclusively via Honda BigWing dealerships.