Comments on: Road & Track : Honda CB500X Test

By: KenH

KenH — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 18:52:35 +0000

I believe the early valve check only applied to the first year (2013?) of the CB500s, when this was a new engine design.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 14:38:57 +0000

Until I read this article I had never actually considered an adv bike based on the fact they’re all too large for me. This could change that.
Also.. >4L/100km is ridiculously good. Also glad to hear that it is better than the suzuki, given my allergy to suzuki. 🙂
Nice writeup!

By: Norman Mendoza

Norman Mendoza — Sat, 30 Jul 2016 00:41:43 +0000

In reply to Gee McIain.

http://www.cb500xadventure.com/
3 different levels of conversion kits.

By: The Bureaucrat

The Bureaucrat — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 13:20:13 +0000

I was considering one of the previous generation variants of the CB500 as my “move up” motorcycle, but I blanched at the requirement for an early and expensive valve adjustment. Have they addressed this with the new model?

By: Martin B

Martin B — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 22:05:46 +0000

In para 12 you say “illicit”, which means unlawful, though you meant to say “elicit”, to evoke.

By: Craig Hennessey

Craig Hennessey — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 11:46:49 +0000

Stock tires are soft and will need replacement by 10,000 km. Fun bike & light, enjoying mine so much I sold my 650 Strom.

By: Gary Turnbull

Gary Turnbull — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 20:30:45 +0000

Had the CB500X out for a ride yesterday on Honda’s “Come Ride with Us” demo tour. Really liked it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ms46RV8hXZY

By: Gee McIain

Gee McIain — Tue, 19 Jul 2016 10:00:07 +0000

Do like the 500X just too bad Honda didn`t provide more suspension travel and larger diameter spoked wheels, adding the rally raid products kit is quite expensive , not ruling it out though. Oh and that colour.