2024 Honda NX500 First Ride Review - The CB500X gets a makeover!
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- The 2024 Honda NX500 replaces the much-loved CB500X in the Honda Motorcycles Adventure bike lineup. It's got a refreshed new look, less weight and some new upgrades, but is it much different to the outgoing CB500X? In this first ride review, I take you through the key features, and changes, and find out if the NX500 is an evolution or a revolution.
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00:00 - Intro
00:18 - Rec Watches overview
01:33 - Features & specs
04:39 - New TFT Display
05:20 - Riding Review - Engine
06:39 - Exhaust Sound
06:48 - Suspension & Handling
09:04 - Comfort & Ergonomics
09:56 - Accessories
10:33 - Motorway Use
11:30 - Conclusions & Pricing - Auta a dopravní prostředky
I have a HONDA NX500 I have had mine for a few weeks now, I got mine in white best colour in my opinion, this is my first big bike and I love it perfect for all my needs and a joy to ride, I would recommend this bike and looks better in person.
Well done...good review! Like you said, 'what's not to like?' I think Honda have nailed it and I'll be thinking seriously about having one.👍
Well thought out clear to the point and entertaining. Thank you. I love this bike, I just can't imagine dropping over 10 grand on a bike.
Great review, have arranged a test ride on one with the local dealer.
Nice review and the bike reminds me of my wonderful old Honda Dominator albeit that was of course, a single.
Just bought it last 3 days after trade in my 2019 CB-X…Ive fitted crosspro crashbar(Upper),Skid plate(Custom for centre stand),Honda CB500X original centre stand,Radiator guard and barkbuster hand guards and Hepco Becker 45L aluminium top box…Also considering michelin anakee adventure 110/80-19 160/60-17 tyres…Only done 110km so far no issue and i will review after the 1st oil change with better quality engine oil.
Great bike.
Owned a previous version and may well go back to one.
Small and light is key for me.
Easy to see why so many are sold and Honda don't mess with it, too much.
Do they still give you the tools to adjust the suspension preload, and chain?
Ride safe 👍
Yeah they’re supplied in the tool kit.
great review again
cheers
NX750 with the transalp engine surely has to be a no brainer now, better suspension, cast tubed 17-19 wheels and add cruise, cmon Honda get it made!!
Great video.
Cheers, I guess its the DCT that would put a spanner in the works for this?
I agree, I am in the market this year for a new bike and an nx750 or a Transalp with 17/19 alloys will be my first choice.
Maybe with the E-clutch?
I owned a 22 CB500X, I understand the biggest change to the NX500 was the model number with a few exceptions. Honda changed the wheel spokes to reduce the bike weight 7 lbs., different fairing/headlight, and type of display. It's basically the same bike, which is good, my CB500X was great bike. Honda flattened the front fairings and it appears to look more like the Transalp 750 and Africa Twin. I hope they changed the seat from hell that was on the CB500X.
Great review the best part for me is that you use the metric system.
In Serbia 🇷🇸 the price of the new NX500 is 7950€!! To much for a 500cc plus accessories will need 1500 to 2000€..will go better for a Chinese Kove 510x or the Voge DSX 525 with accessories standard and much cheaper. Nice review as always 👌
Kinezi, osim sto nakrcaju opreme, jos uvijek ne mogu parirat Hondi. Postoji razlog sto su jeftiniji a bogatije opremljeni.
U makedonija 8500 €😢
@@grtbgf Jeste, jer zele da osvoje sto vise trziste pa nude opremu i bolje cene. Sto se tice kvaliteta, sve su bolji i bolji. Npr Kove 510x je kopija cb500x sto se tice motora. Voge pravi BMW 750 i 800 itt...
Great review and I agree with all your observations......If I didn't already own a CB500X you may well have sold me the 'new' NX500! These versatile machines offer great value for money and I would buy another one. It might be worth mentioning that my wife enjoys riding pillion and at regular speeds the bike copes with the extra load without feeling at all sluggish. If I regularly rode long motorway jaunts I would consider a larger capacity motorcycle - otherwise recommended! Cheers.
Thanks
Ive ever ride two up with either my wife of GF for 500km with not much struggle also…Highway speed maintain at 130-140kmh without problems of vibes…
what a huge visual upgrade
Excellent review 😄👍
Thanks
@mancavemoto hey mate, would u recommend getting the cb500x as a first bike and risk newbie things like dropping it Or get a crap little second hand just to learn and then scale up thanks
Thanks for sharing the video. Looks good value even though you’d expect a temperature gauge; I’m assuming it’s got a 12V socket? One other thin. Did you get any vibes through the bars or pegs when at speed…..I’ve heard it’s susceptible?
Sadly no 12v socket as standard, a particular bug bear of mine, as they can't cost Honda any more than £10 to fit one. Just stick it on as standard! No can't say I had any vibes that made me notice them
Really nice upgrades from the X. After 18 months of riding 2020 500x,I still didn't like it so have changed it for a 2023 cb500f. Better commuter for me, and more fun.
Excellent mini review as always, just wondering if they can remap the 23 plate motor to the same as the NX ?
Its a possibility, but I suspect its not homologated with the CB500, which means its something the dealers won't offer
Thank you so much, i was already keen to buy this bike, your video has sealed it. I live in Australia & unfortunately the bike is not released yet, due Q2 2024, can't wait. You mentioned about weight and fully loaded in the video, I am 100kgs & 6' 3", if i add panniers to this, do you think the bike is sufficient for this weight ? Personally i love the Red colour, FYI i can't do a larger bike than 650cc due to A2 restriction. Once again, great video, thank you.
You can opt for plastic type or light alloy panniers…Suprisingly this Euro5 engine produce lesser power than the CB500X(47ps/43nm vs 47.5hp/43.6nm) but 2 kg lighter and better low end torque compared to CB500X
I prefer the looks and the name. NX is a throwback to the NX650 Dominator. Nick
Didn't even watch your video after you started it with an embedded commercial. I get enough of that from CZcams without bloggers doing it too.
I watched it but would like to know which bit of the Steve mc queen bike went into making the REC watch. The whole bike is on show in the Triumph visitors centre.
But the embedded video mean't that there were no 'youtube' ads as they are switched off because of it. You can skip past. You missed a great video 😉
The watch features parts of the original clutch plates, which Dick Shepherd supplied when the bike was restored.
Thank you, I was just wondering.
Would love to see a CB300x or a NX300 someday
Nice review ... no messing about 👍... btw what jacket are you wearing?
Thanks, it’s the Rev’it Offtrack 2 jacket and I’ll be making a long term review video about it soon
Got my delivery last Friday. Excellent bike. What I miss as compared to to Hness 350 is usb c charging point. I will have to go for accessory which wont be easily available in India.
Hello. Would like to know about nx500. Can we connect someway
Cant wait to try one once ive completed my DAS. I cant see it has any real competitors in that price range. Maybe some of the Kawasakis.
I wish they styled the Transalp this way…plus 19 inch front wheels
i'm a bit of a honda fan, imho you can't go wrong with whatever model you buy, they know how to make a bike for a price and a market
Honda do make a fabulous 500 engine, many moons ago i had a XBR500 only a single but a lovely engine. Today's 500s are obviously much more sophisticated and a treat to ride. Would i pay the extra over a Voge or Bennelli Chinese bike, in a heartbeat.
Sounds sharper at the exhaust and of engine idling than my CB 500X 🤨
Did you need to use the horn & hit the indicators instead? I really wish Honda had left the horn button where everyone else has it! A chap on the Honda stand at MC Live told me it moved when Honda updated their switchgear for DCT - something to do with uniformity. 🤷
A couple of times yes
Looks like some useful improvements. I think this a killer bike for anyone wanting a commuter, a one-up tourer or a do-it-all bike you can just get on and ride and not worry about how much it cost, like top end adventure bikes that are now three times the price. The only slight negative, and this is nothing to do with the new bike, is that considering the market space this bike occupies, and the competitive price, the official Honda accessories and luggage are eye-wateringly expensive. Easily solved but the aftermarket though I suppose.
Yep exactly, and indeed the Honda accessories are not cheap!
How this compares to the Transalp ?
Thanks
Less power, almost the same weight, but more frugal and a little smaller. This is more a crossover than adventure bike
The screen on the CB500x is adjustable albeit you have to undo screws to do so
Yep I realised my slip of the tongue after uploading the video
@@mancavemoto isn’t that always the way, at least it wasn’t a bank transfer for the payment on a new bike to wrong account in Nigeria
Except for an 8 inch front wide fender extender, knuckle guards and a taller windshield it is the perfect everything bike.
If we are honest with ourselves it is all the bike you would ever NEED - but having had the CB500x I found the engine, whilst peppy enough, was ultimately not that interesting and I became bored with it (would really benefit from being a 270 degree crank) so I sold it. The highish revs at motorway speeds also isn't great either. This revision doesn't really seem to address that so I am out for now. Nice review tho, thanks👍
Do you think this bike lacks in off road capabilities, I mean ground clearence is 180mm, it will be better if it offers at least 200mm. What do you think.
A little bit, but it depends on what 'off-road' is being tackled. More clearance that a road bike, not as much as a more 'off-road' focused adventure bike. Its a crossover after all
Similar to the transalp what’s not to like I’d like a bit more out there looks but that’s about it single headlight just looks a bit plain
Yep, typical Honda, vanilla styling, but given their market share worldwide, it probably doesn't keep them up at night 😂
@@mancavemoto no same with the doctors equipment for the tft but they work and are functional 😂 I may end up with a transalp in my garage just need to see if the 2024 AT is worth the extra when my local gets a demo
Annoyingly when they do they’re normally dct though and the adventure sports think I’d just want a manual 21inch wheel version
Hi, is it just 135 mm travel for front fork? Seems very less..
nope its 150mm
Wrong @sly_og as i replied to your comment. theres 135mm of axle travel, the cushion stroke is 150mm but thats not the same
Yes, 135mm of axle travel
How did you make the NX appear just by snapping your fingers ?!
Magic!
Do you feel lack of power in any gear?
My wife has the previous CB500X and for a 470cc motor it does not feel lacking, even at 100kph in 6th it pulls better than expected for its engine size. It's a great motor.
Would the NC750X be any more economical?
Not sure
Not really, my wife has the previous CB 500x, and I used to have an NC750x, I would get about 360km to a 13 litre fill, and on her CB I get about 450 to a 16 litre fill.
I used to have a 2022 CB500X and only got rid of it because I was fed up of constantly having to change gear. The first gear was so short it wasn't worth having.
I reckon the CB500X was much better looking to be honest.
Agree, 500x looked sportier and more agile. This looks blunt.
Also don't like how the 1st gear is short, but I can live with it. Might change the front sprocket, they say it helps.
@@grtbgf I changed the front sprocket on my 2019 after 3 years and it is a big improvement , worth doing for £13 or so .
Thanks for input, I will definitely do it.@@MrCapri78
Try 16 front sprocket
I havexa 2023 CB500X and changed the front sprocket to 16 tooth. Very happy with the result.
77mpg (UK)
Airfilter location ?
Below the seat and easily accessible
Sır how tall are you. İm 1.72 cm does this motor bile fit for me
I’m 178cm, so it should be fine
Value for money low running costs, it’s all you need?
It looks a bit like Tenere and that's a good thing. Much better looking than the cbx.
Why no off road spoked version? New dominator entry level. Also, lower taxes than transalp and África twin...
That may come later? But it’s more crossover than adventure
@@mancavemoto yeah
I'm going for a used one. Carburated air cooled should last a lot even after 30 years in European weather.
It's a shame that Honda leaves so much space for Chinese low quality bikes, though.
You can go for Bartubeless and Excel rims instead
Suspension travel is 150mm , and front calibers are 4-piston, pretty important info for someone intrested, video needs to be edited, or this comment pinned.
You're incorrect, the the bike has 135mm axle travel (150mm cushion stroke), and the front brakes are Nissin axial mount, two-piston calipers. I research the numbers extensively before publishing. Thats not to say i dont make mistakes occasionally, but this is not one of those!
@@mancavemoto On the cb500x were 2 piston , in the oficial site clearly says 4 piston, unless here in Greece we get a different version 🤷🏻♂️ , on the axle travel you catch me uneducated, just saw the suspension travel!
@@sly_og could be a different spec I guess, I double checked the UK Press release to make sure I hadn’t got it wrong 😃
@@mancavemotoyou mean only 2 pistons for dual disc brakes?
5 speed or 6
6 speed
It does look nice but what gets me with this bike and a lot of others is that everything is extra, main stand, extra, this widget, extra, that widget extra.
Yes, but if they add those things it wouldnt be £6799
@@mancavemoto But for example a stand does not cost £150 to make. Its like £1 or £2
Здравствуйте, какой у вас рост? думаете будет нормально для 186 см? (6"1)
Мой рост 178 см, но для твоего роста все равно должно быть хорошо.
@@mancavemoto спасибо!
Great bike but engine should be AT LEAST 500cc (I know most of u believe it has 500cc 😅). No quickShifter 😐
It would be nice if Transalp 2025 get same look.
its 29cc short, and its usual for capacities to be slightly lower than the 'model number'
Sorry to be boring. …. Are panniers available from Honda / 3rd party companies??
Yes, from both. Check out the SW-Motech ones here czcams.com/video/2YyBCHQc2YM/video.html
Oh boy ... I am happy that I got a 2023 CB500X (you know, with the dual front disc brake) ... that is still named the same as the most revolutionary Honda bike of all times ... the ___CB___450.
Why the marketing idiots drop the CB prefix ... nobody will ever know.
And ... the NX 500 looks just plain ugly. That square-jawed face only a mother can love.
se strinjam
Me too 😊
In short, not so much different from 500X
Yep, exactly
Can't get over the looks now, she looks so.. un-agile, idk how to word it. Bland.
Its always been a pretty vanilla bike to be fair