NEW DELHI: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) on Monday launched CB500X in the country priced at Rs 6.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The company has commenced bookings for the model.
The new model will be sold from the company s BigWing Topline and BigWing dealerships across the country. Honda has been delivering upon its promise to expand the fun culture in India. Today, we are happy to introduce the most awaited motorcycle in our premium line-up - the CB500X. Be it rough city roads, open highways or country track, CB500X is always ready to accompany you for an unforgettable journey, HMSI Managing Director, President & CEO Atsushi Ogata said in a statement.
2021 Honda CB500X launched in India: Check price, specs, features, etc. here
The new Honda bike in India will arrive here via the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) route. 2021 Honda CB500X launched in India: Check price, specs, features, etc. here
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India appears to be quite intent on expanding its range of premium bikes in the country. Why do we say that? Well, because the two-wheeler manufacturer has added yet another bike to its BigWing range of bikes in India. Okay, we will get to the point now Honda CB500X has been launched in India ₹6,87,386 (ex-showroom, Gurugram). The bike, available with a choice between two colour options Grand Prix Red and Matte Gunpowder Black Metallic, is now available for bookings in the country. Oh, and it will be retailed via the Honda BigWing Topline and Honda BigWing dealerships in India.
.and it costs a bomb!
We have been waiting for Honda to ride in its 500cc range of motorcycles, mainly the CB500X, into the country for a while now. The road-biased ADV tourer could be the perfect all-rounder that India has been waiting for and now it is finally here. As promising as it is going to be to ride this Honda ADV, it has arrived with a huge sticker price.
What’s The Price? Who Are Its Rivals?
Rs 6.87 lakh is what Honda is asking for the CB500X. That’s bonkers money for a bike of its size and capabilities. For far far far less, you could get the Benelli TRK 502, which offers a similar performance but is far more imposing. For just Rs 7,000 more, you could get the more powerful Kawasaki Versys 650. Sure, the service and maintenance costs of the Honda are likely to be way cheaper than what you would spend on the Kwacker, but it is just too steep a price to pay for the CB500X.