2024 Honda NX500 India Review: This is a really good adventure tourer | PowerDrift

The 2024 Honda NX500 has finally made its way to the PowerDrift HQ for a full road test. Replacing the CB500X, how good is the new ADV from Honda? Varun Painter gets on the saddle to tell you all about it.

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0:00-0:51 - Introduction
0:51-1:48 - What's changed since the CB500X?
1:48-2:09 - What's similar?
2:09-3:29 - How does it feel?
3:29-3:50 - Is it a good tourer?
3:50-4:49 - Has it transformed for the good or bad?
4:49-4:54 - Fuel Tank
4:54-5:56 - What is it missing?
5:56-6:57 - Final Thoughts
6:57-7:07 - Outro

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[Balooz]

European here, I have a 2020 CB500X and I have had much bigger bikes here in Europe. The bike is possibly the best ever all round bike I have ever owned. 10000KM in November last year to Morocco and back, did not miss a beat, and I could pick it up on my own off road in the mountains. Nice video, in reality the NX is the same as before, just a bit of hyping up by the media, I would like the new Display though... Namaste from Ireland

[tinguzz]

I have CB300R, today I went to showroom for first service and got a chance to test ride NX500 . . . Boy what a motorcycle, one won't feel the 196KG weight. No vibration, easy handling, no heating issue. The only motorbike one need. BUY it.

[sachinwadhwani]

It’s 2X the Himalayan price because it’s 5X better than the Himalayan. RE and Honda cannot be spoken of in the same breath. Once you own a Honda SBK or an ADV you realise why they cost what they cost. After 10, 000kms a Honda has just warmed up whereas the RE has become an old diesel generator by then.

[gowthams]

price is too much for someone who will change bikes too often, but if this is your bike for the next 10 years / 1lakh km, there's no comparison between KTM and RE, Honda all day and everyday

[godblessmagizh]

We complain a lot about Honda... Let me shell out a few questions... RE is purely Indian, Duke is almost Indian as it owns by Bajaj... Be honest & say can RE liquid or duke ever be a match with Honda's Engine, Build quality & reliability??? To me, A big NO... We have to blame our Govt for getting a CBU unit is so costly due to the taxations here in India.. A Camry costs 26 lakhs INR in USA but costs more than 50 lakhs in India...

Not only Honda, Many foreign manufacturers sell less bigger capacity bikes because of the duties & taxes... So obviously they have take it or leave it attitude, Avacados are expensive only but for that pls dont tell Tomato is selling less price so Avacado is very pricey....

2019 I bought CKD CB300R for 2.4L, later that bike is manufactured in India & even after 5 years, Indian made CB300R is sold for 2.4L... but still people flocking for duke only... Duke is Cheaper & quality is also inferior only... Honda is pricey but Handling is top notch in fact better than dukes

Lastly, dont make comedy when Big players come into India with their New Products... Like Honda is busy in making Activa 8g, 9g & 10g...

[ChinmayKulkarni-sxpi]

You realise what Honda is only when you get a Honda...Got the CB350RS last September and had doubts whether I should have bought the RE classic, but then I rode one of my friends classic and realised it's kind of an old persons bike... everything takes time on it, it's vibrates more than Honda, and is fun only in the lower end...while Honda opens up after 5000 Rpms and the needle on speedo just rushes all the way to 125kmph, Honda's got discipline and manners of a gentleman with guns under his suit ...ready to sling at any given moment but with style and grace....which the RE just doesn't!!

[shubhamanand]

I don’t get the indian audience . Like i really don’t . People always complain that honda and yamaha and suzyki doesnt bring their bikes in india .

And when they do we people who claims to be bike enthusiasts start hating then and start comparing these beauty gem of en engine to single cylinder engines which are made in india ie RE hand duke adv . And everybody like everybody starts complaining that its expensive and that nobody would buy it .

what price did you expect a cbu unit twin cylinder from such brands ?? In 2-3 lakh range ? Come in guys even i cannot afford this bike and can never buy this but i respect this brand and this engine and proud of the fact that someday i’ll see such engines on the road . But i am never going to compare and complain .


Ye to vahi vli baat ho gyi ki pakistan me log dominar 400 ko gaaliyaan de rhe ki bohot mehengi h flop buke h etc blah blah but in india its the cheapest 40bhp bike .

STOP EXPECTING BIG MANUFACTURERS TO SELL THEIR BIKES AT THE PRICE OF BAJAJ RE TVS UNTIL ITS MADE IN INDIA AND PERFORMS POORLY.

[ghumakkadfufa]

Been 2000kms on NX500, nothing short of amazing.

[ashishshinde]

yes it is expensive, but if you compare there are no twin cylinder tourer at this price point, I purchased this because whatever it has its top quality...and man the exhaust note :)

[nero_lac]

The best fit for Indian market is a 300-350cc adv bike with 32-35kmpl mileage with around 35 to 40 ps of power, 33-35 nm torque, and pricing around 2.5 to 2.8 lakhs. top speed around 145, with sweet spot at 80-100kmph. 165kg weight. just another

[vkirishv]

Comparing a single cylinder Himalayan or KTM with a twin cylinder Honda? Tch Tch.

When it comes to buying a Honda, you pay extra upfront but get peace of mind for many years in return. It's built like a tank. So many CB500 I know that have done 1 Lakh kms! The other two will make you keep spending money in installments and won't last as long.

BTW, despite getting more kit, tech, losing weight and a bigger size (it looks quite big in person) it is cheaper by over a lakh compared to the earlier CB500.

[ganggadharchandraray]

Disclaimer:
National highways in India = 2.19%
State highways in India = 3.00%
District roads in India = 10.17%
Rural roads in India = 72.97%

[KaizerBillimoria]

My favourite thing about the nx500 is that I am not going to purchase it.

[ChhanaChhakchhuak]

This bike tick lots of boxes for me, but the price is a bit too high. I saw it on the showrrom and checked it, the quality is good, the most disturbing one is the PRICE! I already got KTM adv and xpulse, I need a bike to replace KTM, this is the only viable option atm, hope they bring the price down, as I really want 2 Cylinder bike for touring now.

[samiranganguly]

All that price ( 7.5 lakhs on road bangalore) is just trailer when u see price for accessories. Phew! Booked! Bike on the way! 😅

[ankuryogatalks]

6lakhs is not bad. i had two Cb500x in Vietnam and thats the best bike that suits me in city and traveling. I am so happy its available in India now. i am gonna get one and send you a msg soon. thanks for the video..

[ankurm]

Kinda glad it's priced a little over the RE, KTM crowd.. it's a refined, good looking, quality bike that I'd buy as my disposable income rises.

[leoncelestinedave]

It’s a CBU so the price point makes sense and it’s a parallel twin can’t be compared to a single.The parts availability is never a problem with BigWing since I have personally experienced it for over 5 years now. If one can afford to push the budget this is the only bike you’d need. After testing it for a bit it’s a no brainer, one can use it for everything commute, weekend getaways and cross country tours

[YunusKash]

M ready to pay that much price just for the peace of mind that honda brings with its You don't have to visit workshop except for servicing of the bike ... people are complaining about the price but they forget the reliability honda has is worth every penny

[yatrikashish]

Remember the CB500X? first a step price cut, then sudden withdrawal from the market. This time, again the bike has disappeared from the showrooms. They are saying no more deliveries this year. Can't trust Honda, the are just NOT serious about this bike. It IS an awesome bike....But just not woth it. Leaning towards the desi H450 at less than half the cost....and that ain't half the bike, 80% maybe but certainly not half. Good luck selling this, Honda. You've screwed up..again.