2024 Honda NX500 Review - First Ride

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[DDLovett]

I bought my CB500X back on 2018 as a short term bike.
And I still have it.
I can't part with it as it is totally reliable and incredibly cheap to keep.
For touring, I love its long range. Easily getting over 250 miles between fillups.
Am I tempted by the new NX?
Yes. Especially as the camping biker found CB500XAR stamped on the frame. So it really is a CB500X with a marketing name of NX.
Would I prefer it over a Transalp?
3 grand cheaper, more range, cheaper insurance and overall running costs make that a yes too.
When I ride out with guys on faster bikes, I find they get to the cafe 3 minutes before me. Just enough time for them to pay for the brew.

[ukjeeper]

6 years, 10 countries and 89, 000 miles on my CB500X, including an 11, 000 miler across the US and TAT. Still smile when i walk in the garage. Zero real problems or mechanical issues, apart from the cush drive bearing in the rear wheel failing at about 50 something thousand miles. Loads of farkles available for the CB, to be added as and when budget allows.
The NX is a CB with newer body styling. So, IMO, you can't go wrong with the NX. OR, you could pick up a used CB for a price that's within your budget, if it's not quite enough for an NX. Though i'd suggest a 2019 and up.

[robertlindstrom]

We knew that the tech on the older models is best in class, propably. Now the looks have followed suit, it looks like a real adventure bike. Honda has yet another winner with this one.

[antonoat]

The type of bike that will probably never let you down! Let’s be honest most big bikes are all about excess, whether weight, power, toys, performance, cost etc, I imagine for many this will be perfectly adequate and all the bike many need. I’d be quite happy to tour on this, obviously without a pillion! Good review.

[grim]

I’ve have a the previous model CB500x.. just rode 400 miles over two days around Scotland yesterday.. I have a GS 1250 also .. and I must say the 500 was fantastic ! Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to tour around UK .. great economy for fuel .. a 2018 model and cost me £2k with 2000 miles on it .. I’ll have this for next 10 years ! Love it

[rocketrollsvlogs]

CB500X was my beginner bike. 6 years later after riding many different bikes, and owning an Africa Twin, I know this NX500 is the perfect bike (for me). Can't wait to get my hands on one. May never sell it. I love the evolution of the platform, and especially this 'soft adventure' series. Nothing but improvements every two years... Great run of a decade for the CB500X.

[russcattelli]

A thought occurred to me, NX500 at £ 6799 rrp is just about half price of base Africa Twin. A couple could have 2 for touring & fun rides together and one can use either bike for lone rides.

[ianhoskins]

Almost looking forward to retirement and a simpler life. Reckon this bike would do the job just fine as my old joints and muscles allow.

[StratfordWingRider]

The 500 series of Hondas is one of my favourite. If I wasn’t living with my hero (Honda Blackbird) I’d be riding one of these. The CB500X looked to be one of the best allrounders and still command a decent second hand price.

Great to see a revision!

[Stevebarker]

What a great motorcycle!

Makes me wonder why we persist with big, heavy, expensive bikes.

Ego, I guess.

Maybe its time we all got over ourselves...

[robbikebob]

If you're shoulder keeps playing up or you ever feel like a change, something like this could replace your GS and you could keep the goldwing for 2 up work.... I love smaller bikes, in this day and age they're just so much more relaxing and fun to ride than constantly watching your speed and being egged on by bigger, faster bikes.

[LewisTucker-rpkc]

Bought my cb500x in January at a steal with the new NX model coming in. Commuted on it every day since in all weathers, on very similar roads to what you’ve shown here. 76Mpg, plenty of guts for overtakes, easy to throw around when the sun shines and sounds great. My only tiny gripe is the same as yours - rear brake is fairly pants. Good work Honda, 5*

[samhill]

Several friends have those. Do good distance with bags. It works, simple easy to ride. Little heavy, as you noted much sized as a full size machine. All good for long days on the road. A winner.

[UltimateDazzle]

I had a CB500x and absolutely loved it, so much fun to ride, totally 💯 bulletproof reliability, so regret I sold it, I had a 1200GS and preferred the CB, bought it as a back up bike to my DCT Tour Goldwing, if funds allow I will definitely get one of these

[nickenyfiken]

When I bought a Honda Grom 125 it opened up my eyes for small capacity bikes. And Honda reliability. This 500 can be my next bike. Thanks for another good review! Cheers 👍🙂

[kevinsc]

Great review Andy, and very accurate, spot on in fact. I own a R1250RS for tours, high days and holidays, and I have also just bought the NX500, predominantly for commuting 17 miles each way to work and back, and I have to say I love the bike. The bike is perfect for day-to-day real world use, it’s light, peppy enough, comfy, and I’m not running the risk of a speeding ticket every time I throw my leg over it. The NX really is a great little bike, AND it’s returning 68 mpg, so well over 250 miles per tank of fuel - just brilliant!

[stephenpotts]

If we are honest with ourselves it's all the bike we really need on our pot hole strewn roads. Thanks Andy enjoyed your review.

[samhill]

In 1976 I bought a new Yamaha XS500C. Cast wheels, whew!. It was great. 8 valve 180 degree twin, rev to 11000 rpm. Seems 38 hp, 105 mph but comfortable a nd affordable to operate. In two years, rode year around to work and college, I put many thousand miles on it. Rode the hell out of it snow salt rain whatever. All I had. Crosscountry. Wring out the motor. Lot to be said for a bikelie the modern Honda. 90% of the riders in the world dream of a bike like that but can't have it.

[Grumpy-Goblin]

It shows how subjective these things can be. I couldn't really fault my 500X except the fact it needed slightly higher gearing for Motorway speeds but I couldn't fall in love with it. Where you found the engine "a peach" I found it had no soul at all. It was like a quartz watch you knew wouldn't let you down but was never going to stir the emotions. Great bike if all you want is a bike.

[arnohag]

A mate of mine swapped his. GS1250 for one and he is physically on the shorter side. He loves it.