Honda CB500 India Launch Price Rs 2.75 L – Cross Spoke Tubeless At Rs 3 L

The made-in-India Honda CB500 brings a large-capacity, air-cooled single-cylinder engine to the retro roadster segment, with alloy and tubeless spoke-wheel options

Honda has launched the much-awaited CB500 in India at a starting price of Rs 2.75 lakh. First showcased in July as part of Honda’s 10-product announcement, the heritage roadster is available in three variants, with prices extending to Rs 3.02 lakh.

The CB500 follows the ADV160 and Rebel 300, which went on sale on August 25. It becomes the third of the seven all-new products from Honda’s July showcase to reach the market, as the company introduces its expanded portfolio in phases.

Honda CB500 Prices And Variants

The entry-level CB500 Alloy variant is priced at Rs 2.75 lakh. The mid-spec Spoke variant costs Rs 3 lakh and introduces cross-spoke wheels that support tubeless tyres. The top version retains this wheel configuration while adding exclusive colours and graphics, priced at Rs 3.02 lakh. Prices are ex-showroom.

This puts the tubeless spoke-wheel variant Rs 25,000 above the base Alloy version. Buyers opting for the additional colours and graphics pay a further Rs 2,000, taking the difference between the entry and top variants to Rs 27,000. The three versions give buyers a choice of appearance and wheel configuration while retaining the same engine and core equipment.

501cc Single-Cylinder Engine With 43.3 Nm

One of the CB500’s biggest talking points is its engine. Unlike the parallel-twin configuration associated with Honda’s international CB500 family, the India-spec heritage roadster uses a 501cc single-cylinder engine.

The air- and oil-cooled unit produces 28 hp and 43.3 Nm of torque. Its configuration gives buyers a new option in the large-capacity single-cylinder roadster space, a category that has had fewer choices since Royal Enfield discontinued its 500cc UCE motorcycles in 2020.

Honda’s approach here centres on a retro motorcycle with a torque-focused engine, rather than the higher-revving twin-cylinder format found elsewhere in its middleweight portfolio. The motorcycle is manufactured in India.

Retro Styling With Modern Equipment

Honda describes the CB500 as a heritage roadster with styling inspired by the legendary CB750. The production offering combines that traditional design direction with modern rider assistance and connectivity features.

Equipment includes Honda Selectable Torque Control, a slipper clutch, an analogue-digital instrument console and Honda RoadSync connectivity. All-LED lighting and disc brakes at both ends with dual-channel ABS. The availability of tubeless cross-spoke wheels is a notable addition, giving buyers a traditional spoke-wheel appearance while retaining compatibility with tubeless tyres.