The new Honda NX500 is here. It is the 2024 iteration of the very popular Honda CB500X. New name, new fairing, improved suspension and lighter. And it's more !
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@UKbiker739 ай бұрын
Having owned a 2014 CB500x and recently gone back after bigger bikes to a new 2023 CB500x I am still blown away by the all round capabilities of these machines. These are not just first bikes they are all the bike most people really need. Personally I like the looks of the current model, especially the gold forks, the new NX has some nice spec additions with the TFT screen and Traction control but I don’t love the look of the new NX. If they had put some spoked rims on this as stock I think it would have massively improved the look. Thanks Sven for another informative video, love your channel.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and your comments !
@Thirsty_Fox9 ай бұрын
It's a very good looking bike. I've absolutely loved my '22 500X so far. A minor annoyance is that 100% of the marketing material for both bikes shows the wheel stripes but I don't think any actually come with it. Still a near-perfect all-rounder for me.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Yes I think also it looks even better than before and that's almost incredible.
@nikhilarolla76438 ай бұрын
You do know that those stripes add ~2 HP , right ?
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
I think that means that Trasnalp and NC750X will also get facelift in 2025 to look somewhat like this. Even currently the light seems to be same between CB500X, NC750X and Transalp. I hope backlit switches will be also transferred.
@sandwaves56429 ай бұрын
NC750 ... gets NOTHING 🤷🏻♂️ Honda is a veeeerrry strange company.
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
@@sandwaves5642 I'm saying 2025
@sandwaves56429 ай бұрын
@@PovilasPanavas My bad - baven't noticed 😬
@PovilasPanavas9 ай бұрын
@@sandwaves5642 no worries, I do that myself quite often :)
@MartyrDK9 ай бұрын
Thanks Sven. You are the main reason i bought a Honda CB 500 x. And i like it a lot (Apart from the seat). Hope ill find a aftermarket seat for it in 2024 :).
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Thanks, love to hear you like it. I bought a sheep skin for mine at alaskaleather.com Not cheap sheep but it works.
@dondle29 ай бұрын
Nice to see you back Sven, maybe time to upgrade my 2018 CB500X which I love.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
thanks, yes there has been some improvements since 2018 😃👍👍
@anthonygebala11989 ай бұрын
500x is a fantastic bike this new one will probably be as good
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
It should and probably is :-)
@dgomes2659 ай бұрын
Makes the Transalp look scooter like.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Haha :-)
@oknevals9 ай бұрын
I'm still on 2017 model with around 15000 miles on it. It is my go to bike out of four in the stable. 2018 Super Tenere caught up with mileage but mainly because I take it on long distance trips (1000+ miles) and I'm working from home so I don't ride as much as I used to. I agree about it being best or at around very top of all available motorcycles. I tried more than 60 bikes. There are better performing or better specific purpose bikes but, very few that make as much sense as 500x.
@teneretraveller89809 ай бұрын
Hondas best bike, overall, i think. I'm tempted! Ride safe.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Yes tempted :-) Ride safe !
@diegodelsol13099 ай бұрын
Think I'll be trading in my Tiger Sport 660 for a new NX500. Ts is a good bike, but the local dealer experience with Triumph has been less than satisfactory.
@warrenr49 ай бұрын
Traction control on a 48 bhp bike ? Seems pointless to me. Plastic handguards are good for nothing other than deflecting the wind. TFT screen doesn’t excite me either, the old one tells me everything I need to know. I don’t like the front end looks either and will be hanging onto my CB500x for foreseeable future.
@oknevals9 ай бұрын
Traction control is not such a bad idea. I was sliding my 2017 on dry asphalt on traffic lights and got in couple scatchy situations in the rain. Now, changing oem Dunlops with some cheap Metzelers made a world of difference. Really had to abuse the brake to slide even on wet road with Metz. Got some Pirellis on sale for next round. Got over 10k miles on current tires.
@SprocketN9 ай бұрын
Hmm, is it time to change my bike? Maybe Honda will have the NX500 at the NEC bike show in the UK next week? I would like to see it in 3d 😀
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
3D is it probably even better 😃
@findingneutral7 ай бұрын
Great review Sven. Thanks
@thetubelesschannel7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching !
@cpuuk9 ай бұрын
Backlit switches on a 500... did you hear that BMW, on a 500!
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Hope they listen 😀
@testerpt59 ай бұрын
would love to have one ......with DCT
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
yes but it would be heavier...and it would take away some hp to the rear wheel. Maybe a bit too weak engine for a DCT ?
@DaveDayve9 ай бұрын
Great video, great bike, great T-shirt. Can I purchase the T-shirt on line?
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Tanks ! you will have to be member of the Norwegian Honda Club to get the t-shirt 😃 but ebay may have some similar
@typhoontim1259 ай бұрын
Great..Thank you!
@findingneutral7 ай бұрын
Sven, do you know if this has the same water pump as the CB500X? I was just curious as those were hit or miss with leakage defects. Wondering if Honda fixed that with their new model or not? Also, do you feel the NX is something you'd transition too vs a CB500X based on the new changes?
@thetubelesschannel7 ай бұрын
I think the engine is similar to the old one except the tuning, but of course if the pump have had many issues they may have done something, Im not sure. Yes I would choose the new one, I like the new design 😀
@findingneutral7 ай бұрын
I consider you to 'CB500X Wizard Status' from all your time with this model. So thanks for the insight 🙂
@tahoehiker9 ай бұрын
I really liked my 2014 but I'm happier on my DR650.
@abdulsamadbinabdulghani50349 ай бұрын
Honda should have redesigned the NX500 seat and also reposition the exhaust instead of retaining the one from cb500x. The front bit looks edgy, the rear bits looks out of place.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
yes agree, still more for Honda to do 👍
@sandwaves56429 ай бұрын
So which color are you ordering ? Same - red ? 😀
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Probably a red yes if I do ;-)
@BlazinBlades9 ай бұрын
You can see there are much more than 5 spokes on the wheels yet everyone is quoting this Honda little prank…😂😂 If the suspension is indeed stiffer it’s already worth the extra $100
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Yes you are absolutely correct. Where are those 5 spokes ? But the wheels are 1,5 kg lighter each .... they say 😂😂😂😂
@dimitrisg.45049 ай бұрын
Front : Transalp 750 Rest of the bike : CB500X This is pure marketing, Honda use to do recently...no, thanks! I 'll stay on my CB500X!
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
There is actually some improvements :-) If they are big enough to switch is of course individual....
@aerozg9 ай бұрын
Mehh, i don't dig the redesigned nose, will skip and wait for the 2025 model.
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
Looks is always something different in everyone's eyes. :-) Probably they don't change the look already in 2025....(except colors) I think you will have to wait longer. :-o
@aerozg9 ай бұрын
@@thetubelesschannelyeah you are probably right, i might just get the 2023 model then
@anthonylawrence2953 ай бұрын
Shame it doesn't have a little more power....no thanks
@thetubelesschannel3 ай бұрын
More power would be appreciated but then it would not be an A2 license compliant bike anymore.
@danielruiz93449 ай бұрын
So it’s technically the exact same bike than the 23 but with a worse design (In my opinon).
@thetubelesschannel9 ай бұрын
3 kg lighter and revised fuel injection...better suspension....the looks is of course individual taste :-)
@drury2d89 ай бұрын
the RE Himalayan is going to eat up this 500 cc market share.