Honda CB 500X Specs

2022 - 2023 • 2 variants

Honda has built the CB 500X, a sport motorcycle, across 2 variants since 2022, most recently updated for 2023. Under the tank sits a four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder, 471.0 cc in capacity. It makes 42.9 hp at peak. Torque tops out at 43 Nm.

About the Honda CB 500X

As a Sport motorcycle, the Honda CB 500X was offered from the 2013 through to the 2023 model year. The technical data presented here covers the complete specification range for this model, including all engine variants, chassis dimensions, suspension travel, brake specifications, and weight figures. This information is useful for prospective buyers, current owners, and mechanics working on the Honda CB 500X.

Honda CB 500X by Year

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2014	2016	2018	2020	2021	2022	2023
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	12.6 inches	-	-	-
Oil Capacity (Quarts)	0.21 quarts	0.21 quarts	0.21 quarts	3.38 US quarts ↑	3.38 US quarts	3.38 US quarts	3.38 US quarts
Ground Clearance (mm)	165 mm	165 mm	165 mm	170 mm ↑	170 mm	180 mm ↑	180 mm
Ground Clearance (in.)	6.5 inches	6.5 inches	6.5 inches	6.7 inches ↑	6.7 inches	7.1 inches ↑	7.1 inches
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	320 mm	320 mm	320 mm	-	-	-
Fuel Control	DOHC	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Brakes - Rear Diameter (in.)	9.4 inches	9.4 inches	9.4 inches	-	-	-
Brakes - Rear Diameter (mm)	240 mm	240 mm	240 mm	-	-	-
CO2	85.8 CO	68.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↓	68.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	68.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	68.0 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)	83.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) ↑	83.5 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Comments	Model ID: CB500X	Model ID: CB500X. Windscreen	Model ID: CB500X. Windscreen	Model ID: CB500X. Windscreen	Model ID: CB500XA. Windscreen.	Model ID: CB500XA. Windscreen. Honda Intelligent Security System.	Model ID: CB500XA. Windscreen.
Displacement (cc)	471.00 cc	471.00 cc	-	471.0 cc	-	-	471.0 cc
Frame Type	Steel, Diamond	Steel, Diamond	Steel, Diamond	Diamond	Steel diamond	Steel diamond	Diamond, steel.
Seat Height	810 mm / 31.9 in.	810 mm / 31.9 in.	810 mm / 31.9 in.	830 mm / 32.7 in ↑	830 mm / 32.7 in	830 mm / 32.7 in	833 mm / 32.8 in. ↑
Engine Detail	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC; 4 valves per cylinder	Four stroke, parallel-twin, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Wheelbase	1421 mm / 55.9 in	1,421 mm / 55.9 in. ↓	1421 mm / 55.9 in ↑	1445 mm / 56.9 in. ↑	1445 mm / 56.8 in	1445 mm / 56.8 in	1443 mm / 56.8 in. ↓
Brakes - Front	Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers	Double disc. Wave disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single 320mm wave disc 2 piston calipers	Double disc. Wave disc. Two-piston calipers.	Single 310mm wave disc 2 piston calipers	2x 296mm wave disc with Nissin radial-mount two piston calipers ↓	Double disc. ABS. Wave disc. 4-piston calipers. ↑
Fuel Capacity	17.30 litres / 4.57 gallons	17.3 Litres / 4.5 US gal	17.30 litres / 4.57 gallons	17.70 litres / 4.68 US gallons ↑	17.7 Litres / 4.6 US gal	17.5 Litres / 4.6 US gal ↓	17.50 litres / 4.62 US gallons
Brakes - Rear	Single disc. Wave disc.	Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers	Single disc. Wave disc.	Single disc. Wave disc.	Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston caliper	Single 240mm wave disc 1 piston calipers	Single disc. ABS. Wave disc.
Ground Clearance	170 mm / 6.6 in	170 mm / 6.6 in	170 mm / 6.6 in	180 mm / 7.0 in ↑	180 mm / 7.0 in	180 mm / 7.0 in	-
Suspension - Front	41mm fork	Conventional Telescopic, 41mm forks	41mm fork	41mm Conventional telescopic forks, pre-load adjustable	41mm Conventional telescopic forks, pre-load adjustable	41mm Showa SFF-BP USD forks, pre-load adjustable	41mm telescopic fork
Suspension - Rear	Prolink mono with 9 stage Preload adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm	Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability	Pro-Link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability	Prolink mono with 9 stage preload adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm	Prolink mono with 9 stage preload adjuster, steel square pipe swingarm	Prolink mono with 5 stage preload adjuster, steel hollow cross swingarm ↓	Pro-Link® single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability
Fuel System	Injection	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies	Injection. PGM-FI with 34mm throttle bodies
Colours	Pearl White	Matte Black Metallic	Force Metallic Silver	Candy Chromosphere Red	Matte Black Metallic	Grand Prix Red, Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic, Pearl Organic Green	Pearl Organic Green
Battery Capacity	12V 8.6AH	12V 8.6AH	12V 8.6AH	12V 7.4AH	12V 7.4AH	-	-
Final Drive	O-ring-sealed chain	O-ring-sealed chain	Chain	Chain (final drive)	#520 O-ring sealed chain	#520 O-ring sealed chain	Chain (final drive)
Height	1290 mm / 50.7 in	1290 mm / 50.7 in	1290 mm / 50.7 in	1358 mm / 53.5 in. ↑	1410 mm / 55.5 in - Low screen 1445 mm / 56.8 in - High screen ↑	1410 mm / 55.5 in - Low screen 1445 mm / 56.8 in - High screen	1358 mm / 53.5 in. ↓
Rims	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	-	-	-	-	Multi-spoke cast aluminium	Multi-spoke cast aluminium
Length	2,096 mm / 82.5 in.	2095 mm / 82.2 in ↑	2,096 mm / 82.5 in. ↓	1410 mm / 55.5 in - Low screen 1445 mm / 56.8 in - High screen ↑	1410 mm / 55.5 in - Low screen 1445 mm / 56.8 in - High screen	1410 mm / 55.5 in - Low screen 1445 mm / 56.8 in - High screen	2155 mm / 84.8 in. ↑
Warranty	2 years	-	-	One year. Transferable. Unlimited-mileage.	One year. Transferable. Unlimited-mileage.	One year. Transferable. Unlimited-mileage.	One year. Transferable. Unlimited-mileage.
Wet Weight	195.0 kg / 430.0 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	195 kg / 430 lbs	197 kg / 434 lbs ↑	197 kg / 434 lbs	199 kg / 438.7 lbs ↑	199.0 kg / 438.7 lbs
Emissions	Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.	Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.	Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.	Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.	Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.	EURO5	Euro 5. Meets current EPA standards. Models sold in California meet current CARB standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Tyres - Front	120/70-17	120/70-17	120/70-17	110/80-19 ↓	110/80R-19M/C (On-off pattern)	110/80R19M/C (59H)	110/80-19
Width	830 mm / 32.6 in	830 mm / 32.6 in	822 mm / 32.4 in. ↓	826 mm / 32.5 in. ↑	825 mm / 32.4 in ↓	830 mm / 32.6 in ↑	826 mm / 32.5 in. ↓
Tyres - Rear	160/60-17	160/60-17	160/60-17	160/60R-17M/C (On-off pattern)	160/60R-17M/C (On-off pattern)	160/60R17M/C (69H)
Primary Drive	O-ring-sealed chain	O-ring-sealed chain	O-ring-sealed chain	O-ring-sealed chain	520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/41T	520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/41T	520 O-ring-sealed chain; 15T/41T
Rake	26.5°	26.5°	26.5°	27.5° ↑	27.5°	27.5°	27.5°
Exhaust	2-1 manifold with Catalyst and 02 feedback	-	-	-	-	-
Wheels - Front	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-spoke cast aluminium	Multi-spoke cast aluminium	-	-
Instrumentation	Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge and Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock	Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge and Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock	Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge and Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock	Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge and Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock	Digital Speedometer, Digital Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Digital Fuel Level Gauge and Fuel Consumption Gauge, Digital Clock	LCD Meter with Speedometer, Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Fuel Level and Consumption Gauge, Clock, Water Temp, Gear position, Shift UP Indicator	LCD Meter with Speedometer, Bar Graph Tachometer, Dual Trip Meters, Fuel Level and Consumption Gauge, Clock, Water Temp, Gear position, Shift UP Indicator
Wheels - Rear	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-Spoke Aluminium Cast	Multi-spoke cast aluminium	Multi-spoke cast aluminium	-	-
Fuel Consumption	3.70 litres/100 km (27.0 km/l or 63.57 mpg)	2.93 litres/100 km (34.1 km/l or 80.28 mpg) ↓	2.93 litres/100 km (34.1 km/l or 80.28 mpg)	2.93 litres/100 km (34.1 km/l or 80.28 mpg)	2.93 litres/100 km (34.1 km/l or 80.28 mpg)	3.60 litres/100 km (27.8 km/l or 65.34 mpg) ↑	3.60 litres/100 km (27.8 km/l or 65.34 mpg)
Trail	108 mm / 4.25 in	109 mm / 4.3 in. ↑	108 mm / 4.25 in ↓	108 mm / 4.3 in.	108 mm / 4.25 in	108 mm / 4.25 in	108 mm / 4.3 in.
Wheel Travel - Front	140 mm / 5.5 in.	140 mm / 5.5 in.	140 mm / 5.5 in.	150 mm / 5.9 in ↑	150 mm / 5.9 in	150 mm / 5.9 in	150 mm / 5.9 in.
Max Power	42.9 hp / 31.9 kW @ 8500 rpm	42.9 hp / 31.9 kW @ 8500 rpm	46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8500 rpm ↑	46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8600 rpm	46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8600 rpm	46.9 hp / 35 kW @ 8600 rpm	-
Wheel Travel - Rear	119 mm / 4.7 in.	119 mm / 4.7 in.	119 mm / 4.7 in.	135 mm / 5.3 in ↑	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in	135 mm / 5.3 in.
Max Torque	43.00 Nm (4.4 kgf-m or 31.7 ft.lbs) @ 7000	43.00 Nm (4.4 kgf-m or 31.7 ft.lbs) @ 7000 Revolutions	43.00 Nm (4.4 kgf-m or 31.7 ft.lbs) @ 7000 Revolutions	43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	43 Nm / 31.7 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm	43.0 Nm (4.4 kgf-m or 31.7 ft.lbs) @ 6500 Revolutions
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.2637 HP/kg	0.2637 HP/kg	0.2637 HP/kg	-	-	-