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The Honda CB500 was one of multiple models Honda showcased in July as part of its broader product plans for India and arguably the one that many enthusiasts were most eagerly awaiting. The CB500 brings an engine configuration that has long been missing from our market – a big, air-cooled single – and is now on sale, with prices starting at Rs 2.75 lakh.

The CB500 is powered by an all-new 501cc single-cylinder air- and oil-cooled engine producing 28hp and 43.3Nm of torque, making it Honda’s largest air-cooled single-cylinder motorcycle in our market. The CB500 will be available in three variants, alloy, tubeless spoke, and tubeless spoke wheels with exclusive colours and graphics.

Honda manufactures the CB500 in India, which has helped keep pricing competitive despite the 40 percent GST rate applicable to motorcycles above 350cc. It slots in below the Royal Enfield 650 twins, which start at Rs 3.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Chennai).