Honda NX500 Standard
Honda NX500 Standard specifications
Engine & Transmission
Fuel Type/ Propulsion | Petrol |
Max Engine Torque | 43 Nm @ 6500 rpm |
Spark Plugs | 1 Per Cylinder |
Stroke | 66.8 mm |
Max Engine Power | 46.9 bhp @ 8600 rpm |
Bore | 67 mm |
Engine Displacement | 471 cc |
Cooling | Liquid Cooled |
Engine Type | 2 cylinder |
Gearbox Type | Manual |
Number of Gears | 6 |
Clutch | Assist And Slipper Clutch |
Slipper clutch | Yes |
Transmission Type | Manual |
Fuel & Performance
Fuel Tank Size | 17.5 litres |
Reserve Fuel Capacity | 2.6 L |
Chassis & Suspension
Front Brakes | Disc |
Rear Brakes | Disc |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Front Brake Size | 296mm |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Rear Brake Size | 240mm |
Chassis type | Diamond |
Front Suspension Type | Showa 41mm SFF-BP upside-down (USD) front forks |
Chassis name | Steel Diamond |
Rear Suspension Adjustability | Yes |
Rear Suspension Type | Pro-Link mono-suspension |
Wheel Type | Alloy |
Rear Brake Size | 240 mm |
Calliper Type | Front - 4 Piston, Rear - 1 Piston |
Wheel Construction | Alloy |
Tyre type | Tubeless |
Front Brake Type | Disc |
Front Brake Size | 296 mm |
Rear Brake Type | Disc |
Front Tyre Size | 110/80 - R19 |
Rear Tyre Size | 160/60 - R17 |
Front Wheel Size | 19 inch |
Rear Wheel Size | 17 inch |
Dimensions
Wheelbase | 1447 mm |
Width | 829 mm |
Height | 1413 mm |
Seat height | 830 mm |
Length | 2165 mm |
Ground Clearance | 181 mm |
Kerb Weight | 196 kg |
Honda NX500 Standard features
Safety
| Combined Braking System | |
| Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) | Dual channel |
| Cornering ABS | |
| Hazard lights | |
| Side-stand indicator | |
| Side-stand engine cut-off |
Features
| Turn Signal | |
| Shift Light | |
| Quickshifter | |
| Pillion Seat | |
| Pillion Grabrail | |
| Pillion Footrest |
Instrumentation
| TFT colour Instrument cluster | |
| Tachometer Type | Digital |
| Gear Indicator | |
| Tachometer | |
| Touchscreen | |
| Instrument console | Digital |
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Trending Questions on Honda NX500 - Answered by Autocar Experts
Hello team. I am currently using the Triumph Scrambler 400X, and it is one of the best motorcycle purchases I have ever made. However, the buzz in the foot pegs bothers me a lot. I am now planning to buy a Honda NX500 as a lifetime purchase. Does this make sense, or should I save money and get a more exciting big bike?
Hi team, I am planning to buy a 400-500 cc segment adventure bike, and my choices are between the Honda NX500 and the BMW F450 GS. Can anyone suggest which one I should go for? Also, please mention the cons of each.
The Honda NX500 is a smooth, proven, and reliable package as an ADV tourer, and is something you can't go wrong with. Its few drawbacks are its steep price tag and a shock that rebounds a little too quickly for comfort. Since it's a Honda bike, it's likely to last a long time without major issues and also be fairly easy on the wallet to maintain.
Since we have not ridden the BMW F 450 GS, we can't comment on its strengths or weaknesses. We recommend you wait until the media as well as owners' reviews of this bike are out before making a purchase.
Good day, Autocar team. I currently own three motorcycles: a KTM Duke 200 (2014), a KTM Adventure 390 (2022), and a Honda CBR650R (2025). I frequently go on long road trips, including some off-roading, for which the Adventure 390 has been my primary companion. The bike has now crossed 50,000 km, and with concerns around E20 fuel compatibility and KTM’s long-term reliability, I am considering replacing it with a new adventure motorcycle. Since the CBR650R is not suitable for rough roads, I seek your expert advice on whether I should invest in a new adventure bike within a budget of ₹6-8 lakh.
If you want an adventure bike that is E20 compliant, you will need to either purchase a new bike or search the pre-owned market for a lightly used model manufactured within the last 1 or 2 years.
If you are looking for a new bike, we would recommend paying the high initial purchase price of the twin-cylinder Honda NX500. It is a rather sorted machine in almost every regard and will feel like a nice step up from your single-cylinder KTM. And since you're familiar with the trouble-free Honda big bike ownership experience, the NX500 makes for a logical step up.
If you decide to go for something a little less pricey, then bikes like the latest KTM 390 Adventure models and the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 are also options worth looking at.
You also have the option of waiting for the new BMW F 450 GS, although its pricing will be similar to the Honda bike rather than the single-cylinder models mentioned above.
A test ride of everything you shortlist should help you make a decision.
Hi team, I’m planning on getting the BMW 450 GS when it is launched, but am worried about the maintenance cost. Can you share an estimate of how much I can expect to spend on maintenance over the years if I have a running of about 8,000 km a year? I’m an aggressive rider and mostly use it for weekday work commutes and occasional breakfast rides on weekends. Regards, Mohnish
There's no way to accurately portray how much the maintainance cost of the BMW F 450 GS will be, as it is yet to be launched. However, BMW bikes have a reputation for being a little pricey to live with, even the smaller 310s. You shouldn't expect the F 450 GS to be as easy on the wallet as its peers, like the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450, KTM 390 Adventure models or even the Honda NX500.
We recommend you wait a while before you buy the F 450 GS so that you can see thorough reviews of the bike. Also, you can speak to actual owners of the machine, and then make an informed decision.
