Rolled out in Alloy, Spoke tubeless and Spoke tubeless with graphics variants, it has been priced between Rs 2.75-3.02 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru)
Honda CB500 price has been announced in the Indian market. It has been priced between Rs 2.75-3.02 lakh (ex-showroom, Bengaluru) as sales start from today through authorized Honda BigWing dealerships in our country. The CB500 debuted on the Indian soil a couple of months earlier in July 2026 as Honda announced that it will be locally made in India. The roadster bike will be available in three variants namely Alloy, Spoke tubeless and Spoke tubeless with graphics. The CB500 has been introduced in four paint shades namely Pearl Deep Ground Grey, Pearl Igneous Black, Mat Steel Silver Metallic and Rebel Red Metallic.
Honda CB500 will be up against the likes of Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and the BSA Gold Star 650. Inspired by the legendary CB750, it gets a plethora of premium and upmarket features in the form of all-LED lighting, analogue-digital instrument cluster, Honda Selectable Torque Control, Assist & slipper clutch, Honda RoadSync, front and rear disc brakes with dual-channel ABS.
The CB500 will be powered by an all-new 501cc single-cylinder air/oil-cooled engine which develops top power of 27 hp and peak torque of 43.3 Nm, while linked to a 5-speed gearbox. For reference, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 is offered with a 648cc parallel-twin engine which generates maximum power output of 47.4 hp and highest torque performance of 52.3 Nm.
If we compare the specs of both these roadster motorcycles, we can see that there is a clear gap in power output due to the smaller engine of the CB500 while torque delivery is relatively closer. The CB500 will be rolled out with traditional telescopic front forks and dual-shock rear absorbers. Sitting above the CB350 line-up in Honda’s portfolio, the roadster gets classic styling elements in the form of circular LED headlamp, teardrop-shaped fuel tank and a single-piece seat.
Apart from the CB500, Honda 2-Wheelers India unveiled several all-new motorcycles in the form of the Rebel 300, Rebel 500, Honda XR 300L, and XR 300 Rally among many others. In addition, the ADV160 maxi-scooter also made its first appearance in India while the all-electric QC3 scooter was also showcased for the very first time in India. Honda will produce these models in India with a higher degree of localization.
Honda Bigwing dealerships retail a plethora of premium motorcycles in the Indian market in the form of NX200, Hornet 2.0, CB350, CB350C, CB350 H’ness, CB350 RS, NX500 E-Clutch, CB1000 Hornet SP, XL750 Transalp E-Clutch, CB750 Hornet E-Clutch, Gold Wing Tour and CBR1000RR-R SP. In the coming months, several new models will be sold via these showrooms in our country.
