It goes without saying that Honda's 500cc model lineup is a strong contender in the entry-level to middleweight segment. Although sort of blurring the lines between the 400 and 650 class and occupying a space of its own, the parallel-twin-powered 500cc lineup of Honda is oftentimes the choice of folks looking for a solid and reliable platform, while being fine with performance and tech taking a back seat.
Up until EICMA 2022, Honda's 500cc lineup consisted of four models—the CBR500R, CB500F, CB500X, and Rebel 500 (CMX500 in some markets). At EICMA, Honda joined the neo-retro scrambler segment with the CL500, a laidback scrambler stlye machine that leans more to the cruiser side of the spectrum, rather than the naked/ enduro side. After all, it was based on the Rebel 500, employing a low seat height, sloping frame, and slack seating position. Inline with the launch of the CL500 for the global market, Honda has also pulled the covers off the CL300, its smaller sibling, in the Chinese market.
