Honda and 500s go together like Morecambe and Wise and chips with mayonnaise, that fabulous Dutch invention.
If you really want to annoy a Dutchman, tell him the Belgians thought of it first.
Whether it’s the naked CB500F, the adventure CB500X, the sporty CBR500R or the CMX500 Rebel cruiser, they all have one thing in common – they’re a perfect instruction to motorcycling for newbies with the ink still wet on their A2 licence, but spirited enough to be fun for more experienced riders.