EICMA 2023: Honda Global has introduced the new NX500 adventure tourer and CB500 Hornet streetfighter motorcycles at EICMA 2023. The 2024 Honda NX500 gets a bigger and newer design than the older model. The update includes a brand-new face with LED headlamp clusters and a larger windscreen. The 2024 Honda CB500 Hornet now packs a new single-piece LED headlamp with DRL.
Honda Global has introduced the new NX500 adventure tourer and CB500 Hornet streetfighter motorcycles at EICMA 2023. Regarding Honda NX500 ADV, Honda says that the new word ‘NX’ means ‘New X-over’. At the same time, the CB500 Hornet is the new name of the CB500F. Come, let us know about these two.
2024 Honda NX500 and CB500 Hornet(EICMA 2023)
The 2024 Honda NX500 gets a bigger and newer design than the older model. The update includes a brand-new face with LED headlamp clusters and a larger windscreen. The fairing has also been redesigned and is now much larger, giving the model a stronger road presence. Changes at the rear include light-alloy wheels along with a new taillight. The bike also has a 5-inch TFT digital console with Bluetooth connectivity.
Along with the design, the power of these bikes has also been increased. It gets a 471 cc parallel-twin engine. The motor gets new internals with a crank counterweight and balancer shaft to make the unit smoother. Power output remains at 47 bhp. Honda has also re-tuned the suspension setup for better on-road and off-road capability.
Talking about the 2024 Honda CB500 Hornet, the streetfighter now packs a new single-piece LED headlamp with DRLs. The styling has also been updated for a more modern and muscular appeal. The fuel tank on the motorcycle has become more bulbous, while there is a new and larger side-slung exhaust on the motorcycle. On the feature front, the bike gets all-LED lighting and a 5-inch TFT digital console with smartphone connectivity.
The new Honda CB500 Hornet uses a 471 cc twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled motor producing 47 bhp and 43 Nm of peak torque, mated to a 6-speed gearbox and an optional quick-shifter. Suspension duties are handled by 41 mm Shoe front forks and a mono-shock at the rear. Braking performance comes from dual 296 mm discs at the front and single 240 mm disc at the rear with dual-channel ABS. The bike runs on 17-inch alloy wheels. Both of these are also expected to be launched in the Indian market next year.
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