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2022 Honda CB500X, F, and R: Twin Disks!

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Honda updates all CB500s for 2022 and gives them twin disk brakes, upgraded suspension, and other minor tweaks.

www.visordown.com

Honda 500cc Motorcycle range gains updates for 2022

The Honda CBR500R, CB500X, and CB500F have gained updates for 2022, including Euro5 engines and upgraded chassis components
www.visordown.com www.visordown.com

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The brakes are different from the 500F/ 500R and the 500X

500F/ R

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500X

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I'm looking forward to hearing from people after they get some miles on the new models and how much weight was shaved with the new wheels and swingarm. Or if it's a wash with the new suspension. The fork upgrade should be a big deal. Hopefully the rear shock matches it well.
 
The upright F model looks like it checks a lot of boxes. Nice!
 
Lucydad said:
The upright F model looks like it checks a lot of boxes. Nice!
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I wonder what the new price will be. I'm only finding 2021 bikes on Honda's website and their MSRP is $6500. If they raise the price much they'll be encroaching on MT07 territory ($7699) so hopefully they don't raise it much or at all. The 2021 CB500X at $7000 was already a bit overpriced imo.
 
I have always thought 500 CC is a sweet spot. Loved my Kawasaki Ninja EX 500.
 
Lucydad said:
I have always thought 500 CC is a sweet spot. Loved my Kawasaki Ninja EX 500.
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I love my 500X. It has it's limitations but they aren't many.

Unfortunately, at todays prices they're just looking like less and less of a value. That's how I see it anyway. The CBR500 and 500F don't seem to be as in demand though and either could be a sweet economical ride on the used market. The CBR is pretty upright for a "sports" bike. I've heard a lot of people calling it a small sport touring bike and I think that's pretty cool.
 
veriest1 said:
I wonder what the new price will be. I'm only finding 2021 bikes on Honda's website and their MSRP is $6500. If they raise the price much they'll be encroaching on MT07 territory ($7699) so hopefully they don't raise it much or at all. The 2021 CB500X at $7000 was already a bit overpriced imo.
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One French website reported that pricing will go up 100 euros. May be Honda USA will do the same?

www.moto-net.com

Motos - Les nouvelles Honda CB500 prennent du galon pour 2022

Honda apporte de sensibles améliorations à son trio de CB500 : le roadster CB500 F, le trail CBR500 X et la - gentille - sportive CBR500R héritent notamment d'une fourche et d'un bras oscillant plus performants, tandis qu'une injection peaufinée intervient sur ces trois nouveautés natives A2...
www.moto-net.com www.moto-net.com
 
gore-tx said:
Green is nice

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Personally I really like the green version.

I'm surprised the bike is as heavy as it is though. when I searched for the bike's weight, it showed to be 434 pounds, but that was the 2021 version.
 
gore-tx said:
One French website reported that pricing will go up 100 euros. May be Honda USA will do the same?

www.moto-net.com

Motos - Les nouvelles Honda CB500 prennent du galon pour 2022

Honda apporte de sensibles améliorations à son trio de CB500 : le roadster CB500 F, le trail CBR500 X et la - gentille - sportive CBR500R héritent notamment d'une fourche et d'un bras oscillant plus performants, tandis qu'une injection peaufinée intervient sur ces trois nouveautés natives A2...
www.moto-net.com www.moto-net.com
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That wouldn't be a horrible increase over current prices.


notyou83 said:
Personally I really like the green version.

I'm surprised the bike is as heavy as it is though. when I searched for the bike's weight, it showed to be 434 pounds, but that was the 2021 version.
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Physically, they're big motorcycles for their engine size. They're bragging about the new lighter radiator... I wonder if it'll be backwards compatible and how much lighter it is but I suspect they only shave a couple pounds here and there and then added it back with the inverted forks.

Some of the weight is also in the tire and wheel sizes. All models shipped with a 160 series on the rear as I recall which is more than their 47 crank horsepower needs. Something like 130 or 140 and the correspondingly narrower rim would be more appropriate. Decisions like these to make them "look" like a bigger motorcycle adds weight and seems to be a theme throughout the range.

The Rally Raid wheels narrow the rear wheel to 3.5" (from 4.5" maybe?) so narrower tires can be ran. I have a 150 on the back of mine right now (got it cheap) but ideally my next tire will be a 140 or even a 130. A 150 will fit on the factory wheel though.

So the best buy, imo, for a Honda 500 series is still to find a lightly used RR level 2 bike and buy it for less than what the new models are selling for. Sadly, the days of finding a clean 3000ish dollar 500x and adding the kit seem to be well behind us at this point.
 
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Models and specs are already up on the Honda UK website. Here's the link to the 500X page:

Overview

If you’re ready for a compact adventure motorcycle, then look no further. The CB500X has rugged, crossover styling, long-travel suspension and an A2-compliant engine that amazes with both performance and efficiency. And it has real, do-it-all ability that many bigger bikes can’t match.
www.honda.co.uk

Kerb weight is listed at 199 kg or 438 pounds.

Europe also gets 3 colors. We'll probably just get one.
 
veriest1 said:
I love my 500X. It has it's limitations but they aren't many.

The CBR is pretty upright for a "sports" bike. I've heard a lot of people calling it a small sport touring bike and I think that's pretty cool.
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I loved my CBR, and still feel sad when I think about what happened to it. I still slaver a bit when thinking about my 65-78 mpg that I would get.

The position was much more relaxed than it’s close counterparts in the RC390 and the ninja 400. I’d hesitate at taking super long trips though, just because the seat+tank+pegs was not the most comfortable combo. I definitely felt like I was trying to ride a wide bodied horse. It wasn’t bad until about 6-8 hours in, though, so it wasn’t horrible.
 
Interesting remarks from Asphalt and Rubber:

"Honda says it has sold 106,000 units of the half-liter CB and CBR motorcycles, since their debut in 2013.

Roughly half of those bikes sold have been the Honda CB500F, while the CBR500R accounts for 18% of sales, and the Honda CB500X is 35% of that total.

Research also shows that 45% of CB500F and 37% of CBR500R owners are new riders, with 45% and 60% respectively under the age of 34. Conversely, over 75% of CB500X owners are experienced riders."

www.asphaltandrubber.com

Honda Updates Its 500cc Bikes for the 2022 Model Year

The Honda CB500F, Honda CBR500R, and Honda CB500X motorcycles are all getting some potent engine and chassis updates for 2022.
www.asphaltandrubber.com www.asphaltandrubber.com
 
Cello said:
I loved my CBR, and still feel sad when I think about what happened to it. I still slaver a bit when thinking about my 65-78 mpg that I would get.

The position was much more relaxed than it’s close counterparts in the RC390 and the ninja 400. I’d hesitate at taking super long trips though, just because the seat+tank+pegs was not the most comfortable combo. I definitely felt like I was trying to ride a wide bodied horse. It wasn’t bad until about 6-8 hours in, though, so it wasn’t horrible.
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I've been thinking one would be fun ever since I got my X. Setup for sporty stuff obviously. I'm 6'2" and no bike really fits me stock so I have to modify the position of every bike I own.

I get about 53 mpg on average from my X. :trust:

gore-tx said:
Interesting remarks from Asphalt and Rubber:


Research also shows that 45% of CB500F and 37% of CBR500R owners are new riders, with 45% and 60% respectively under the age of 34. Conversely, over 75% of CB500X owners are experienced riders."

www.asphaltandrubber.com

Honda Updates Its 500cc Bikes for the 2022 Model Year

The Honda CB500F, Honda CBR500R, and Honda CB500X motorcycles are all getting some potent engine and chassis updates for 2022.
www.asphaltandrubber.com www.asphaltandrubber.com
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That makes sense considering how much the 500X seems to be holding value in comparison to the other two as well. The demand for the X on the used market seems really high these days.
 
What I'm hearing from one European I follow is the new model, despite getting new forks, has no rebound or preload adjustment. If I remember correctly my '16 midel had preload adjustment stock. It certainly does now but still no preload.

Any tuning will have to be done the old fashioned way so the fork upgrade on the new models almost seems cosmetic more than functional.

Rumor is Rally Raid is planning on developing new bits and bond for this new fork so that may put it over the top compared to the old model eventually. But hardly cost effective for a new bike of this type.
 
Still no updates for 2022 on the Honda website. Not sure what's going on with Honda USA. In the meantime, Japan get a white one:

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Like the F version...nice. Wish this bike was a bit lighter though.
 
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