Honda has also filed design patents for the CB500 Hornet and CBR500R.

Honda has filed design patents for three middleweight bikes and a litre-class model in India. These include the CB500 Hornet, CBR500R, CBR650R and CB1000 Hornet.

The CB500 Hornet is a naked roadster, while the CBR500R is a fully-faired sports bike. Both models share the same 471cc parallel-twin engine that powers the NX500 touring bike, which is already on sale.

The Honda CBR650R is also a fully-faired middleweight sports bike. It has been updated for the 2024 model year. It uses Honda’s E-clutch technology, which is also available on the Africa Twin.

The litre-class bike in question is the CB1000 Hornet. It is the biggest naked superbike in the brand’s line-up. It is powered by the same engine as the CBR1000RR Fireblade.

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The 2022 CB500 range comes with USD fork suspension and dual front disc brakes.

Honda has unveiled its 2022 CB500 range of bikes for the global markets. The updated line-up includes the CB500X, CB500F and the CBR500R.

For the 2022 model year, Honda made a couple of changes to the CB500 range. All models now get Showa USD fork suspension and 296 mm dual front disc brakes as standard.

The CBR500R and the CB500F get new Y-spoke aluminium wheels, while the CB500X carries forward the same 19-inch front wheels. The 2022 model range also gets new colour options.

The CB500 range is powered by a 471cc, parallel-twin engine that produces 46 BHP and 43.2 Nm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed gearbox via a slip and assist clutch.

Honda currently offers the CB500X in India at a price of Rs. 5.80 lakh (ex-showroom).

According to a media report, Honda is planning to launch a range of 500cc bikes in India. These include the Rebel 500, CB500X, CBR500R & CB500F.

The Rebel 500 is a cruiser bike that will reportedly be imported as a completely knocked down (CKD) unit. It is powered by a 471cc, parallel-twin cylinder engine that produces 45 BHP @ 8,500 rpm and 44.6 Nm @ 6,000 rpm.

The CBR500R is a fully-faired sports bike. The CB500F is a naked a version of the CBR500R, while the CB500X is an adventure touring bike. These bikes are powered by the same engine as the Rebel 500. However, in these bikes, the unit produces 47 BHP @ 8,600 rpm and 43 Nm @ 6,500 rpm.

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Japanese 2-wheeler giant Honda, plans to launch its CBR500R motorcycle in India in early 2014. According to a report on MotorBeam, Honda will display the bike at the Auto Expo in February 2014.

The CBR500R comes with a full fairing and is powered by a 471 cc, liquid-cooled, parallel twin-cylinder, fuel-injected engine, producing 47 bhp and 43 Nm of torque, which is transmitted to the rear wheel through a 6-speed gearbox. The bike manages a 0-100 kph time of 5.7 seconds and a top speed in excess of 180 kph. Weighing in at 194 kgs, it is not light. However, Honda says, that the CBR500R is a "do-it-all street machine".

A 320 mm disc brake on the front wheel and a 240 mm disc brake on the rear wheel provide stopping power for the CBR500R. In the international market, the bike is available in two variants, with ABS and without. It remains to be seen whether Honda brings both these variants to India, like the CBR250R. Front suspension is a telescopic fork with 4.3 inches travel, while at the rear, is a Pro-link single shock with nine-position spring preload adjustability and 4.7 inches travel.

With rival KTM gearing up to launch its RC series bikes in the near future, CBR500R’s success will depend on how competitively Honda prices it.