Honda Cb500x Review
"The most sensible used motorcycle purchase under six thousand dollars."
Key Specs
Used Buyer Review
The CB500X is Honda's answer to the question nobody asked but everyone needed answered: what if a beginner bike didn't actually feel like a beginner bike? Used examples are everywhere right now, usually with low miles because owners either upgraded quickly or barely rode them. Either way, you benefit. The parallel twin is bulletproof — genuinely Honda-reliable in a way that makes Japanese engineering feel like a moral stance. It won't excite you, but it won't embarrass you either, which matters more than people admit. Used pricing is the real story here. A 2019-2022 example with under 10k miles typically runs $4,500-$6,500, and you're getting a bike that'll do 60,000 miles without drama. Check the chain, check for tip-over damage on the crash bars, and verify the ABS light doesn't throw a fit. Pre-2019 models lack the updated suspension tune — worth knowing. The seat height suits a wide range of riders and the fuel economy is genuinely embarrassing to sports bike owners.
Pros
Cons
You need pace or daily highway wind blasting
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