Honda CB500X: Best A2 at the 2019 Auto Trader Best Bike Awards

La Honda CB500X elected Best A2 to Auto Trader Best Bike Awards 2019, thanks to the evaluation of a jury of sector specialists, as recently reported.

The specialised farming model

The event is now in its sixth year. We talk about over 30 specimens judged and the model by appearance Adventure di Honda it was evaluated through multiple parameters, including refinements, running costs, appearance, practicality, performance and therefore overall reliability, as indicated.
On the occasion Neil Fletcher, Head of Honda UK Motorcycles, welcomed this new result with pleasure, after the successes already achieved by the models Gold Wing e X-ADV always at this event, highlighting the qualities of this versatile vehicle which can be driven with a licence A2.
A result also linked to the updates regarding the steel frame with diamond configuration and the same liquid-cooled twin-cylinder in-line engine from 471 cc, equipped with electronic injection PGM-IF. A unit that delivers 48 horses of maximum power, corresponding to 35 kW, 8.600 rpm. The maximum torque, however, amounts to 43 Nm a 6.500 rpm. The clutch is a multi-disc in oil bath, assisted with anti-slipper and the transmission is manual 6 marches.
It features light clusters LED , an aspect that partly recalls the muscular CRF1000L Africa Twin, an instrumentation LCD and the chassis rests on an adjustable front fork with fork legs 41 millimeters and a Pro-Link rear suspension with steel swingarm and always manageable shock. The rims are die-cast aluminum and wear a front cover that measures 110/80 ZR19 M/C and another behind it 160/60 ZR17 M/C. The ground clearance amounts to 180 mm and the saddle figure a 830 mm from the ground, so the tank contains 17,7 liters of fuel. The price indicated by 6.980.00 €, it turns out “ex dealer” e VAT included. Any local taxes and/or extraordinary charges are not considered, as reported on the portal dedicated to the model.

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