Honda CL500: retro design and young spirit

The new Honda CL500 it is an example characterized by a classic and evocative style and functional technological solutions.

Between past and present

With references to exemplars Honda CL from the past, between the 60s and 70s, the retro features make the new one immediately recognisable CL500. A motorbike proposed in Italy in shades Matt Gunpowder Black Metallic e Matt Laurel Green Metallic.

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The design is enlivened in particular by the round headlight with 4 LED lamps, as well as by the rounded tank profile and the low terminal area with a double outlet exhaust system equipped with a perforated steel heat-resistant bulkhead. Other elements that strengthen the aesthetic result are: the high and wide handlebars, the rubber bellows on the fork legs, the compact LED directional indicators, the digital instrumentation, the bumpers on the tank recesses and the extended saddle with the Honda logo .
A model designed for a young audience of motorcyclists, who are looking for a versatile and easy to handle scrambler for their daily commute or to tackle routes on dirt roads.
The features of the model can be strengthened with the adoption of original accessories.

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Technical aspects

The motorcycle is equipped with a tubular steel frame, defined for this model in its imposition and rigidity. The chassis features suspensions with increased travel, in detail they are a telescopic fork with 41 mm stanchions and shock absorbers with adjustable preload. In the front area there is a wheel rim 19 inches, while in the back another from 17 inches and are fitted with semi-knobby tyres.

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Il 471 cc parallel twin Honda engine already present on the 500 cc Honda models, it differs from the units present on the other examples of the 500 cc range due to the ECU mapping and the shorter final transmission. This is combined with a six-speed gearbox.
The motorbike can also be driven by holders of an A2 license because it falls within the maximum power level of 35 kW.

Photo: Honda Motorcycles Europe Ltd. – Italy