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Honda Unveils Retro-Styled CB500 in India, Built on the CB350 Platform

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Honda has unveiled a new retro-styled CB500 in India, built on the same platform as the popular CB350 family. Its single-cylinder, air/oil-cooled 501cc engine makes 28hp and 43Nm through a 5-speed gearbox with slipper clutch, paired with analog-digital instruments and classic styling — and is widely expected to reach Europe as the GB500 S from 2027.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Reading the spec sheet, 28hp and 43Nm on their own look modest, but it's fun seeing them build something this classic on top of the CB350 platform. The analog-digital combo gauge cluster feels like a nod to the old model and something genuinely new at the same time — my pulse is up.