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Honda Launches NX500 in Indonesia, Successor to the CB500X Adventure Bike

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Honda Launches NX500 in Indonesia, Successor to the CB500X Adventure Bike — PHOTO — WARUNGASEP / © WarungAsep↗ View original

PT Astra Honda Motor has launched the NX500, the successor to the CB500X adventure bike, in Indonesia. It features a 471cc parallel-twin engine (50.4hp), Honda's E-Clutch assist, and RoadSync connectivity, priced from around Rp 230 million (about ¥2.3 million) on-the-road in Jakarta.

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Shinji Hanoura

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Reading the spec sheet, the biggest shift from the CB500X to the NX500 is clearly the addition of E-Clutch. A 471cc engine pushing past 50hp, plus RoadSync connectivity, all at this price point — that's going to raise the bar again for Southeast Asia's mid-size adventure segment. Calling this just a 'normal evolution' over the old model undersells it.