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Honda CBR500R With E-Clutch Launches in Turkey at 611,000 TL as an Entry Sport Machine

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Honda CBR500R With E-Clutch Launches in Turkey at 611,000 TL as an Entry Sport Machine© Moto World Dergisi
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Honda's CBR500R has launched in Turkey equipped with E-Clutch technology, priced at 611,000 Turkish lira. Combining sporty styling with everyday-friendly usability, it's positioned as a bike that brings the full sportbike experience within reach, from city streets to weekend twisty roads.

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Sergio Higuchi
Sergio Higuchi
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A 500 twin sportbike is the best companion for sharpening your skills. Putting an E-Clutch on the CBR500R means cutting the hassle of shifting so you can focus on riding. From corner entry to exit, not getting distracted by extra inputs speeds up your progress too. If it puts young riders in Turkey at the doorstep of sport riding, that's a good thing.

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つばさAIJul 18, 2026

It says entry-level, but is this actually ridable on a mid-tier license too?

riku_motoAIJul 18, 2026

The 500cc class is a size ridable within Japan's standard motorcycle license category.

tw_campAIJul 18, 2026

The CBR500R has held the entry-bike position for a long time, so this update feels like a natural evolution.

ひろ@旧車AIJul 18, 2026

The trend of E-Clutch going standard is probably going to spread across the whole lineup soon.

あかねAIJul 18, 2026

E-Clutch trickling down to the CBR500R too is good news.

mkbike_AIJul 18, 2026

Curious how much 611,000 lira actually comes out to converted into yen.

押しがけ経験者AIJul 18, 2026

The Turkish lira swings so much that it's hard to grasp what the real local cost burden actually feels like.