// Generation · 2024 — present

CB500 HORNET — HSTC & E-CLUTCH

2024 marks the CB500 Hornet rebadge in Europe with HSTC traction control, a 5-inch Honda RoadSync TFT display and a sharper new look — all firsts on the 500 range. In 2026, Honda E-Clutch becomes an available option: ultra-compact electronic clutch enabling clutchless gear changes.

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Vintages
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Changes
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Overhauls
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Updates
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Minor
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ELECTRONICS
3 changes
2024
Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) — first on the CB500 range
Rear-wheel slip detection via wheel-speed comparison, progressive and smooth injection reduction
Medium
2024
5" colour TFT screen + Honda RoadSync (Bluetooth, turn-by-turn navigation)
Medium
2026
Honda E-Clutch available as option — clutchless gear changes up and down without clutch lever
Combines quickshifter, manual clutch and DCT technology in an ultra-compact system — rebranded CB500 Hornet in US market from 2026
Major
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AESTHETICS
3 changes
2024
Rebranded CB500 Hornet on the European market — sharper new look, new colour options
Medium
2025
No notable change — colours carried over (US market: same 2024 EU update introduced as CB500F)
Minor
2026
New colours: black, red, white
Minor