// Generation · 2013 — 2018

FIRST GENERATION

Revealed at EICMA 2012 alongside the CB500F and CBR500R, the CB500X shares the same 471cc platform but adopts an adventure-trail look, 170mm ground clearance, and a larger fuel tank. Natively A2.

75
Buyer score / 100
6
Vintages
11
Changes
4
Overhauls
3
Updates
4
Minor
↘ Changes by category
M
ENGINE
2 changes
2013
471cc DOHC liquid-cooled parallel twin — 47hp (35kW) / 43Nm. Natively A2.
180° crank, PGM-FI 34mm injection, 6-speed. Shares platform with CB500F and CBR500R.
Major
2016
Euro 4 compliance — smaller, lighter exhaust silencer
Medium
C
FRAME
2 changes
2013
Diamond steel frame — 41mm fork / 140mm travel — 810mm seat — 195kg
Major
2016
Preload-adjustable fork — adjustable brake lever — 17.5L fuel tank
Medium
A
AESTHETICS
6 changes
2013
17.3L fuel tank — 170mm ground clearance — halogen lights
Major
2014
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2015
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2016
LED headlight — longer bodywork — taller windscreen — new green colour
Medium
2017
No notable change — colours carried over
Minor
2018
Final gen1 model year — new colours including matte red
Minor
S
SAFETY
1 change
2013
Combined ABS standard — single 320mm front disc
Major