2025 Honda CL500 – Video

Honda’s CL500 strikes a rich retro vein, drawing inspiration from the original CLs of the 60s and 70s.

Using the A2-licence compatible twin-cylinder engine of Honda’s CB500 series, it applies a tubular diamond-structure steel frame, long-travel suspension and 19/17-inch front/rear wheel combination to good effect. With 25YM updates to comfort, ergonomics and visual style, it’s still ready for the rigours of urban travel as much as it is light off-road work.

Its head-turning style has been amped up for 25YM with two new colours, whilst the rich details remain such as the rounded fuel tank, knee pads, rubber fork gaiters and an upswept dual-exit exhaust muffler with drilled heat shield. All lighting is LED, and the LCD screen is now easier to read in bright light.

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