New honda NX500 | Review | First impression 

It's not only the first UK road test ride review, it's the first European road test ride review of this bike. 😂 Nice video mate. Hello from France. ✌🏻🇫🇷

this is actually the first review of the NX500 all over the world...there are some half-baked visuals from South East Asia, but this is the first proper review of the bike...

Picked my NX500 up today. Put 100 miles on it. Fantastic bike. I’m 6’2 and it feels perfect. Less than £20 to fill her up. Loads of power, torque and sounds great.

Good for you being the first to review! Kind of surprised they didn’t give it to magazines first. But again, now Honda’s supporting actual customers and not fleet salesmen. 🥂

Mr. Fish, you provide the absolute best bike reviews. You stick to the stuff we really want to know. I also appreciate the fact you acknowledge that some features you show are new to you, and when someone owns a bike they will learn their bike and it will all be second nature. Finally, you took the bike on a little, worn and torn country road and that is exactly where this bike belongs. Thanks yet again from another former CB500X owner.

FINALLY A REAL REVIEW OF NX500, FIRST IN THE WORLD!

I have to agree with your Mr F. The honours go to you as I believe this is the first UK test of this bike. I’m quite interested in this puppy and have been waiting for it to arrive in Britain for review. As usual yet another excellent road test that has made up my mind to book a demo up here in Yorkshire. Keep up the great work.

Well done on getting in there first for such a major bike for the UK, great it’s gone to a “normal “ real life reviewer and not c large scale corporate machine platform. Looks a great bike , great real world review thank you 👍👍

I’ve had my NX for a week. Only been on it 3 times due to the rain, wind and work. Rides like a dream. Engine sounds really nice and got a good rumble to it. Still breaking her in but I’m very happy with it. I’m 6ft 2 and 19 stone. Fits me perfectly and lots and lots of torque.

Thanks for the review. Tried the CB500X and loved it. Wasn't too sure about the front end, but it's still the same bike with upgrades. Mine should be here this week. Can't wait.

Great review, thanks Mr. F

First review good to see, is that TFT screen finally! Black looks better on the screen. Wow backlit control on the handlebar bonus! I see they re arranged the horn button location thats better. Good ride!

Nice review dude, enjoyed that!

Brilliant review. Thanks for the product insight.

Nice one Fish, look much improved on the looks front, a great all rounder, wishing you a great 2024

You released this video 48 minutes ago and I am the 6th person to comment 😊! I’m actually thinking of buying this bike and actually there are no reviews of this bike anywhere on internet!,,, ❤ and you are one of the best reviewers there is ……

I was sitting on and looking over this bike when you came to pick it up in the showroom. So it is interesting to hear your view on it. I use to ride a Dominator in the 90s which I loved and I've been looking for something with a similar vibe as I am returning to biking. As a fairly straightforward and simple but fun bike I think this would be spot on. Thanks for the review 👍

Good review. Thank you 😊

Good job. I subbed! You deserve more subs btw

Was dying to hear a review in english....finally. Thanks

I am 6' 1" so was very interested to see how you got on. Excellent review and you are easy to listen to. Gonna have to try one now.

I really like this bike and will be buying the white colour one when it eventually arrives in Australia sometime this year.😊 Really helpful review. 😊

Excellent review. The first uk one I have seen 👍

I dig how it looks

I’ve been looking for reviews on this bike for a long time and this is the first English review out there. I passed my MOD2 in December and I’m picking up my new black NX 500 next Saturday. Can’t wait but I little nervous. New bike, new tyres, new breaks and me a new rider plus it’s going to be wet. I’ve ordered. The bike with the comfort pack. 3litre tank bag, 12v plug, heated grips, wind deflectors, knuckle guards and main stand. I’ve got a few questions: What’s the best way breaking in this engine. Best way breaking in new tyres especially in the wet. Can’t wait to finally pick it up. Thanks for the review.

Always liked the 500x,but this is a massive improvement,looks great in Black,I didn’t have the NX650,but had the SLR650,same engine great little bike,great video enjoyed that.👍🏻

It looks beautiful, purposeful and solid, compact, dense. Oof I'm losing it❤

Nice looking Bike. I do like the look of the front end. Great review, as always. See you out there. 🚂🏍👍🏻👴🏻

I’m in the US I went for the Transalp and I really like it. It’s one of the most comfortable bikes I’ve ever ridden

Going to pop onto the Honda dealership to enquire about this tomorrow, then you uploaded a video on it!

Excellent review actually. As a 6'2 guy very much appreciate the comments about how it fits you.

nice all rounder, looks controllable with just enough power, yet not so expensive to maintain... nice job honda, i think this will be among best selling models

Brilliant video, informative and in depth. I’m thinking of getting my a2 done soon, and this would be my first “big” bike, how different is it to the older cb500x? I’m just wondering if it’s worth the extra money if I’m planning on a nice uk tour

These bikes are such gems. Absolutely love my '22 500X and this looks like a nice style and electronics update. I did put Trailmax Raids on this past summer and while they stick great, they take some of the zest out of the on-road experience. Definitely slower and less nimber, louder. I might try to change back to the OEMs but I wanted to try off-road. Cheers from Canada

Brilliant first impressions! We all hope Mr Fish gets on many new Hondas this year 😁👍 I'm looking forward to the new hornets

Great review sir! Hi from Ireland.

I sooo wanted a cb500x as my first bike... I now want this as my second bike 🤓

I speak using my hands a lot too Mr Fish. Drivers looking at you via their rear view mirror must think you're mad at them 🤣. Great vid mate and thanks for sharing. I was seriously close to ordering the CB500X but saw this at the show in Birmingham, Nov last year and was told it was replacing it. Looks very similar but needs the extras to get it bang on (imo)

Very interesting to see what is under the saddle. Congrats for the video

awesome video mate!

I have a 2013 CB500X and it looks just like this thing. It's kind of unbelievable how similar the body panels have remained.

Excellent review!

Like your video, keep it up buddy… greetings from Baja Mexico.

Nice intro to the bike. Yeah the 12V output should be standard, but I actually would prefer an USB outlet there. The tail light has now a red glass, previous transparent/white glass. Otherwise it looks quite similar. I like the new front fairing, the windshield is a bit different(larger also?), hopefully it gives more protection. I loved the previous TFT (many didn't) but the new seems to be OK, nice that it's possible to get info from your phone like weather and nav. The bike has now traction control.....hardly needed on such a small engine...but I its there 🙂 For most other parts the bike looks unchanged. A great bike 🙂 Congrats, you are the first (as i know) to get out some impressions, when the 2019 came I was the lucky one 😀

You're reviews are great! Taillight is different! I have the 2019 cb500X & it's badass! Obviously the 🆕 ones are BETTER but for the average rider I don't even think you can tell a difference, mine is hella smooth! Just added 1 🦷 bigger ⚙️ to spread out the gears & lower RPM on the 🛣️

700 miles done on this bike. Great bike. Still the best video out there. Surprised this is the only English review out there.

Great review, I just bought a new 2023 CB500x....love it...the new NX looks awesome, love the front fairing...and the computer looks awesome.

Old version was good! This one a lot more beefy at front looks good reminds me abit like the Norden 901? Good video 👍

Nice video Mr Fish,so good I've watched it twice👍.I was considering buying a CB500X but this NX looks an improvement over the CB500X,now I'll book a demo ride. It should be better than my Street Triple on the 'soft road' stuff around here😀

Dunno why the changed the name, it's a CB500X with some nice updates, and the CB500X name tells you everyting you need to know about the rest of the bike. NX name doesn't fit but that's marketing for you I suppose. Still, nice to see it on the sort of roads it's best at in the sort of weather it'll be used in 👍

Great video! I have been riding a CBF125 for less than year and I still have a lot to learn. On more year or so and I'll get my licence and upgrade. Right now I think I would either get a NX500 or a Hornet 500. What would you recommend for someone who mostly commutes to work, but also likes to plan some trips around the country (Portugal) and maybe even Spain or further away someday?

Great review that will be hard to top for the other vloggers! Its the NX500 or the Triumph 400X I am keen on buying i need to test ride both but i really do like the Rally Dakar look of the NX500 now it reminds me of the older Versys 650 cyclops headlight look much better looking bike than the older CBX IMO

Great. Thanks

New subscriber, good review , I like your style of presentation made me laugh . I've got a street twin , my first biggish bike but I've always liked the cb500x, have I made the right choice? I know they are very different.

Thanx for the finally first review from our continent!!! I considerer to buy this bike as my first one, but the white one :) Thanx for the video and regards from Serbia :)

I'm so glad you called the things under foot pegs 'hero blobs'. I remember having a discussion about this and I told the bloke that riders from the 90s always called them 'hero blobs' and he didn't believe me (her was a millennial) 😄

My dad had a dominator many years back, he took me to school on for a few years.

Put a deposit on my NX500 yesterday, thanks for the review

Useful review, slightly disappointed that CarPlay is not fully implemented. Clearly an improvement on an an already awesome platform.

How do you feel a vstrom 650 would suit your size in comparison to the Nx? I am virtually the same height and weight and find not many bikes are all that comfortable for taller people.

Thank you so much for this comprehensive review and ride. Love the bike I'm planning to buy it this May! (1st bike) I wanted to ask you how do you feel about it as a 1st time bike?

Hi what did you think of the wind buffeting around 60 miles an hour

The reviews I read on the CB500X said that the engine tended to get buzzy in the higher rev range. Was that your experience with the NX? How off road capable could it be with the the modifications you mentioned (new tires, riser bars, crash bars, etc.)?

I'd like to see your opinion of the new Himmy 452 in comparison to this. The real question is if you could only have one bike (on and off-road) which would you pick, if the NX wasn't a Honda, so just on the bike alone?

Very useful review they are launching it here soon, love from India.

Congrats on this world exclusive! Btw the shifter is mounted on an adjustable rod and boot clearance is very easy to manage. Afterall some will ride this bike to the Opera while others will cross the Sahara, to each their own boot 😅😅 Cheers 🍻

Love my cb500x 2019 was considering the 2023 with improved brakes and front end little did I know they were going to do this much improved. Good review thanks. Just don’t know if I am done with this type of bike need to test more bikes before I consider new purchase. The wife is considering a triumph tiger so don’t think I can keep up on a gravel track on a retro type bike. But I good would it be to not have crash bars,hand guards,sump guard and all that expensive protection.

Todays bikes are boring black.....it looks cheap to me, but its a great bike ! Awesome review sir, thank you for sharing. Hi from Holland

Good old Dobles! Met John MacG there 20 years ago.....

Also for India the only proper review enjoyed it thank you ❤

Would love to park one next to my 1989 NX250. We need those stateside.

Yep thats much better looking than the outgoing CB500x. Shame the new Transalp looks more like the outgoing x - would be better if modeled after this one lol. I had an earlier version of the CB500x and whilst it did everything i asked of it, it wasn't the most exciting bike - another 10-20 hp and a 270 degreee crank and it (and this) would be a stormer no mistake!

Honda would have to try pretty hard to F*** up the CB 500 X. In some ways I was disappointed when they finally revealed the NX as many were hoping it would be a more off-road capable variant of the X, with more clearance, tubeless spoked rims and increased travel. As things stand, if owners wanted to do more involved off roading they'd have to carry out the same modifications as they do on the outgoing model. Shame Honda didn't follow the same route as Suzuki with their two versions of the same DE platform. That said, the CB is a great bike (I've owned and loved mine since 2016!) and I imagine this latest iteration will be just as much fun to own and ride. Props for the first UK road test Mr. Fish!

Thanks for your excellent early review. I didn’t get your height in the video. I may have missed it. But just wondering as I’m 6’3” in height, would this bike be tad bit on the small side for someone like me?

When I first saw the nx500 logo I was ready to get my wallet out and count my money. Then I looked a little closer only to find out that this is a rebadged cb500x and not a single cylinder bike.Can't say I wasn't disappointed although I believe this is a good improvement over the 2023 model.

Thanks for the review....does it have an ambient (outside) temperature gauge/readout on the dash?...I didn't see it on the quick review of the dash.

i rode it today. it is really an a2 license bike. pulls good, does bumps well. very much a beginners bike or for a girl; however it is a proper good bike nevertheless. brakes are good. not a bike for a seasoned crazy biker who sleeps in the woods

Thanks for this. Here in US we are always a year behind with new Hondas - really annoying. When we finally got the Transalp we only get black and even though the web site lists "packs", clicking any of the "buy now" buttons just takes you to standard accessories page where I guess you are to figure out which bits will make up a package.

와 예뻐요, 올해 꼭 사고 싶네요!!

Great video...Does it have a centre stand as well as a side stand please?

Thank you for information test ride. About the seat; on cb 500 x it is slippery, when you go in the brakes, it looks like the same seat on nx 500 x.

Great review. Saw this bike at the NEC in November, and have to say, I didn’t like the front end too much. Whilst on the seat, could see a lot of road through the yolk/front end. Don’t know if this one is slightly higher than the old bike, but it certainly felt like it, and as a short legged person (28inch) seemed a bit too tall for me too. May need to do a test ride.

Is the backend the same as the cb500x? I wish to fit my Givi hard cases, but Givi don't list this model yet.

Good review and very nice changes!! The roads you ride are awesome, any chance you could share the route you took with road numbers? Please include the green lane if you can!!

Great new bike review. This with a Transalp red,white, blue paint & gold rims would be sharp.

Ordered mine in the pearl white with accessories pack. Should have it 2nd week of march.

Like the look of this , look better in a different colour

Nice looking bike. Gold spoke wheels would be my first upgrade.

got mine 2 days ago. it has plenty of power but it need little bit more low end torgue. when you are going and you crank the gas it moves but you slow down to the turn and the star to accelerate from 30km/h with 3rd gear and it starts to jerk. more torgue and it would not struggle with that kind of situations. the kick stand is bad because the little stick you kick it down is too close to the left foot peg. and the egnition is way down in the front so i have to hop of the bike to take of the key. windshield should be way bigger and it doesnt have fuel range

I just put down payment on mine.I have to wait for a month for him to arrive.Can't wait!

Love from India 🇮🇳 bro ❣️

Great video 😊 I will be test riding one soon, I have a 2017 cb500xh & think the nx500 is a bit step forward, what's not like 😊

It seems a good bike, def road focussed as you mentioned. I do hope Aprilia bring out an A2 ADV bike with the new 457cc engine, but maybe a little more dirt focussed than this, but similar power and seat height, but a bit lighter

Nice review! Im thinking of getting one but I need DCT I don’t think it’s available on the 500. I had the rebel 500 (same engine)for 3 years rode all year round through the worst of the uk weather! It still looked new when I sold it. I now have the Nc750x Adventure pack with DCT. I got it from Doble the best bike dealership I’ve ever used!

Hi Mr Fish it looks much better than the CB500X. Very good video.

Will you review 500 Hornet too? I'm not sure if there's anything different compared to CB500F aside from traction control and new dash/media system, still, would like to see a ride on it. Thanks!

I have a 2020 CB500X (post 19 inch front wheel and LED headlight, but pre twin discs at the front) and can testify to that being a great bike. The NX500 looks to have some styling differences but are they enough for me to think that I need to upgrade? Nope. Granted I do like the look of that new instrument panel. Honda have made the mistake of making a bike that is too good - at over 70mpg too it even beats off the temptation of bigger bikes. In answer to your question though, yes, the rear light is a different style to the past model.

Did you face any issues in the water pump for the previous models? I own 2021 model & there is water pump issue

NX750 is what I want, great vid mate. (transalp engine obviously) What helmet you wearing?

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