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Comfort

• TALL WINDSCREEN: The NX500’s adjustable windscreen offers superior wind protection.
• PASSENGER HANDHOLDS: Sturdy passenger handholds provide security for your passenger or tie-down points for smaller cargo items.
• STEP SEAT: The NX500 seat gives you an open, unrestricted riding position that’s perfect for both touring and commuting, and that still offers room for a passenger. The seat’s narrow width makes it easier to put your feet down at stoplights or in parking lots.

Engineering

• DOHC TWIN-CYLINDER ENGINE: Offering plenty of power and torque in the midrange, the NX500 features a 471cc, liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine. Light, narrow, and powerful, it just strikes the perfect balance of what a mid-sized motorcycle engine should be.
• ANTI-LOCK BRAKES: ABS comes standard on the NX500, helping you make smoother, more controlled stops under less-than-ideal riding conditions.
• EXHAUST: We gave the NX500 a muffler with twin outlets. It’s a little thing, but it’ll make you smile every time you ride.
• PROGRAMMED FUEL INJECTION PGM-FI: The injector bodies help the NX500 make even more power. The bike’s PGM-FI continuously monitors several variables to ensure the correct fuel mixture is delivered for the existing riding and atmospheric conditions for crisp throttle response.
• SLIPPER ASSIST CLUTCH: The slipper/assist clutch lets us lighten up the clutch-lever effort by 45 percent compared to previous systems, but automatically locks up tight when you release it.

Handling

• UPSIDE-DOWN FORK: The NX500 features an inverted-fork design that makes the front end much more rigid, for more precise steering input and feedback. The fork itself is a Showa Separate Function Fork--Big Piston (SFF-BP) design—one of the best in its class.
• DISC BRAKES: The NX500 features large twin front disc brakes so you get strong, predictable stopping power. The front-brake lever is also adjustable for a perfect fit.
• PRO-LINK® REAR SUSPENSION: A sophisticated chassis with Honda Pro-Link® rear suspension features a shock with nine-stage adjustable spring preload to increase riding comfort and handling. The shock absorber features large-diameter internals for even better damping characteristics and a smoother ride.
• LIGHT SWINGARM CONSTRUCTION: The NX500 uses a swingarm that’s over two pounds lighter than the previous design, but is just as strong. It’s one of the reasons the entire Honda 500 family handles so well.
• SMOOTHER TRANSMISSION: Our engineers profiled the shift dogs in the transmission, to help you get smoother shifts every time.
• STEEL-TUBE FRAME: A motorcycle’s frame is the basis for its handling. The NX500’s diamond-shaped steel-tube mainframe connects to the engine with four mounts, offering a rock-solid foundation for superior ride and handling. It also contributes to the NX500’s generous ground clearance.

Style

• UNIQUE STYLE: The NX500 just looks right—tough, capable, no-nonsense. Plus, the adventure-bike posture and seating position let you move around freely.
• DIGITAL INSTRUMENTATION: An easy-to-read TFT screen features a digital speedometer, tachometer and more, including a clock, odometer, trip meter, real-time and average fuel consumption meters and illuminated engine diagnostic indicators.
• LED LIGHTING: With a clean, rough-and-ready look, the NX500’s LED headlight and multi-facet reflector project plenty of light on the road for visibility.
• MULTI-SPOKE CAST WHEELS: Strong and stylish, the NX500’s lightweight multi-spoke cast-aluminum wheels are easy to keep clean, look great, enhance handling and are another NX500 feature that just makes sense.
• TWO-POSITION WINDSCREEN: The NX500 features a two-position windscreen that lets you fine-tune it to your height or to changing riding conditions. If you want more airflow set it lower. And for improved wind and weather protection just set it to the taller position.