2024 Honda SCL500 Preview With New Color

In the middle of last year Honda unveiled the SCL500, a production version of the CL500 prototype showcased during the 2022 EICMA show in Milan. Considering that news is still fairly recent, it comes as no surprise that the SCL500 gets a very light touch in the latest news of Honda’s new motorcycle models for 2024, with only a Matte Black Metallic color added to the list of options riders can consider. The bike remains $6,799 off the showroom floor and the new color scheme will be available starting this April.

Editor’s note: We test rode this vehicle during the 2023 Honda SCL500 Review With Riding Videos. Check out this editorial for in-depth information on this model.

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To recap the machine a bit, the SCL makes use of Honda’s popular 471cc parallel twin, featured in streetbikes like the Rebel 500, CB500F, and CBR500R. It sports a 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheel configuration, high-set dual exhaust pipes, a long flat seat, and a minimalist aesthetic that all lend to the scrambler appeal of the machine.

Mechanically, it’s a straight-forward bike, as you might expect from a machine that will undoubtedly have strong new-rider appeal. ABS is standard as is a slip and assist clutch to help smooth out downshifts and lighten clutch pull. An LCD instrument panel is simple but effective, and spring-preload adjustment at the rear shocks adds a nice opportunity to customize the feel of the bike on road. There are no pesky electronic rider aids to fuss with at this stage of the game.

With the addition of the new color, riders will now be able to select between the aforementioned black and the returning Candy Orange or Matte Laurel Green Metallic.