2022 Honda CB500X ABS First Look Preview

Honda reworks the chassis on its entry-level adventure CB500X ABS for 2022, improving handling and stopping power with the updates. The bike will come in a Pearl Organic Green and black colorway and start at $7,199, a $200 price increase over the 2021 model.

The 2022 CB500X ditches the telescopic fork in favor of a new 41mm Showa SFF-BP USD inverted unit, providing a more rigid feel at the front. The front brakes are new as well, upgraded to a two-disc setup for more powerful and precise stopping performance. Honda continues to use a Pro-Link rear suspension kit with nine-stage adjustable preload. The bike gets a new swingarm that’s 2 pounds lighter than last year’s version.

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The new bike retains the old 471cc liquid-cooled parallel twin engine, still housed within a steel-tube frame. It has a slip-assist clutch, LED lighting, and digital instrument panel, along with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear cast aluminum wheels.

So it’s not much news, but it’s all good news for the CB500X, a bike that’s been a favorite of new riders, commuters, and light-adventure riders since its release for the 2013 model year. During our last encounter, we found it to be a reliable and approachable machine, particularly because of its balanced power delivery, easy handling, and comfortable cockpit.

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The new and improved CB500X will be available in local Honda dealerships starting this month.

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