Honda CB500 Super Four, CBR 500R Four Breaks Cover At CIMA'25

Honda has unveiled two new motorcycles- the Honda CB500 Super Four and the CBR 500R at the 2025 China International Motorcycle Exhibition. A 500cc engine powers both motorcycles, and with this, Honda marks the entry of the inline-four power mill in the 500cc segment. Reportedly, Honda has designed the CBR500R Four specifically for the Chinese market in mind, while the market details of the Honda CB500 Super Four have not been revealed yet.

Talking about the specs, the Honda CB500 Super Four and the CBR 500R Four are powered by the newly developed 502cc inline four engine. However, Honda has not yet revealed the exact power and torque output for this power mill. Also, Honda's newly revealed 500cc duo will get the second-gen Honda E clutch tech.

Honda CBR 500R Four

In terms of the design, the Honda CB500 Super Four is a retro-styled street bike and retains the overall silhouette and design highlights from the Honda CB1000F SE concept. Meanwhile, the Honda CBR 500R Four is a fully faired supersport and seems to borrow inspiration from the current iteration of the CBR 500R that gets the twin-cylinder engine.

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The Honda CB500 Super Four and CBR 500R Four are backed by features like ride-by-wire throttle, Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC), and multiple riding modes. The Honda duo also gets a 5-inch TFT panel, enabled with the Honda RoadSync smartphone connectivity feature.