Honda NX500 With E-Clutch Launched In India At Rs 7.44 Lakh

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) has launched the NX500 adventure tourer motorcycle with e-clutch in the Indian market. The motorcycle comes at a starting price of Rs 7.44 lakh (ex-showroom) and will offer gear shifts without the use of the clutch lever. Meanwhile, the rest of the motorcycle stays the same without any changes in design or mechanics.

Honda NX500 E-Clutch

The E-Clutch used in the NX500 works by using a pair of electronic actuators to operate the clutch automatically when shifting gears. The system continues to work even when the motorcycle comes to a standstill and begins to move. Even with this, the rider has the option to control shifting manually with the conventional clutch lever and gear pedal.

The E-Clutch increases the weight of the motorcycle by 3 kilograms, bringing it up to 199kg with this system installed. Recently, Honda offered the CB650R and CBR650R with the E-Clutch option, though the units from the last shipment are already sold out. The motorcycles are not available for purchase at the moment.

Honda NX500: Specs

As mentioned earlier, the Honda NX500 maintains its familiar mechanical components, featuring a 471cc twin-cylinder liquid-cooled engine that produces 47 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 43 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm. The transmission consists of six gears, though the clutch has been modified.

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The bike is suspended on an upside-down (USD) fork at the front and a monoshock at the rear. The NX500 is equipped with 19-inch front and 17-inch rear alloy wheels. Stopping power is provided by a dual-channel ABS, which works with twin 296 mm disc brakes at the front, connected to radially mounted Nissin calipers. The rear features a 240 mm single disc brake with a single-piston caliper.

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The list of features includes a 5-inch TFT display and durable, no-nonsense switchgear. In terms of electronic riding aids, the NX500 includes only dual-channel ABS and switchable traction control, lacking advanced features such as riding modes or additional gadgets, and it even uses a cable-operated throttle.