How much power does the 2022 Honda CB500X make? We place the midsize adventure on the Cycle World dyno to find out.
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The
2022 Honda CB500X is a friendly
commuter with an
adventure-bike twist, utilizing Big Red’s versatile midsize platform.
Powering the CB500X is Honda’s 471cc DOHC parallel twin engine, which is also seen in the
standard CB500F and supersport-minded CBR500R variants. For 2022, the CB’s handling is improved with a 41mm Showa Big Piston Fork inverted fork that replaces a conventional fork and a secondary front brake caliper.
Horsepower and torque figures on the 2022 Honda CB500X. (Robert Martin Jr./)Ahead of an upcoming first ride review of the updated 2022 CB500X, we placed it on the
Cycle World Dynojet 250i dyno, recording horsepower and torque figures. The CB500X produced 42.62 hp at 8,430 rpm and 29.26 pound-feet of torque at 6,520 rpm. A flat torque curve with over 25 pound-feet readily available from 2,500 rpm and linear power delivery with little over-rev makes for a flexible and friendly character in real-world situations.