Getting new colours for the Europe market is the 2025 Honda CL500 retro-style scrambler. Sold in neighbouring Thailand at the equivalent of RM29,171, the CL500 has not as yet made its appearance in Malaysia and according to market gossip at the highest level, it is not likely to do so.
Currently, for Malaysia, importers Boon Siew Honda have the CBR500R, NX500 and CMX500 Rebel in its middleweight motorcycle lineup. Conspicuously missing is a 500 cc naked sports bike, with only the CB750 Hornet twin and CB650R four-cylinder occupying that market segment from Honda Malaysia.
According to information received by paultan.org, Boon Siew Honda “has no immediate plans” to bring in the CL500. While no further explanation was forwarded, the size (or lack thereof) of the Malaysia big bike market is likely a factor, along with product saturation in this class.
As a retro scrambler style motorcycle, the CL500 is likely to be quite popular locally though it remains to be seen if Boon Siew Honda’s market research has determined otherwise. It should be noted scrambler style bikes do quite well in Malaysia although the take up might not be to corporate expectations.
First shown at the EICMA show in Italy in November 2022, the CL500 carries Euro 5+ compliant 471 cc, DOHC two-cylinder mill. Power is claimed to be 46 hp at 8,500 rpm with 43.4 Nm of torque at 6,250 rpm going through a six-speed gearbox equipped with assist and slipper clutch to the rear wheel.
As a “Street Scrambler” as Honda terms it, the CL500 comes with upswept exhaust cylinder and wide handlebars, the handlebar style similar to the Malaysia market Honda CB350RS. The CL500 is fitted with a 19-inch front wheel and 17-inch rear, wearing 110/80 in front and 150/70 tubeless tyres.
Braking is done with a single 310 mm diameter disc on the front wheel, clamped by a two-piston hydraulic calliper while the rear wheel gets a 240 mm disc and single-piston calliper. Two-channel ABS is standard equipment and Honda says the CL500 is capable of light off-roading.
The classic round headlight comes with four LED bulbs internally, while the 100 mm diameter circular LCD instrument panel has a negative backlight for easier legibility in sunlight. 41 mm diameter telescopic forks hold up the front end while the rear long-stroke twin shock absorbers are five-step adjustable for spring preload.
Seat height on the CL500 is set at 790 mm, while weight is listed as 192 kg with 12-liters of fuel in the tank. Colour options for 2025 for the CL500 are the new Pearl Dusk Yellow and Mat Fresco Brown, joining the current options of Mat Laurel Green Metallic and Mat Gunpowder Black Metallic.
Malaysian riders mostly want Honda 250cc such as adventure,classic,retro,cafe racer,cruiser,bobber and chopper bike
I want CL750 with the hornet engine