Honda NX 500 versus Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Honda NX 500

Adventure

Royal Enfield Himalayan 450

Reise-Enduro

A2 adventure bike with all-rounder qualities

With the NX 500, Honda is launching a successor to the successful CB 500 X. The new model now has a modern cockpit as well as traction control. Where the strengths and weaknesses of the Honda NX 500 lie... weiter

Honda NX 500 im Test

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Himalayan 450

Kein Testbericht verfügbar

Year of construction / RRP / Test report

Built von 2024 bis 2024~

RRP 7.500 €

RRP 5.895 €

Ausführliches Test-Video von Motorradtest.de

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Competitors

Pros:

super easy handling
Very accessible bike, also suitable for beginners
Functional cockpit with TFT and navigation solution
Simplest operation
well-made all-rounder bike

Pros:

Cons:

Windshield creates turbulence for many riders
tame sound
Clutch lever not adjustable

Cons:

Dimensions & Weight

Wheelbase: 1.445 mm
Length : 2.165 mm Height : 1.415 mm
Seat : 830 mm
Weight : 196 (max: 386 ) kg

Wheelbase: 1.510 mm
Length : 2.245 mm Height : 1.316 mm
Seat : 825 mm until : 845 mm
Weight : 196 (max: 394 ) kg

Engine

Motor design: Number 2 Cylinder
Displacement: 471 ccm
Hub: 67 mm
Hole: 67 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Motor design: Single cylinder, liquid-cooled, 4 valves 1 Cylinder
Displacement: 452 ccm
Hub: 82 mm
Hole: 84 mm
Cooling: flüssig
Drive: Kette
Aisles: 6

Performance

Maximum speed: 175 km/h
Performance: 48 HP at 8.600 U/Min
Torque: 43 NM bei 6.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 18 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 491 km

Maximum speed: 151 km/h
Performance: 40 HP at 8.000 U/Min
Torque: 40 NM bei 5.500 U/Min

Tank contents: 17 Litre
Consumption: 4 l
Reach: 447 km

Chassis

Front suspension:
Showa 41mm USD Fork

Rear suspension:
Central spring leg
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 110/80-19
Rear tyres: 160/60-17

Frame type:
Double tubular frame (steel)

Front suspension:
Ø43 mm upside-down fork (travel 200 mm)

Rear suspension:
Mono shock absorber (travel 200 mm)
Rear suspension:
Two-arm swingarm

Tyres at the front: 90/90-21
Rear tyres: 140/80 R17

Brakes

Front brake
Double disc (∅ 296 mm) Rear brake
Single pane (∅ 20 mm)

Front brake
Single disc with two-piston caliper (∅ 320 mm) Rear brake
Single disc with single-piston caliper (∅ 270 mm)

Result

The Honda NX 500 is a simple but well-made A2 adventure bike. It convinces with impeccable and mega-easy handling and is therefore a perfect all-rounder for A2 riders and bikers who no longer feel like 250 kg + bullets. With 48 hp, you shouldn't expect any performance explosions, but that wouldn't fit the extremely good-natured overall impression of the NX 500 at all.

The test machine was kindly provided to us by motofun, a large Honda dealer in Kaltenkirchen (30 minutes north of Hamburg). There, the NX 500 will be available as a demonstrator for a test drive, along with many, many other Honda models. By the way, motofun also has a large number of used machines, so it's always worth a visit.