In recent times, adventure tourers have become very popular in India. We now have a lot of affordable adventure bikes in India and recently we got one from Honda too. Honda Two-wheelers India recently launched the all-new Honda CB 500X in the country. The Honda CB 500X is a middle-weight adventurer-tourer motorcycle from the house of this Japanese two-wheeler manufacturer. It has been launched in India at a price of Rs. 6.87 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi. So, in today's article, we will be sharing with you all the top five alternatives to the new 2021 Honda CB 500X BS6.
2021 Honda CB 500X BS6 Alternatives
KTM 390 Adventure
Price Starts at Rs. 3.10 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi
One can get the KTM 390 Adventure BS6 for less than half of the price of the new Honda CB 500X. The new 2021 KTM 390 Adventure is powered by a BS6 compliant 373.2cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 43.5 PS of maximum power at 9000 RPM and 37 Nm of peak torque at 7000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and it gets a slip and assist clutch as standard. The price of the 2021 KTM 390 Adventure starts at Rs. 3.10 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
Benelli TRK 502 / TRK 502X
Price Starts at Rs. 4.80 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi
The Benelli TRK 502 and the TRK 502X are one of the most affordable twin-cylinder adventure tourers in India. While the Benelli TRK 502 is a road-going version, the TRK 502X is more oriented towards off-road. The TRK 502 Twins are powered by the same BS6 compliant 500cc twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 47.5 PS of maximum power at 8500 RPM and 46 Nm of peak torque at 6000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed gearbox. The price of the new Benelli TRK 502 series starts at Rs. 4.80 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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Kawasaki Versys 650
Price Starts at Rs. 6.94 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi
When we see the price of the Honda CB 500X, the Kawasaki Versys 650 BS6 emerges as the arch-rival of the CB 500X. The new 2021 Kawasaki Versys 650 is powered by a BS6 compliant 649cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled, fuel-injected engine. This motor churns out 66 PS of maximum power at 8500 RPM and 61 Nm of peak torque at 7000 RPM. The engine comes mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. The price of the new 2021 Kawasaki Versys 650 BS6 starts at Rs. 6.94 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT
Price Starts at Rs. 8.85 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi
Finally, the last motorcycle on this list is the Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6. The all-new Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT is powered by a BS6-compliant 645cc, four-stroke, liquid-cooled, DOHC, 90-degree V-twin engine. This fuel-injected BS6 motor churns out around 71 PS of power at 8800 RPM and 62 Nm of peak torque at 6300 RPM. The engine comes mated to a six-speed constant mesh manual gearbox and it gets Suzuki Easy Start System too for smoother cold starts. The price of the new Suzuki V-Strom 650 XT BS6 starts at Rs. 8.85 lakhs, Ex-showroom Delhi.
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So, these were the top five alternatives to the new 2021 Honda CB 500X BS6. Which motorcycle among these six will be your personal pick? Do feel free to share your opinions with all of us in the comments section below. You can also join our 91Wheels Auto Enthusiast Telegram group (click via mobile to join) curated exclusively for the fans, enthusiasts and owners. Further, also subscribe to our YouTube channel for more such amazing motoring updates.
