Is the Honda CB500RS in Development?

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Is the Honda CB500RS in Development?

Is the Honda CB500RS in the works, following in the footsteps of the intriguing CB350RS?

The 350cc version is currently unavailable in the US, perhaps prompting Honda Motors Corporation to develop a 500c model. The rumours follow trademark applications filed in the country for a GB500. The CB350RS is sold under a different name as the GB350S in some markets, including Japan.

However, the 500 looks different in Japan, as scooped by the Japanese magazine, Young Machine. Pictures show a truly retro design, compared to the roadster/cafe racer design of the CB350RS.

The magazine also mentioned that the engine could possibly be a 525cc, two-valve, single-cylinder, air-cooled unit.

Should it go to plan, the Honda 500cc range will now have a new addition to the current Rebel 500, CBR500R, and NX500.

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Wahid's lust for motorcycles was spurred on by his late-Dad's love for his Lambretta on which he courted, married his mother, and took baby Wahid riding on it. He has since worked in the motorcycle and automotive industry for many years, before taking up riding courses and testing many, many motorcycles since becoming a motojournalist. Wahid likes to see things differently. What can you say about a guy who sees a road safety message in AC/DC's "Highway to Hell."