The new lighter cast-aluminum wheels have Y-shaped spokes and are mounted with 110/80-19 front and 160/60-17 rear rubber. (Honda/) The 2024 Honda NX500 is available in Matte Black Metallic for $7,399.

As far back as the late 1980s, the letters “NX” have represented adventure, meaning New X-over (crossover). For 2024, Honda has renamed the CB500X and changed it to NX500.

Read our expert, in-depth Honda NX500 review here on MCN - the top-selling CB500X gets a new name, new looks and key upgrades for 2024.

Honda is more forthcoming with the NX designation, stating in a press release that those letters stand for "New X-over." However, Honda did more than simply rename its 500-class adventure bike.

The iconic Honda NX name returns with the all-new NX500, reviving the spirit of exploration and offering a motorcycle that’s as comfortable on city streets as it is on gravel trails.

Honda revealed its NX500, ... The NX500 takes these refinements and moves the bar even higher, rolling on lighter five-spoke cast aluminum wheels (19-inch front, 17-inch rear).