# Honda CB500 launched in India at Rs 2.75 lakh, CB350 range refreshed

2026-09-21T16:51:56+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Honda has launched the CB500 in India, priced from Rs 2.75 lakh ex-showroom, with bookings open at BigWing dealerships. The motorcycle, first opened for reservation in July, comes in three variants: Alloy at Rs 2.75 lakh, Spoke at Rs 3 lakh, and Spoke with Stripes at Rs 3.02 lakh. The made-in-India CB500 packs a 501cc air-cooled engine with oil cooler, Honda Selectable Torque Control, all-LED lighting, an analog-digital meter, and disc brakes with dual-channel ABS. Honda also refreshed the CB350 range on the same day, with prices from Rs 1.95 lakh to Rs 2.05 lakh across eight variants of CB350, CB350C, and CB350RS. Hindustan Times reports the CB350 update is cosmetic only, with the engine and hardware unchanged, while Times Now notes the new colours and graphics are the sole visual change.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Both outlets cover the CB500 launch as straightforward product news, but Times Now adds a buyer-focused caveat: the updated CB350 range is a purely cosmetic exercise, warning that no performance or feature changes should be expected. Hindustan Times, meanwhile, frames the CB350 refresh as a styling choice, noting the mechanical package is identical and the decision comes down to design preference. Neither outlet adopts a critical or government angle. The balance reading is that Honda is leaning on heritage styling to refresh its mid-size lineup without engineering investment. The next test is whether buyers accept the unchanged hardware, with sales figures due in early 2026.

## Coverage

- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/honda-cb-500-price-launched-in-india-rs-27-lakh-with-three-variants-alloy-spoke-stripes-air-cooled-engine-101789996133580.html>
  Leads with launch and prices, no opinion on the CB350's cosmetic-only update.
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/auto/bike-news/2026-honda-cb350-launched-in-india-new-range-starts-at-1-95-lakh-article-156201260>
  Frames CB350 update as cosmetic with buyer warning, but stays fact-based.

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