Honda Reveals New 2023 CL500 at EICMA 2022

The new model is a twist on the Rebel 500 with long-travel suspension and scrambler styling.

The CL nameplate is a nod to Honda’s 1960s-era scrambler models that came to the US, though the CL500 is confirmed only for the European market so far.

The new model builds on the Rebel 500 platform, using the same 471cc parallel-twin engine but mounting it in a revised trellis frame.

Exposed dual shocks offer spring preload adjustability and 5.7 inches of travel. Wide steel footpegs are fitted with rubber inserts.

The liquid-cooled 471cc parallel-twin engine the CL500 shares with both the Rebel and the CB500X is pretty much unchanged here, it’s a good fit for the application, making around 45 horsepower and a decent 32 lb-ft of torque.