2024 Honda SCL500
2024 Honda SCL500 in Candy Orange. (Honda/)Overview
Honda had the ideal platform for a scrambler-style motorcycle already in its lineup in the Rebel 500. A few styling and chassis changes and the SCL500 was born. A high-mount muffler, neutral and relaxed riding position, lots of suspension travel with gaiter-protected fork tubes, and 19-inch front and 17-inch rear tires provide the look of classic '60s scramblers.
Power comes from Honda's 471cc liquid-cooled
parallel twin, which features double-overhead cams and four valves per cylinder. It is fed by programmed fuel injection. A six-speed gearbox and assist/
slipper clutch send power to the rear wheel via a chain
final drive.
A 41mm
fork with 5.9 inches of travel, and a pair of preload-adjustable shocks with 5.7 inches of travel make up the suspension package. Braking comes from a twin-piston front caliper biting a 310mm disc and a single-piston and 240mm disc at the rear. Both are ABS equipped.
2024 Honda SCL500 in Matte Black Metallic. (Honda/)Pricing and Variants
The 2024 Honda SCL500 is available in Matte Black Metallic, Candy Orange, or Matte Laurel Green Metallic for $6,799.
2024 Honda SCL500 in Matte Laurel Green Metallic. (Honda/)Competition
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News and Reviews
- <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-reviews/honda-scl500-first-ride-review/"><b>Honda SCL500 First Ride</b></a>
- <a href="https://www.cycleworld.com/bikes/honda-scl500-dyno-test-2023/"><b>Honda SCL500 Dyno Test</b></a>
2024 Honda SCL500 Claimed Specs
MSRP: |
$6,799 |
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Engine: |
DOHC, liquid-cooled parallel twin; 4 valves/cyl. |
Displacement: |
471cc |
Bore x Stroke: |
67.0 x 66.8mm |
Compression Ratio: |
10.7:1 |
Transmission/Final Drive: |
6-speed/chain |
Fuel System: |
PGM-FI w/ 34mm throttle bodies |
Clutch: |
Wet, multiplate; cable operation |
Frame: |
Steel diamond |
Front Suspension: |
41mm telescopic fork; 5.9 in. travel |
Rear Suspension: |
Twin shocks, preload adjustable; 5.7 in. travel |
Front Brake: |
2-piston caliper, 310mm disc w/ ABS |
Rear Brake: |
1-piston caliper, 240mm disc w/ ABS |
Wheels, Front/Rear: |
Cast aluminum; 19 in./17 in. |
Tires, Front/Rear: |
110/80-19 / 150/70-17 |
Rake/Trail: |
27.0°/4.3 in. |
Wheelbase: |
58.4 in. |
Ground Clearance: |
6.1 in. |
Seat Height: |
31.1 in. |
Fuel Capacity: |
3.2 gal. |
Wet Weight: |
423 lb. |
Contact: |
powersports.honda.com |
Source: 2024 Honda SCL500 (https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/honda/scl500/)
Courtesy of Motorcyclist Magazine