![A Gentle GIANT](https://cdn.magzter.com/Bike India/1717267877/articles/PUgW4B3dH1717420984731/A-GENTLE-GIANT.jpg)
THE NX500 IS THE CB500X'S REPLACEMENT AND Honda have given it a more dynamic styling, a modern dash, and a little more oomph to add to the big bike feel. It is a decent looking motorcycle, although its front end is likely to polarize opinion, giving rise to heated discussions around a coffee table as it's not for everyone. However, at the front, you will not miss the beautiful silver-coloured twin exhaust headers that run down towards the belly. The rectangular diamond shaped headlights are small yet functional and have adequate throw with some resemblance to the Decepticon Shockwave's face from the film Transformers. Slowly moving past the chunky fairing at the front, you will notice the large windscreen. Although not adjustable, it provides enough protection from the wind as you tuck in at triple-digit speeds. The bike gets a 41-millimetre Showa upside-down (USD) fork that makes it stand tall and gives it an admirable stance.
Coming to the rear, it is a whole different story as the bike looks very beautiful. The tail lights have a smooth finish to them and suit the bike's frame. The rear is slightly swept up and is stubby but becomes leaner at the tip. Very stare-worthy. The NX500 gets a fiveinch colour TFT display with Honda's RoadSync feature, which is basically smartphone connectivity. It helps with navigation, music control, and call management. The interface is simple to use and has customization options such as changing the layout of the screen, rpm red-line limit, and a day/night background. The toggle switch to navigate through the screen is rather small and there was slight difficulty in accessing it with gloves on. The rest of switchgear takes some time getting used to as most of the buttons are not easily accessible.
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![A Fresh Starter](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/jfqa1L1sT1724234965812/A-FRESH-STARTER.jpg)
A Fresh Starter
We experienced the convenience of the Smart Key” feature in the Yamaha Aerox 155 Version S
![Mohsin Does the Double](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/gLvAdKUF41724234874878/MOHSIN-DOES-THE-DOUBLE.jpg)
Mohsin Does the Double
Round two of the Honda Idemitsuglalent Cup witnessed Mallapuram’s Mohsin Paramban do the double andrextendrhis championshipilead
![Clean Sweep by Harshith](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/qQ-rsvpGV1724234783871/CLEAN-SWEEP-BY-HARSHITH.jpg)
Clean Sweep by Harshith
The TVS One Make Championship held alongside the national championships turned out to be exciting. Here is what went down
![An Eventful Round](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/pjyK0Q_Qe1724234618562/AN-EVENTFUL-ROUND.jpg)
An Eventful Round
Round two of the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship (INMRC) saw double race winners, a bit of teammate rivalry, and history being scripted
![A Masterful Display by Toprak](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/wR06sAUR81724234529588/A-MASTERFUL-DISPLAY-BY-TOPRAK.jpg)
A Masterful Display by Toprak
Toprak Razgatlioglu dominated the weekend at Donington Park, extending his lead in the championships Whilewonathan Rea nats his long-awaited return to a the podium
![A Hat-trick of Hat-tricks](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/8GjKHjLNz1724234487453/A-HATTRICK-OF-HATTRICKS.jpg)
A Hat-trick of Hat-tricks
While Toprak Razgatlioglu made a clean sweep of the weekend and claimed his 50th World Superbike Championship WSBk) race victory, Andrea Locatelli returned to the podium.
![The Beast Bares His Fangs at Silverstone](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/3vKXKUs6r1724234253473/THE-BEAST-BARES-HIS-FANGS-AT-SILVERSTONE.jpg)
The Beast Bares His Fangs at Silverstone
MotoGP could not have celebrated its 75th Anniversary in a better way than seeing Enea Bastianini at his beast at the 2024 MotoGP British Grand Prix, along with some crucial twists in the title race
![Surprises at the Sachsenring](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/gfSjZiJUA1724234044805/SURPRISES-AT-THE-SACHSENRING.jpg)
Surprises at the Sachsenring
Francesco Bagnaia walked away with a race win, Jorge Martin with a Sprint win, and Miguel Oliveira with a silver medal
![Hat-trick for Pecco at the Cathedral](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/cRh65HB8b1724233495170/HATTRICK-FOR-PECCO-AT-THE-CATHEDRAL.jpg)
Hat-trick for Pecco at the Cathedral
World champion Francesco Pecco” Bagnaia made a clean sweep at Assen and closed the gap to the championship leader, Jorge Martin
![Rally Pedigree](https://reseuro.magzter.com/100x125/articles/136/1801900/7XEQREqqS1724233167824/RALLY-PEDIGREE.jpg)
Rally Pedigree
The Xpulse 200 was, and still is, one of the best bang-for-buck off-roaders. With its forgiving nature, it made sure we thoroughly enjoyed some fantastic trails