A lot has changed since 1962, the year the CLZ7, Honda’s very first street scrambler, was unleashed. Six decades later, roads are so much busier – but thanks to the Japanese bikemaker’s ceaseless innovation, the CL500 is more than capable of keeping up.
This superb all-rounder handles ordered urban environments and ungovernable dirt trails with equal aplomb – and it’s ready to be modified and personalised just the way you want. What’s more, if you’re an A2 licence holder, there’s no need for conversion – make no mistake, however, the Honda CL500 packs a twin-cylinder punch that perfectly complements its stripped-down appearance.