Honda CX500 Cafe racer Scrambler Typ1

Honda CX500 seat for cafe racer and scrambler builds – Type 1

This Honda CX500 seat is a two-person seat designed for the Honda CX500 and built for owners who want to turn the stock bike into a cafe racer or scrambler. The seat base is one piece of ABS plastic, and with an extra, separately fitted seat cowl it changes from a two-up seat into a solo cafe racer seat in a moment. Browse more parts for this model in our Honda CX category.

Key specifications

• Model: Honda CX500 (also usable on the CX500 Custom Edition – see note below)
• Seat type: two-person seat, convertible to solo with a separate seat cowl
• Seat base: one-piece, ABS plastic
• Seat foam thickness: 20 mm
• Mounting: 3 mounting points with a stainless steel support bracket
• Finish: supplied unpainted, in black or grey

Fitment on the Honda CX500 and Custom Edition

The Honda CX500 seat is shaped for the standard CX500 frame and tank. It can also be used on the CX500 Custom Edition, but on that version there will be a gap of approximately 1 cm between the seat and the fuel tank. Please check this before ordering if you ride the Custom Edition.

Use on other custom projects

Thanks to its simple base structure, the seat can be adapted for many other custom projects, not only the CX500. Builders often use it as a starting point for a cafe racer or scrambler rear end on other twin-shock bikes. If you are planning a full rebuild, you may also want to look at our seats for Honda CX and other rear-end parts.

Painting and finishing

The seat is delivered unpainted, so you can paint it to match your tank and bodywork. ABS plastic takes primer and paint well once the surface has been lightly sanded and cleaned. Choose black or grey depending on the final colour you plan to use.

About the Honda CX500

The Honda CX series with its shaft drive and liquid-cooled V-twin is one of the most popular bases for cafe racer and scrambler builds, which is why a dedicated seat makes the conversion much easier.