I bought a 2014 last week with 3700 miles for 3500 bucks. I love this bike!! With the money I saved the rally raid level 2 kit is on the radar. Having had other bikes I love how cool this 500 runs the heat is just not an issue like on sport bikes. Thanks Jenny an Juan for creating and marketing such a gem in the motorcycle world!!
Jenny, you are the absolute king at explaining how the suspension works! Some retailers could use your knowledge for sale purposes just for this product. I just got a Tractive suspension on my bike and this is by far the best description I have seen as far as the how to use these springs/functions to their max/best! I just subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much.
Juan, What an awesome video! 👍🏻👍🏻Oroville dam, Cherokee, the Canyon and Table mountain all of My old stomping grounds, also love the bikes too! Keep up the fun and be safe. ✌🏻
Juan, I bought a cb500x last year because of your videos. I'll be finishing the modifications this summer. Thanks for the the information and inspiration.
Hey... your friend Jenny Morgan is a fantastic lady! She explained the details of suspension dampening excellent! I am almost wishing I purchased a CB500X instead of my TRX500rubicon... almost... that thing was $10,500. I am still paying on it. I am not wealthy. I'm sure that if you seen my lunch break on the trail over looking a nature scene fit for a painting, you would like it. The comfortable chair, table, grill smoking away, the lavish array of beers, olives, cheese, crackers, meats on the grill... all folded back up bundled on the quads and away we go!!! Not one bit of performance difference at all, with a couple hundred pounds of gear strapped to the machine. I still want a CB500X though... maybe someday!
I'm almost 5' 7" but my inseam is only 28 inches so consider yourself lucky. Any bike where people complain that the seat is too low feels pretty good to me.
I'm totally into motorcycles, but have no off-road experience. Total respect for Jenny's Dakar roots. When I was a career [24 year] Telecommunications Data Network Controller for NASA, we spoke to our ground station antenna tracking technicians for each and every Space Shuttle Mission. Followed the Paris /Dakar rally races for years. They're made of strong stuff.
Thanks Juan and Jenny for the update. And thanks Jenny for helping to start the mid range adventure bike craze. No longer are the big, unwieldy 1200’s the kings of adventure travel, unless it’s an adventure ride to Starbucks!;). Here’s to another summer of great, safe riding in the Pacific Northwest. Hey Juan, how about an organized trip up to Alaska or hot spring country out in Idaho? You, Jenny and Harold would lead a heck of ride in my opinion. I’d buy in in a heart beat. Cheers to all from Oregon!
Jenny morgan explained high/low and rebound damping the best iI have ever heard. Excellent description of there functions.
I just bought my first motorcycle, a 2013 CB500X. The previous owner had the Level I kit installed, it's such a pleasure to ride this motorcycle!
I met Jenny a few years ago in Yosemite. She is very accomplished rider and a super nice person. The Rally Raid bike is very cool.
I bought a 2014 last week with 3700 miles for 3500 bucks. I love this bike!! With the money I saved the rally raid level 2 kit is on the radar. Having had other bikes I love how cool this 500 runs the heat is just not an issue like on sport bikes. Thanks Jenny an Juan for creating and marketing such a gem in the motorcycle world!!
Jenny, you are the absolute king at explaining how the suspension works! Some retailers could use your knowledge for sale purposes just for this product. I just got a Tractive suspension on my bike and this is by far the best description I have seen as far as the how to use these springs/functions to their max/best! I just subscribed to your channel. Thank you so much.
Thanks for the update. I pick up my new 2017 CB500X next week..and it's RED!!!
Juan, What an awesome video! 👍🏻👍🏻Oroville dam, Cherokee, the Canyon and Table mountain all of My old stomping grounds, also love the bikes too! Keep up the fun and be safe. ✌🏻
Juan, I bought a cb500x last year because of your videos. I'll be finishing the modifications this summer. Thanks for the the information and inspiration.
Can't wait. Go for it! Be safe and may God bless you and keep you safe.
This bike is really nice, it makes me want a bike again. Thanks for the review/update, very good explanations.
Great video. I'm glad to see more updates on the CB. I'm this close to pulling the trigger on a used on and then the adventurizing begins!
Hey... your friend Jenny Morgan is a fantastic lady! She explained the details of suspension dampening excellent! I am almost wishing I purchased a CB500X instead of my TRX500rubicon... almost... that thing was $10,500. I am still paying on it. I am not wealthy. I'm sure that if you seen my lunch break on the trail over looking a nature scene fit for a painting, you would like it. The comfortable chair, table, grill smoking away, the lavish array of beers, olives, cheese, crackers, meats on the grill... all folded back up bundled on the quads and away we go!!! Not one bit of performance difference at all, with a couple hundred pounds of gear strapped to the machine. I still want a CB500X though... maybe someday!
I'm almost 5' 7" but my inseam is only 28 inches so consider yourself lucky. Any bike where people complain that the seat is too low feels pretty good to me.
I am grabbing a level 1 suspension kit and wheels this year. I have done everything else myself with mix and match parts :D
Thanks for the education Juan even though I'M not a bike rider still very interesting. Have a great weekend. God Bless!!!
I'm totally into motorcycles, but have no off-road experience. Total respect for Jenny's Dakar roots. When I was a career [24 year] Telecommunications Data Network Controller for NASA, we spoke to our ground station antenna tracking technicians for each and every Space Shuttle Mission. Followed the Paris /Dakar rally races for years. They're made of strong stuff.
Thanks Juan and Jenny for the update. And thanks Jenny for helping to start the mid range adventure bike craze. No longer are the big, unwieldy 1200’s the kings of adventure travel, unless it’s an adventure ride to Starbucks!;). Here’s to another summer of great, safe riding in the Pacific Northwest. Hey Juan, how about an organized trip up to Alaska or hot spring country out in Idaho? You, Jenny and Harold would lead a heck of ride in my opinion. I’d buy in in a heart beat. Cheers to all from Oregon!
Excellent explanation of shocks. Helpful in understanding how to tinker with your set up.
Interesting bit of development history. Great bikes. Oh to be younger again!
So happy you’re making moto vids again!