Honda CB500X (2022) Review | Top 7 Things You Need To Know About the Honda CB500X 2022 | Visordown
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- Honda CB500X (2022) Review | Top 7 Things You Need To Know About the Honda CB500X 2022 | Visordown
Visordown tested the brand new Honda CB500X at the european launch that took place in Scotland. This are the 7 things we think you need to know about the 2022 Honda CB500X.
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Honda CB500X Engine (1:00)
Honda CB500X Front End (1:52)
CB500X Style (2:47)
Lighter Components (3:24)
Honda CB500X Comfort (3:55)
Negatives (4:57)
Honda CB500X Price (5:26)
Honda CB500X Review Verdict (5:48)
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For me the big disadvantages of this (nice looking and specs) bike is that production is in Thailand. Made in Thailand and made in Japan is two different worlds.
Cheers
Sorry but dont say shit. I got 2020 cb650r japan made and rest of cb650r are thailand made, and what? Absolutely no differences. All the parts are still thailand made. It doesn't matter where it's made, it matters how good materials used in this are. Every idiot can screw a screws in production line. Still thinking to switch from cb650r to cb500x.. 500x is much more versatile and cheaper in use
@@jerronimo6874 I do not saying shit.
The difference you will see in few years. Just wait.
@@1Mcoach naah, go and watch how shit made tenere 700 is rusting (japan made), africa twin 2020 had paint peeling off the frame near rear passenger footrest, r1250gs had unpainted frame everywhere, multistrada shit made v4 and v2 have front cowls flying off issues, ktm had all issues x3 in every therm, 890 for example have clutch issues etc etc. For hondas 650cc theres only 1 rusting point like 2 hose clamps for water pump because they are made from recycled material and they are not hiding it (spray some fertan and nothing will come). Every bike is shit nowadays like cars and everything. Beside of that all I can say is to get japanese brand only bikes.
@@1Mcoach I've got 2016 CRF250L from new, made in Thailand, only parts I replaced except for fluids were the ones I broke on rocks offroad, havent even checked valves at 27 000km it runs perfect as always. Other people took CRF250L around the world, you can google that. Popular itchy boots on youtube rode hers around Africa this year. There just is no reported quality problems and that is the reason people chose them. CB500X is made in same factory and is also considered quality made bike. There are some already 8 year old examples on the road and you can check yourself how much issues it has regarding quality.. none.. When they make a 250cc bike and give it a 12 000km service interval and a factory 2 year warranty, that tells something.. same goes for 500s. Also worth noting, Honda Thai factory is 100% Honda factory running same standards. BMW uses engine from China manufacturers, KTM bikes sub 500cc are made in India in a factory thats not KTM but 3rd world bikes factory. So there are huge differances there regarding quality assurance process if the factory is "yours" or you just made a deal with somebody.
I've got a customer whose done 140000 km on his 500, these bikes are bullet proof. Such a good build.
the thing that i am most grateful for is the fact that you did not once call this a beginners bike. here in america, moto vloggers (yammie noob) for one, ALWAYS call bikes under 600cc beginner bikes. if this bike comes to the u.s.a. in that green color, i think this very well might be my next bike.
But it is. Honda has limited it’s power to sell into the learner rider market.
It’s a great bike/value for the price compared to other bikes in the same category….
I agree with you about yammie noob. The last vid of theirs I watched was a review of the Kawasaki Vulcan S. They ripped it to shreds even though they had to admit it functioned well as a motorcycle. But then they went after the riders and they said they pittyed you if the Vulcan S was the extent of your riding experience. The came off as incredibly snobby frankly. I never watched them again.
I have been looking at this bike very seriously lately, watching tons of rider reviews but most have been for 2020/21 models and I was already pleased with what I was seeing but now with the upgrades for 2022 I’m sold.
Ive just brought one last week and ive had 35 bikes from custom chops to sports bikes ,dirt bikes. and this bike has blown me away at how capable it really is.rear shock is lacking but for my 5/10 85kg its perfect and winds up at 90 no problems. Over taking is no problem under 65-75 if this bike had a proper frame and one more inch of ground clearance i think it would be the best sub 500c adventure bike.its good value ish.
LED lights and 19" front wheel where introduced on the 2019 model. Negatives no traction control or rider modes, come on, it's a 47bbp bike. What would you need those for ???
I agree they would only serve to drive up price.
I have traction control that you can turn off on my KTM 390 Adventure and love it, got a blue jay in the chest and went off the pavement on to some wet grass, on a tight corner handled it great. Between the traction control and the Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires stayed up wright with very little effort on my part. I was doing just over 80 Km per hour. (50 Miles per hour ) That is the first bike I had traction control on and loving it, also the fact you can turn it off for a more power going up loos dirt steep hills.
No traction control, rider modes and the rest of the gimmicks, full power all the time. That sounds like all positives to me. No stupid apps, keyless shit etc. also positives. Last Saturday I had a test ride on a new cb500x, tenere rally and tracer 900. Honda hands down is the best bike out of those. Tenere wasn’t bad but a big no no for the right hand side of the engine that is sticking out straight into my tibia. Yamaha even put a protector on it. Also handlebar angle wasn’t great and there was much more vibration than on cb500x. Tenere 660 was horrible in that aspect. As much as I like the tenere style and function is not as good overall as that little Honda. And I am not a beginner, I worked as a race motorcycle mechanic and in a bike shop. Rode a lot of them including RD500, Zx10r, ducatis, r1s busas, zzr1400, blades, bmw gs1250, Honda rune, Harleys, gixxers, benellis, katanas etc. You name it. That little Honda is a good bike, so good I am buying one new next month.
Just sold my 2018 model. Great little bike. Sure you are limited by 47hp so you have to make greater use of its gears and revs, but if fuel costs are a concern then its probably a wise buy. I traded mine in against a Vstrom 650 as pillion comfort and a bit more power was needed ( and who doesnt like a new bike day ) . The bike was used as a bike to ease a pillion into riding, but if I was a commuter on roads up to 60mph then I would certainly have kept it.
Test ride one, oh yes & bought one in green & fully love it. 😊
Love the green colorway. Something you don't see often.
Thanks for your review.
Couple of friends and I have just finished the NC500 on 125cc units. Mine a XT 125 X Yamaha. What a blast. Seeing the route at a much slower pace and the agility of the smaller bikes have made me think that bigger is not always better. I am considering changing my 850 for a lighter more agile bike. The new CB500X is on my test list. Looking forward to it.
Kudos.
In-depth review. Thanks.
Great update. The updated version makes this motorcycle a more compelling proposition. Waiting for the launch of this 2022 MY in India eagerly.
Me too.
Good god that looks incredible
Thx man. Very nice review. Greetings from Holland.
Thanks for this video .
Good and comprehensive review brother 😊🤗👍
The hex key for the windscreen should be under the seat. Also in that little tool bag should be the wrench you need to adjust the preload on the rear
I got the wrench in my 21 version
it does.
The tools are in the tool kit that came on my bike.
It looks like a great ride. I have a Himalayan but I wouldn’t mind picking one of these up for my wife.
For me I prefer the spoke wheels other than that it's a brilliant motorbike, bravo!
I’ve searched all over the US for this bike. It is out of stock and each dealer has a waitlist. Need to put $500 down just to get on one list. Will be several months I assume before I can hope to buy one.
very popular in Thailand good for traveling.
All expenses paid press reviews shot in beautiful locations are such a waste of money to manufactures, does anyone really take them seriously? Similarly the long term loaner reviews are turning from 5 things I love, 5 things I hate into rambling gushing spew. The borrower's ( can't really call them reviewers) unable, more truthfully unwilling to find fault, so that manufactures keep them in the loop. Prospective buyers now have to wade through piles of gush and wait untill an owner reviews his own bike, to find anything like an honest to goodness truthful review. By which time the more gullible have invested their life savings on something which, surprise, shock, horror has serious mechanical, technical or Quality failings. This particular bike suffers from a deathly wobble at the front end at higher speeds, which according to honest owners isn't rectified even after all the new improvements 😕
Did NC500 on a XV1900 - applecross pass was interesting
It needs to be good a London courier company has ordered 500 of these from one dealer, over 12 months, mainly London but also for the south of England , that is confidence for you, I saw the first batch being kitted out with their Back boxes in December which are not small and can carry a lot of stuff so you will see them cutting you up all over the city..
haha I'd like to know how they're going to get 500 of them, when most dealers are lucky if they can get any new bikes at all now. A local dealer told me they requested 77 bikes. They got 4.
Really nice looking bike. I like those small bore bikes
With ever increasing fuel costs I'm tempted to trade my CB650R in for one of these. The 650R is a nice bike but not so hot on fuel at 50mpg and the suspension is very harsh on rough roads.
Really my New Monster can get over 55mpg, even had 64 mpg but wasn't giving it anything really, i would have thought you would get 65mpg easy unless you thrash it everywhere.
Just picked mine up a month ago, got 1800 Km on it and liking it a lot. Very nice road bike, but definitely not for off road, My KTM 390 Adventure was way better off road than the CB500X the CB dose not even come close, Also the KTM was much better off the line and would pick up and get pasted cars much faster on the back roads. On the KTM I keep having stupid little problems with it and took three or four visits to the dealer to get each one straightened out, ( Bent front disk that they blamed on the tires witch still looked like new so put the stock tires back on, problem still there, finally after five visits got the disk changed problem gone; warning light would keep coming on ever 2000 to 3000 km reset it, but keep coming back finally reprogramed it but by that time because of having to go back so many times, traded it in for the CB500X.) Hoping the CB 500X will be problem free I want to ride not sit around the shop waiting for my bike to be fixed. I wanted the green but had to settle for red or weight and hope for a green one. I also love that I can get over 500 km per tank of gas one great selling point for me. Do not think I will ever buy another KTM or BMW will be sticking with Jap Scrap, I want to ride not sit around the shop waiting for my bike, to be fixed.
Hello sir,do front and rear brake come with ABS?
I'm stepping down and the bike sure looks good to me, i wish we could get the green colour in our country.
I hope you're not in America because I want the green also
No Emory, i'm in Australia and have ordered my bike, i settled for red, oh well.@@LordHolley
After riding the CB500F and the CB500X did you find any difference in the first gear ratio. I have heard the 1st gear on the CB500X is very short and was wondering if the CB500F is the same.
You’ve heard… Why not try one and find out. I’ve got no issue whatsoever with the original gearing and it’s what makes the bike much livelier than 47BHP would suggest.
@@davidmatthews3093 , a friend just drove 2 states away to get one. Most of us cannot find one close enough to test ride.
And most dealers won't let you test ride new bikes if they have one in stock unless Honda is having a demo event. I've been waiting over two months for one to come in after placing a $500 deposit.
i wonder if aftermarket wheels fits well in 2022 ver.
This is not a review. It is just a Honda PR release. Basically just reading out the info Honda have given you cut with some nice riding footage of the boondoggle up in Scotland.
any low seat selection from the accessories?
a very nice green, advanced technology with double disc brakes at the front and upside down fork ... but I'll keep my 500X model 2021 ... I've waited 7 months for it ... just wait that long because of all the new things ... never
Still hoping to find a 2020/2021. Oh wellz might as wait till prices stabilize.
Official price for this model in Thailand is the same price as old model.
Well done beautiful bike
Do you think this would be a good beginner road bike? (I've been learning how to ride on dirt bikes in offroad parks since April.)
You'll have to pass your test on a similar sized bike so if you're actually serious about getting your license then it might be something to consider
@@jimmycakes7158 yeah definitely and I like the type of bike because of the seating position and capabilities
The Honda 500 twins are in the sweet spot... perfect for learning, but enough to keep you having a good time as long as you like. You'll especially have no trouble at all if you've ridden dirt bikes.
@@Thirsty_Fox that's what I've been learning on is diet bikes and I plan on getting one to get experience riding on the road (after getting my M1 and license)
@@drpork1360 M1 -- are you in Ontario by chance? These bikes are super easy to ride and very forgiving. But unlike many "learner friendly" bikes, these are just as happy to have some fun or tour the country. For some reason they're cheaper to insure than Yamaha R3 and Ninja 400 (at least in Ontario), and better on fuel.
Great upgrades in 2022; congrats Honda.
I have own & love my previous bike, a CB500X, from 2017 to 2020. The biggest con for me was that the first gear was way to short. Does the 2022 CB500X still have a very short first gear?
The second con was that it’s only a 471cc engine that rev very high over 100 km/h. I would have love to have a CB600X with a more long first gear.
Since 2020, i am a Tiger 900 GT happy owner.
short first gear is so good for offroading though
@@alphawolf2993 he probably never took it off road except to stop to take a leak.😂😂😂
any issue on cb500x sir? im planning to buy cb500x or trk502x
@@balzbal5139 The 2020 CB500X have great upgrades (dual disc front brake & inverted/adjustable front fork. Go for the Honda.
@@alphawolf2993 : you’re right.
what to get to lower the pegs; 50mm and raise the seat 50mm for long legs ?
The driver foot pegs are so far back it seemed like my feet were on the passenger foot pegs. I really wanted to love this bike but my knees said no freaking way! Too bad.
Please do a review of the Honda cb1100 ex
We will try! Thanks for watching
Name music background please.😊 Nice video.
I’m getting a great deal on the 2021 model here in India (roughly £1200 cheaper). Do you think it’s worth buying?
nice 😊
I'm really torn between the CB500 X and the CF MOTO 650 MT... they look really similar on paper, but the 650 MT comes with a lot more kit for less money, while the 500X does a sensibly better mpg and has better service intervals. Which one to choose???
Why not both?
avoid anything chinese .
including benelli trk .
they are good for about 5 years or so .
honda is forever
@@ae70gts I finally went for the CB500X two weeks ago. Now waiting for delivery.
i m also stuck in between these 2 choice but my main concern is the seat height selection accessories available ? kind of short, only Triumph tiger 900 low seat 810cm n africa twin low seat suite me but price way up if compate with CF MT600 or CB500x..
finally i went for bmw r1250gs . pickup my beast next week . factory low version.
Does it have Nikasil plated cylinders would be very nice if it does?
With the ‘surcharge’ I had to pay to be ‘allowed’ to buy one of these bikes in August 2022 from a Northern California, I paid $9.6k(total cost) . Do you think it’s worth it?
I may have missed it, has Honda finally given us switchable rear ABS? Also, someone else mentioned low 1st gear in earlier models(with many of us switching to a 16 tooth front sprocket to compensate). Has Honda heard us and changed this?
I think engine and gearbox is unchanged.
Hey whats the max top end on this bike?
@@mgwgeneral6467 170 as it is
What are the engine rpm’s at 60 mph or 100 k?
I love that bike
Would you guys recommend this as someone's first bike with no experience at riding at all?
Yeah definitely. I started on a BMW G310Gs and within a couple months of riding it I wish it was just a little more powerful. The CB500X has about 40-50% more power I believe, which would be perfect; you would just have to be a little careful with the throttle. It's also has a lower seat height which is nice for new riders.
@@Koivisto147 Thank you for your insight!
For a new rider I would go with the KTM 390 Adventure, many more features that help a new rider like traction control you can turn off , ABS off road and road mode. I also like the gearing, and once you get some time on it you can ring its neck and get some pretty good power, Keeping the rev down you get fair power, much better for some one learning, but get it rev up it will take off, be a long time before you grow out of this bike, I put some Dunlop TrailMax Mission tires on from new, traded the stock tires, before it left the show room. It will handle 2 up and not loos any thing or you put hard bags on and load them down. I ride on 80 and 90 Km per hour roads and get over 400 Km per tank of gas on a 14.5 liter gas tank. It will cruse all day at 100 - 120 Km but I have not done much of that as the speed limit hear is 90 Km. on the island.
@@hiltonmcconnell2563 Thank you for this! It will help a lot.
I think it would be a good first bike. Not too much power, but enough. Does everything well onroad from all reports. IMO, a 650-700cc bike is too large for a beginner and they have too much power. A beginner could get into trouble too easily on such a bike.
To be very honest though, if somebody has the option, IMO it is much better to learn to ride offroad than onroad. You would learn great bike handling skills that would help you later when street riding. So perhaps a dual sport bike might be the best - allowing you to spend more time offroad at first, then onroad later. But if offroad riding is not an option, and it probably isn't for most people - then this CB would be a great first bike for onroad riding.
can't beat it for the price ! Very comfy seat !. shifting much different from bmw. but... deal with it.
It would have been nice to hear the engine on a motorcycle video. There are plenty of music videos out there
What would you choose between this and the new KLR 650?
If i do most often real off-road, i chose the KLR 650, i i do most rides on asphalt, gravel & forest roads, i chose the CB500X.
Hard choice but having a DR650 for gnarly dirt and gravel roads, would most likely go with the CB500X for a ADV bike. If is did not have the DR650 would go with the KLR 650.
@Fred Wills I must of did a typo there meant gnarly roads and some trails, I do mostly gravel and dirt toads with deep muddy ruts and huge potholes. and sand 5 - 8 " deep, I have taken it down some gnarly trails but you are wright it is a bit heavy for them as I have a 20 liter tank on mine and 50/50 tires. But I was very surprised what the Dunlop TrailMax Mission tire got me through. I have also done many tractor trails with grass over 2' high in the middle, I do these roads at 60 - 70 km and slower in the mud and sand, but the better gravel and dirt roads will hit 80 km per hour. When I am on the trails I go very easy, as I do not want to drop the bike, when by my self. That is why I am getting a CRF 300 L it is over 60 lbs lighter and will be putting better tires for off road. When I was much younger I had a DR 600 kick start only, and put it through some pretty gnarly trails but was in much better shape then Benching 180 lb 3sets of 12 and squatting 270 lbs 3 sets of 12. so had no trouble picking it up but I did keep the speed down, I do not like to race on trails just take my time and enjoy them. Only to be young again. Just turned 73 and can not do near what I did ever 10 years ago, when I ran 1/2 marathon and bicycle 110 km . By the way if you keep your sped down and have the wright tires on the DR 650 will do most trails, but you better be in good shape if you have to pick it up, but the suspension will not handle the faster speeds. Slow and easy and you will be fine.
If you'd be riding mostly on paved roads, with the occasional smooth dirt road thrown in, IMO the CB would be better. It's really not made for more offroad riding than that. If you plan to do more offroad riding than onroad, then the KLR. BUT - the KLR is very heavy, something like 460-480 pounds, which IMO is too heavy for serious offroading. So in that case, I'd choose a different bike altogether if I planned to do a lot of offroad riding. It would have to be a bike in the low 300 pound range or under. Bike weight is your enemy offroad.
So i dont have any 500x's at any of the dealerships near me but there are 500f's. Could i do offroad and onroad with the f or should i wait until i can find an X?
Wait for the X
All it needs is a 20 liter gas tank, to give it some real range , Honda was saying 500 Km per tank but if you are only getting 300 Miles that is only 483 km per tank That is 17 km short, the KTM 390 Adventure with a 14,5 liter tank gets me around 420 Km per tank of gas. For some of the touring I want to do need 500 Km + per tank. ( 500 KM + reserve.) so I do not have to carry extra gas. Going to be a hard decision to make the trade for only 63 Km more per tank of gas, plus the fact that it takes 3 more liters to do it. So close but not quite a home run.
I live in north eastern NM where is the nearest dealership that has it on stock?
Why did you say it got a bigger front wheel for 22? Still 19" right? Or did you mean wider rim??
I would have said Top 8, but 7 is fine...
Lovely bike
Hi comrades I do weigh 310lbs will this be OK for the cb500x as a short commute work and back home 6 days a week. Will be glad 😊 a advice I've never had a bike 🏍
I'm looking to get my motorcycle endorcement. I'm considering the CB500X. My concern is: I'm 5'9" tall, 310lbs(not a flabby slob). I have a 30" inseam. Should I remove this bike from my list of considerations? I'm 57 years old. Douglas
try it out; seee how ez to get on it, from foot on the ground. i'm 6' and its a stretch.
It's a great bike, comfortable and economical, allrounder. Engine might feel little bit boring because it gives the feel of power being stretched throughout whole RPM band, it feels like you get same power at any time., which for 47bph might feel bland. Also because it tops at 9k rpm acceleration characteristics feel like a car sometimes.
Only one thing that was a big minus for me is spark plug change - it's adventure bike yet Honda engineered bike such that in order to replace spark plugs (both) you need to remove whole seat, tank, unplug electronics and few other things. In let's saly SV650 plug job takes max 20 minutes for someone who did this before, where as in CB500X it might take 1 hour+ and can give a headache.
Every bike I've ever owned required removing the seat, gas tank, disconnecting electronics, etc... So I don't really see that as a minus, that's standard motorcycles from the last 30 years, and spark plugs get changed ever 16,000 miles not every oil change.... hardly something to worry about.
@@oldaxehead655 Every Bike I owned did not require more than 15 minutes of work to get access to plugs. Although all required removing tank, all of them had some kind of workaround for you to be able to be able to remove plugs without stripping bike of electronics. My point is engineering of CB500X does not go well with adventuring. This bike would be close to perfect if they made accessibility easy.
Also, CB500X is supposed to be adventure bike, it would be nice if plugs were easily accessible where you can change them on the road with basic tools if something happens, which with this bike is not the case. For example DL650 1st plug requires removing tank , pushing cables aside and disconnecting fuel hose, second plug requires pushing radiator little bit forward without disconnecting it, you only need folding plug key. Some bikes even have plugs on sides of cases which does not require to disconnect anything.
At 3:50 , how tall is your mate who can even get his feet on the ground ?
5' 7"... 1,70m
Hi I’m buying a bike next year, the last time I had a bike was 1981 that was a Kawasaki Z1000st . I’m now 63 and want to get back on bikes for my retirement, what bikes would you recommend. Would the 500x be a good bike ? I will definitely want to ride the Scottish 500 thankyou😊
68 here.
I’m looking at this one too.
need tft color next year. ! like versys s1000 who has this year; very similar to the bmw. Very hard to see in sunlight now. I'd pay $200.00 extra; no problem with a new color TFT. Then add a full data display like a BMW, as an option for xx..
Would have been a real winner if they upped power to go along with more brakes A P-twin with 70+ hp and weighing about 400 llbs would really attract me but so far no one is building that...maybe KTM will with a 490 twin?
I live in north eastern NM where is the nearest dealership that has it on stock
If Honda added suspension travel and spoked wheels to this bike Africa Twin sales would be cut in half over night. The Africa Twin is a high margin bike so Honda isn't going to let that happen.
With that being said, 440lbs is entirely too heavy for this bike considering the base model AT is 499lbs and it is an 1100cc bike with a heavier frame and suspension. The CB should be at 400lbs.
I doubt it. This doesn’t have enough torque or power for most adventure riders and is only 27kg less than the CRF1100L despite the massive power and capability differences.
Dose seem a bit on the heavy side, my KTM 390 Adventure is only 350 lbs., 90 lbs. more for 100 cc. seams a bit much. The KTM also has many more bells and whistles, for less money. Only thing the KTM is lacking on is the 14.5 liter gas tank but then it still gets 400 + Km per tank of gas. (Best so far I had is 420 and still some gas left in the tank ) Honda wins with many more service spots when you get away from the main centers.
Nx500, 200 Dominator is rumored to be reborn! Let us hope they do it right.
"New, on the 2022 Cb500x, a bigger 19" front wheel "
Oops.
I'd absolutely take my '21 CMX500S down this road and back again. Hm.
HM....
Sorry for noob question,would u compare this to the tiger 660?
You can compare any bike to any other bike. Tiger 660 has more power by a little bit but can be restricted to A2 at the dealer if needed, and derestricted later. They're both beginner oriented bikes but the 500 more so than the other. Doesn't mean that an experienced rider can't enjoy either of them. You'll pay a bit more for the Tiger, but the engine is a bit more sporty (and burns more fuel). Tiger will handle a bit more nimbly in the corners mainly due to having 17" wheel on the front instead of 500's 19". Honda has legendary "Honda reliability", There will be two things left on the planet after a nuclear holocaust.. Honda's and cockroaches riding Honda's
@@Mr.ZiggedWhenHeShouldaZagged oopss,yeah I forgotten bout the 19inch front wheel 😅well thanks for the in depth explanation,yeah japanese bike goes on like a cockroach 😁
hi, i really appreciate the tests its a great format, but for us other English speaking fans here in Australia could you speak a little more slowly so that i can understand you better.
thanks.
as a lazy rider a blipshifter would be a great add-on, I know such things are usually found on much sportier bikes tho
You might find it quickly became your preferred ride.
add a quick shifter; bravo. OR add a dct version..
Very annoying putting the Euro specs in the text - kw and km/l, etc and not the UK/Imperial figures....... are we still not using bhp and mpg in the UK?
How about when he mixed units ? "75 miles per gallon with a 17.5 liter tank".
@@modularcuriosity Hey, here's an idea...... why don't you do bike reviews and put them on youtube , seeing you know it all.
@@Ozsmallbore wow, that was a bit harsh.
I would have said Poor man's MT09 Tracer but Honda keeps shooting the price up
Price?
which one is better, this or Tenere 700
Completely different bikes catering for different markets. T7 is bigger, much more top heavy, more off road orientated, more powerful etc. But here in oz it is nearly 70% more expensive. A buyer looking at a cb500x won't be looking at a T7 or vice versa.
You have no idea the premium surcharge (gouge) I had to pay to my Northern California dealership in order to buy one of these bikes.
The corruption amongst the Honda dealers is huge!
You cannot turn off the rear ABS. MAJOR oversight.
Add a switch.
a twin, so lacks power low down, a slow armchair on wheels, it doesn't have sun lounger cruiser seating of an American cruiser so won't be offering much comfort after an hour in the saddle. A lot of money for an arm chair, legs will be first to feel discomfort and pain. if you ride typically less than hour and like plodding around sitting up right this will be ok for you
India has the CB200X. When can we have it in the UK ?
Indonesia got cb150x, I think either cb300x/250x or cb125x if it ever come to Europe
I cannot decide between Honda 500x or Kawasaki Verses 650 GT for old fart touring/motorcycle camping. What to do?
Same, what did you decide upon?
@@BaronStomp Hi there, I read all the reviews on the 500x and 650 Versys and decided to keep my Honda Forza 300cc scooter. Its perfect actually, an automatic, electric screen with plenty of underseat storage.
I got myself a Forza satnav mount for a Tom Tom 550 did the Scottish NC 500. If Itchy Boots can ride the world on a 300cc motorbike, I can ride the UK. What bike are you leaning towards?
Wind buffeting in this video when he is on helmet cam looks seriously bad, his head is going left-right obvious wind movements, too fast for intentional. I already researched this and its easily fixable for about 90€ with Puig windshield extender.
Also some ride this bike a lot on gravel roads/trails and some have damaged the oil sump with rocks being thrown at it from the front wheel, so it also needs at least some cheap metal plate there to spread the impact and soften it, but one that doesn't take up much ground clearance like RR one that makes sense only with rest of their kit which lifts the bike, sump guard alone just makes you hit stuff with it more often, that you would have not hit without it.
But generally the best bike for that price, just needs immediate add-on of 90€ for windshield extender to break the buffeting and about 200€ for some cheap closest to engine as possible sump guard, so ends up being about 8000€ bike once you do that and also add on some strong metal handguards that will be first to touch the ground in a case of a fall, but that 8000€ is still good for what is then essentially well sorted, protected and comfortable light duty adv bike.
Had the first cb500x and found very crampt and hatd on my knees. Have a versys 300x now much roomier and on par otherwise
The most important thing to know is that this model is not available anywhere in the USA.
Not true
@@crob8240 Where have you been able to locate one?
Again "needs 2 wheel drive and diesel motors" as an option to create the premium pricing.
Swingarm suspension is an obvious necessity now as well
Diesel engine would be insane
I would love to hear your opinion about how it compares to the Benelli TRK 502
Honda is miles ahead, there’s no comparison with the Benelli heap. Ridden both, Benelli won’t last one winter.
@@grahamhiggins1 i have ridden both 2021 models and ended up buying the Benelli. I found it more stable at higher speeds with better wind protection. It also comes with handguards and engine guards as standard. The Honda might indeed be more refined but i think the Benelli is not far behind.
are you serious, go see the TRK502 and the CB500X from 2022, there is no comparison , bennelli is not too bad, but for that price ?! nop matte, go for the CB500x 2022 and you wont regreat it for sure. There is not one person here with wich not be byas , that will tell you the benelli is better than the Honda, and who told you that simple doesnt have the money to buy the Honda ( more 1000 dollars or so ) , i bought the 2022 Honda model, and i drove the two Bikes in my delear, man , drove the benneli first, if i doesnt drive the honda , i would buy that bennelli, but after jump from benelli to the CB500X , no way i turn back and buy that thing. but hey its your money , bennelli , sell more a less bikes for the money, you should give it a try.
I tried the 2021 500x and was a bit disappointed. The engine was very revvy at 70 mph, the rear break very poor . Generally the bike lacked any kind of character. It is a bit anodyne. Whether the new model properly addresses these matters is still to be seen.
I get what you mean. I find that about most Honda stuff. Still a good bike but they just don’t grab your heart.
Exactly this - this bike is known to be chatty, especially around 65mph, and it's very noticeable.
Not my experience. I had an ST1300 for 8 years and wanted something that I could use 9n the gravel tracks around where I liv3cas well as on tarmac roads and longer camping trips. I tried a Moto Guzzi V85TT and was disappointed then tried a 500x expecting the same. The 500x was a huge surprise and since getting it I’ve done more miles through the winter months than I was was doing on my Pan European in a year. It’s a great characterful bike.
Get back to me when it has cruise control. It would be interesting to see a DCT version also?
A comfy seat?
So, Honda worked hard to reduce the weight if this bike, but it still weighs more than before... Is that real??
Damn… I bought a 21
It's always the way
I’ll give you 4k for it 😬
Me too. But it's better than its predecessor, it's the way of things. For UK 'B' roads it's more than adequate.
Will it be comfortable for a 168cm tall guy?
Good for 1,72
Did they have to get a permit to paint a motorcycle green? Or a law change or something?
Assembled not made in Thailand. All Japanese parts robot assembled and quality checked by Japanese consultants.
19 inch front wheel is nothing new since the 2019 model...which I have owned for over two years now btw
"And today I'm going to quite literally run you through..."
I'm not sure that 'literally' means what you think it means.
Oh God. Another "Princess Bride" fan. You do know that when you cut off a sentence mid way, it alters context right? It was a cute attempt to get the paraphrase in but you really stretched the boundary there.
@@MrEiniweini Were you run through?
@@nemo6686 You obviously are used to trolling teenagers and can't understand that the literal term of "running through" has three variations. You can run someone through with a sword, you can run through a field or you can run someone through information. All are literal terms meaning to quickly pass through. Have a nice day.
@@MrEiniweini "Obviously" huh? The example of "run someone through information" is obvious metaphor - not literal. The same would be true if someone 'walked you through' information: there's no walking involved - it's metaphorical, not literal.
This looks a cracking bike for the money , However I'm not sure I can buy a Honda all the time they maintain the ridiculous idea of the indicator illuminated all of the time. It's damm right dangerous in my mind. One quick glance by a driver at a junction could register as an indication. It doesn't bear thinking about
Its still very unaffordable in india......they need to rethink pricing