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Well, if it's worth _anything at all,_ the CB500F and CBR500 are what I call "real life bikes". They have more than enough power to be usable anywhere, highway included, they're ergonomic, comfortable and dead reliable, they're cheap to buy, cheap to insure, and they're both very fun bikes to ride fast.
The old saying of "I'd rather ride a slow bike fast, than a fast bike slow." has a lot of validity. Slow bikes are very fun to ride the hell out of. It's why the Grom got so popular.
The Honda 500's are great real life bikes. They're everything you'll ever genuinely need.
Morte Parla this is the exact reason I really have my eye keenly on the Rebel 500.
“Real life bikes” i like this term.
Well said. Which is why I'm thinking of selling my 12' r6 and getting a vulcan S or smaller. Simply don't need the power, it's fun..but it's asking for trouble. I thought myself responsible but in the moment we all do stupid shit.
Morte Parla hey Morte what about someone e who is 6'4 350lbs. I'm really trying to find a entry level bike. I'm 40 yes old not looking to tear up the roads I'm looking to learn. I'm a big dude in not sloppy. Im athletic and move my weight around very well. I'm so lost on what kind of bike to look at. Cz everyone has an opinion. You're to big for a begginer bike. You need a 600cc u need a liter bike. I hear so many different things I dont know what to do
sinatra_vapes the Honda 500’s are more than enough, for you height i think they are not really cramped. And since your are a tall guy the CB500x will suite you maybe a bit better, that extra inch of suspension travel will be great to soak the bumps and enjoy the ride. But depends what kind of bike fancy more, cruisers , naked , sport , adv etc. Go at the dealership and sit on one. The NC750x or X are al good option, more practical with the tank storage built in and super economical.
Only in America do people worry about a 500cc bike being too small.
I agree. My understanding is that most of the rest of the world rides some type of a 250.
Dustin Segers yes and in fact, in Asia and the Pacific, millions and millions of them ride underbones of 100cc or less. That's why the 100-something cc Honda underbone is designated SUPER Cub. The 150cc Suzuki Raider is called a hyper underbone, and they do them up like sport bikes. I don't think you can even get the Raider in the Continental US. For ages, someone decreed that Americans wouldn't buy little bikes. Finally someone at Honda noticed the craze for pocket and pit bikes, which people wanted so bad they'd build them in the garage, and they gave us the Grom. Now Honda has taken the Supercub back from SYM, and everyone's offering some kind of Grom like thing. The Spade and Van Van are hot. I feel that the Raider can't be far behind.
@@noisepuppet Interesting. I wasn't aware that they rode oftentimes 150cc or less. That makes total sense though. Frankly, I'm encouraged to see here on CZcams more channels dedicated to 250cc dual sports like the XT 250 or TW 200. Frankly, I prefer those.
We have big wide open and straight roads here, and a love for big power.
Not true, I live in Slovenia with twisty mountain roads everywhere, and there are a lot of people here with 600cc and 1000cc sportbikes. The thing with sportbikes isn't just the power, most roads here are way too narrow to use all of it, but the great suspension and brakes that give you great feeling in corners.
A good “exit level” bike too: for guys in their seventies who want to wind down their life-time of motorcycling with a light bike for local fun rides...
Absolutely and that’s why I have one
Hell, I'm 38 and have been on 636s and 1000s. Started riding my wife's CB500 a lot lately and absolutely pick it first to ride to work or bop around town. It's not perfect but I think it's just a matter of me being used to stiff suspension and sharper handling. Only thing I would change if it were mine is slightly stuffer springs. And that's it.
You know, the beauty of these bikes and 500cc bikes in general (even older ones like the old CB500 or GS500) is that they can do pretty much whatever you want them to do and do so on the cheap too! Wanna cruise the highway? sure! Wanna drag knee in the canyons? hop on! Wanna take your girl for a roadtrip with some luggage and take the scenic country roads? no problem. They're light and flickable, are faster than most cars and won't get you in trouble if you enter a corner in the wrong way. It's just like someone in the comments said - these are "real world" bikes.
And honestly? They can go pretty fast, around 110-115 MPH, which is more than enough to get you in trouble.
I'd love to see EFI versions of the old GS500 or the fairing version, or the old Ninja 500 but that won't happen with the 400 now. What I'd really like is for Suzuki to get off their butt and come out with fuel-injected version of the old early 90s GSF400 Bandit that was before it's time - naked inline 4 with a 15k redline. I have the carb version would love to see modernized and get Suzuki back in the game since their GSX250R is not good for the price and they have nothing else in the class. Or the manufacturers could just offer us more of the models they are selling outside the U.S.....
@@ws8080 Nice to see the old GS500 referenced, I have a spanish-built one here in the UK. Sadly they're from a bygone era for both cars and motorcycles now. Culturally we are a society of car drivers and the motorcycle is a rich man's plaything rather than an everyday mode of transport, that's why you don't get any commuter bikes now. It's entirely down to cultural attitudes, same reason why we barely have any automatic cars here in the UK.
Anyone who knocks that bike hasn’t ridden one, bought one a few years ago and put 12,000 miles on it without so much as a hiccup. Rode from San Francisco to L.A. and back probably six times at over 400 miles and she took it like a champ 75mph on the freeway the whole way. And top speed isn’t too bad either somewhere around 112-115.
Thank you for speaking the truth in this video. Most people can not handle the 600 or 1000cc bikes. Thank you for speaking the truth!!!!!!
Except the Boulevard s40
Have tried the CBR500R on a 3000 km trip in Thailand last "winter" and was really happy with it! Had enough torque to get me away from most idiots on the road and also the seize and weight made it feel like it was bigger than it actually was. First bike ever that did not make me "cry" of butt pain due to bad seat after 6-7 hours of riding! Breaks were absolutely good enough! I guess the CB500 will be the same. Also the price on these 500s make me smile!! What more do you need!! PS. I have been on numerous bikes since started with bikes in 1966 so I have a "fair" idea about what I am talking about...
I timed your zero to sixty run and came up with 5.35 sec. and 5.45 sec. So it is safe to say 0-60 in under 6 seconds.
I enjoy the content you produce, keep up the great work!
Thats really good, faster then I would ever need. My car has a 0-60 of just under 10 seconds. So considering this is about half I would be extremely happy with that.
its 4.9 seconds ive tried
I bought a Suzuki GS500F 10 years ago as a starter bike, Still riding it. Its a great bike, Reliable and cheap to ride. Will I ever upgrade? Possibly but there is no real reason that I need to or have too. No one needs more then a 500 in most cases but whatever makes you happy..Do it and enjoy it.
My father had a Suzuki GS450 (the previous GS made in the early to mid 80s) for a long time. Kinda wish we kept it. Great looking classic!
That was my starter bike too! I miss it.
@@Tazmaniac610 I miss it too, I sold it last year and purchased a Vulcan 900 Classic so I could more easily take the wife or kids. I really love the Vulcan but I do miss my GS500F, Hope the guy who bought it is taking care of her.
It doesnt have to be a starter bike, for me it was my perfect bike, I had a 98 CBR600F3, 13 CBR500R, 15 CBR650F, 17 CRF250L.. now im riding and keeping my 2017 CB500F. Ive been riding for 2 decades. I just came back from a couple runs on the Tail of The Dragon and Cherohala Skyway here in TN/NC, which I live close to I frequent a lot. I'd love to hear someone tell me they need a 1000CC bike on that road. Anyone can be a straight line hero. Top speed is gearing limited to 108mph (indicated and gps displayed ) so if thats not the top speed you think you need, go buy another bike like SRK said.
Agree re: "need". But I'll tellya what, that Cherohala skyway was a blast to carve up on my VF1100S! Those big sweepers flipping to and fro are that bike's strongest suit.
The dragon was way too crowded to have much fun on. People be jus' crawlin'.
I want to check out the X trim of this bike.
Been riding 33 years and I agree with everything you said. Matter of fact I downsized last year to an R3. It's lightweight and fun to ride.
Considering an r3 as my first bike, thoughts?
I’m 40 and dont know if I’d like the daily an r3 but I plan on getting a mt03 which they used a lot of the r3 stuff on
Just started riding this week and have the 2016 500R version of this bike as my first bike. It's fantastic and I absolutely love it. It came with a few mods on it already from the previous owner, including those same clutch and front brake handles as the ones on the bike in this vid. It's got plenty enough juice for getting the job done and is a lot of fun. Looking forward to learning more as I ride it.
Like so many, I always went bigger and bigger, faster and faster. From 50cc to 125cc to 250cc then 750cc, 900cc and on to 1200cc. It just seemed that that's what you are supposed to do. But I always fondly remembered the greatest fun years back had been larking around with mates on the small, lighweight bikes. So 4 years ago I borrowed a KTM 390 for a couple of hours, and by the afternoon had found a KTM dealership and ordered one. Honestly, best change ever. Got the grin factor back. Every ride is fun.
August 2018 update to above - just traded in my 2014 Duke 390 for the new 2018 model.
Jimi Bamboozi cbr500r is ranked #1 for fuel efficiency and its also linear power. I want to get a Yamaha XT250 and a cbr500r
You make some great points Bazza. 42 years of riding and I had the most fun as a youth, on a Yamaha DT 125 Enduro with my mates.
'The grin factor' and later (Bamboozi) 'not stopped smiling': says it all guys.
That's what it means to be a biker... ride safe.
Just bought my first bike. Your videos helped me a lot. I got a 1998 Yamaha V-STAR 650. Guy I got it from bought it from the original owner. It was stored for 19 years, and only has 4,000 miles. He cleaned it all up and changed all the fluids. Shit looks brand new....and I paid $1500. Now I have to learn to ride.
How's it going now
A couple of years ago I had a new V-Strom 1000 and I took a 500F for a half hour test ride and realized pretty quick I made a mistake. The Honda steered and handled so nice it was way more fun to ride at sane speeds in the twisties. Now I have a 500F.
Glad to find this video. The problem is everyone is always going bigger and better. At some point it gets to be stupid. I had a VTX1800 and realized one day I actually had more fun riding my wife’s VLX600. It had nothing to prove. Just sit back and enjoy the ride. I’ve got buddies that analyze everything and memorize quarter mile times. I could care less about that. The fun factor is what I need. Thanks for giving us an honest review. New riders should have to watch this video. GREAT JOB. Thanks
My daughter bought a 2014 CB500F. Its her first bike and she enjoys the heck out of it and rides it when ever she can. Had it on I-5 and cruised nicely at 70+ and has done some back roads driving as well here in the PNW. I'm glad she got such a great starter bike, big enough to have fun on but not crazy fast that we need to be worried about. :) Sounds like she made a great choice.
Years ago a 500 was a BIG bike.
Even a 250 was the biggest thing lol
you talking two stroke bikes so this would be the equivalent to a 250cc
I ended up getting one of these as my first bike. I got 7k safe miles in during my first riding season, and enjoyed every damn minute. It can power wheelie in first, and do easy clutch ups in first, but it's much harder in 2nd. As he said, it doesn't have stupid power, but can still 0-60 in like 5 seconds, and is reasonably quick/agile at legal speeds.
It's one of the bikes I am considering as my first. Once I make it there, how does it actually fare on the highway? I've seen a couple of videos saying it was closer to red lining at 70 and 75, which is much closer to how traffic flows here.
@@NobodyWhatsoever doable, have done plenty of 70-80mph highway time. It can go into the low triple digits.
@@CameronStPeter Awesome. I thought it could, but a previous video I'd watched said something about revving out at 70 which didn't make sense, as that's much more known of the 300cc.
My local used market is crap, and sure I don't know what will be when I am finally ready to purchase, but considering what my local Honda motorcycle dealer is asking for them, I'd be willing to buy one new, and it's plenty of bike to grow into without being too much for a total novice, I think.
What does "clutch up" mean?
@@martinrea8548 A "clutch-up" is a type of wheelie where you pull in the clutch, rev the engine higher, and then release the clutch quick-ish to give your bike the surge of power needed to lift the front wheel. A "power wheelie" involves no clutch, just gas.
I love my 2023 CB500F. 18k miles in the past 7 months. I typically ride it at 90mph on a weekly 360 mile interstate ride. I'm 5'11, 225lbs. 23 years riding experience.
Thanks for the comment. I'm looking at one of these types of bikes as my first one. Will be using it to commute to work. About 110 miles round trip ( hour ride each way ) and was wondering how the wind effects you on that type of trip??
@@insert-username-marki’m a bit late but i have a 2017 cb500f it’s my first bike im about 5’9 180 pounds and i have to say it’s gonna throw you around on the highway but i’ve only ridden on a two lane with semi’s coming the opposite way which sucks you have to tuck but other than that just get a windshield and it should be fine (not the most comfortable though)
I absolutely love my CB300F. Fun to rev it around in the city and has a good balance of everything. Just changed an indicator bulb a few weeks ago and that's it.
Excellent video! I'm aiming to buy a an older (2005) CBF 500cc myself as a first bike, it looks great and is more than enough bike for a good start of my motorcycling life, can't wait! Thank you for this video, it's exactly the kind of content I was searching for!
A excellent all around motorcycle that one most likely will never outgrow is the Triumph Street Triple R. It is light (166kg, the same weight of the 1970 Triumph Bonneville 650 but with over double the HP and handling that rivals any other bike out there). It can be ridden conservatively or wildly. It holds its value well and is one of the best selling motorcycles on the planet of its type. Only if one decides to go the route of a heavy cruiser type of bike down the road would one feel the need to trade it in for another ride to replace it (unless one has the pre 2018 model and wants to tradeup to that new model with its larger and even more powerful engine and other upgrades that it has added). And no I do not own one, I own a 2016 MG V7II and a 2015 HD Super Low 1200T. But ... As soon as I can swing it, I plan on getting a 2018 Triumph Street Triple R (test rode one not long ago and WOW !). Later ... ;-)
Love your reviews. The Honda CB500F looks like a perfect bike. I recently sold both of my BMW 1200cc bikes because I am 68 now and ready to scale down. I bought a Honda Grom and enjoyed it so much that I knew beyond a doubt that smaller is better. So I sold the Grom and bought a fabulous motorcycle the Kawasaki X300 Versys. This is by far the most enjoyable motorcycle I have ever owned. A magnificent machine. I cannot sing enough praise about that bike. But I also recently acquired a KTM Duke 690 Supermoto! It is powerful and handles better than my Versys but it's huge thumper engine is not tractable at all. The KTM has to be ridden at higher rpm to get the best out of it. The KTM does not enjoy lugging along because it is geared pretty tall. For those reasons I have the KTM on the market. One potential buyer is considering trading me his like new Honda CB500F plus cash for my KTM. That is why I watched this video. I am convinced that this Honda would suit me better than my KTM.
Just got a 2019 Royal Enfield Himalayan as my first bike last Saturday and so far I'm enjoying every bit of it
I really like the way you do your reviews, it is nice to see so many different bikes.
Thanks
Honestly, wish I got a 500cc instead of a 250cc for my first bike.
I enjoyed my CBR 250 as my first bike purchased used then after 5 months sold it made 200.00 on the deal and purchased a 600 mile cbr 500 at a great deal. No complaints on that 250 I miss it at times so light and nimble great bike for the city.
Ride what you got. You can have a lot of fun on a 250.
I wish I had enough to get one now after having a 250 as my first bike. I was done with it being wow in about 3 months though lol
Was on a suzuki gz250 for like two months before I was like “the hell is this slow ass scooter? I need a new one”. Picked myself up a Kawasaki Vulcan S 650. Love the hell out of it.
I'm 13k into riding a cb300f, it doesn't feel happy at 90. It feels like it's going to have a heart attack.
Dude your amazing and ur vid showed me the Honda shadow 750 is the beginner bike I should go for
I spent the afternoon riding on some hidden knarly country roads in the local hills on my 500F and it was a perfect day on the perfect bike for that kind of riding. I had a 72 Honda CB450 nearly 50 years ago and it was awesome in it's day but this is so much better in every way. Not just for beginners:)
That bike would be a great beginner bike but I would go back to the stock mirrors. Those bar end mirrors look difficult to see with.
There are different shapes/sizes of bar end mirrors. The ones on this particular bike seem like they're more for aesthetics than functionality. That said, the bar end mirrors that curve upwards and place the mirror above your hand/wrist are excellent to see behind you...no elbow/shoulder in view.
my first bike, which is also still my current bike is a 1997 honda magna 750cc, it has good acceleration, top end, handling, tons of fun, also got it for $1200 which was nice, only needed oil change and chain. I ended up with the 750 because of the height and comfort. power really didnt come into mind when I was looking at bikes to be honest. im a big guy, 6'-2".
Got the 2017 Rebel 500. Its my first bike, and i friggin love it. Go to work everyday on it. Im about 5'10 180Lbs. on the highway she is a dream, and sips fuel like crazy. Sure beats my 1998 land rover. LOL. Putting the Two brothers exhaust, shure did change her character. Love it, and highly recommend a 500cc for beginners.
Rene Pena I got my eye on the same bike. The changes I would do would be an upgraded seat, Pirelli MT60RS scrambler tires, saddlebags, and a windscreen.
godwhomismike awesome man! Yeah, I’m trying to find me a good seat myself. The bike can definitely do long trips. Just after about an hour riding nonstop, your butt starts to let you know to pull over and give it a break. Lol. If you do buy one, you will not regret it. Sure a big V-twin is nice! But this sucker can go where those big boys can’t! 😉
Awesome choice. I had a rebel 500 for a few months. The only reason i sold it was cause I wanted something taller and more sporty. I got a killer deal on an mt09 2018, prettt much i only had to put an extra 600 dollars to get the mt09 once i sold the rebel 500. Its an awesome bike with grrat looks. All my friends like the rebel style more than my new bike. You can make it a looker for sure.
Oh no the two brothers exhaust
@@trailrider1980 funny bc my bubby has a mt09 and his insurance is 3k for the year and I'm looking at a rebel is it's 1k. Insane price difference for a little more fun.
They say you’ll get tired of the lower CCs fast but heck its the same with higher CCs.
I had a cbr f4, gsxr1000, fj09, and 1800vtx, and now am riding a 2020 rebel 500, and it’s a lot of fun riding around town and country roads. Done with the fast bikes and heavy cruisers, Little 500 does it all, highway speed, easy to handle, and cheap to run and insured. Great job on the video!!😊
My ideal bikes that I like are the cbr500, the CB500F and the CB400 super four (they exist here in NZ) - just gotta wait for those prices to come down. I’m most certainly not a track rider.
I think you gotta know what you are riding bikes for and get the right bike to fit that.
My next bike will be a BM 850, but I enjoyed a lot the Honda’s 250, 350, 400, that I have owned. The small bikes make you feel in command, and this feeling is around until 500 cc. My fz6 is very intimidating, I do not think anyone would say otherwise, it isn’t about the engine cc. That bike is insanely fast and without any electronic refinements like traction control , etc.
Not a lot of bikes I havnt owned over the years but now happy aboard a 500cc twin. Good times
Thanks very much for providing this review! I'm a new rider and am trying to decide between this bike and the Honda CB300R. Sounds like the CB500F might be the better choice. Anyway, thanks again for the review and be safe out there!
188 kg just the right weight... I have a CB500X (2019) which is great bike. Not entry level for me as I’ve had lots of 1200s... I have a Triumph T120, but I’m using the CB500 more...
Pete it's interesting reading your comment because I have a 2018 T120 that I'm selling because the 500x does everything I need and I ride it more too
This was my first bike and I owned it for about 2 years. Took day trips with my wife, rode with my Harley friends, cruised backroads, it could do it all but I found myself wanting just a little more power. I think the 650cc class is the best all around for power, weight, and performance. 600’s are only good when going all out and much more expensive/harder to maintain as well as insure.
Love the scripture! Do you have any used CB500s in stock?
Have a link to your mirrors and fender delete? Love the look of the bike with those two simple mods 🤙🏼
I bought my 2017 cb500f a few years ago after watching this video and other research, it has been a pleasure to own
I got as a first motorcycle a Thruxton 1200r, I ride most of the time on weekends not to go anywhere but just for enjoyment. I’m still sharpening basic skills and because of that am still insecure on it. It’s fun but at the same time it gives me chills, I just ride around town and always avoid highways and anywhere I would need to speed up(I once end up getting on a highway by accident and was able only to go up to 50mph, the wind on the chest is really something) I noticed that I feel more confident when riding on roads that I passed 3 or more times before(it seems I’ll never be able to go on a road trip lol)
The good bikes I like them. They make a good bike to go to work everyday. Past year I've been riding a new cb500x. There good runners. And reliable. I put 8000 miles on mine in the past year. Bought new too lol.
Compared to here in the UK, your suburban roads are just so quiet and fairly wide. It's just not fair :)
I bought one for commuting. Only gripe is it needs a windshield beyond 65mph. I also went with a 39 tooth rear and a 16 tooth front opposed to the stock 41 and 15 tooth just to lower those revs on the freeway a bit.
My first bike after my msfc was a 2014 cb500f and man it was fun.. so much fun I ran off the road and hit a ditch at around 90mph. I wish the msf would teach new riders mid to high speed maneuvering because they kept us in the parking lot doing very low speed maneuvers and that didn't translate well. Thank God for protecting me. I learned my lesson and now I'm planning on getting a cruiser. speed is not super important to me anymore I want to focus a lot more on my mechanics and get better.
You won't get better driving a cruiser around .
Sean what would you say about a cbr300? I've never ridden before, but thinking about getting one one day
0:47 can't love that front headlight ..makes the bike look like a preying mantis ready to strike.
I love my 1987 Honda 700 Super Magna, for its overall usage, cruising and long haul and around town. Wished it got better fuel mileage but it was me who put the bigger jets in the carbs and kept the stock shocks on it so it's my own fault.
I tell people the same thing. I have a 2k17 z650, and its basically a bicycle with the eurgos and just goes where you want, almost terrifyingly so. To me it was between the z650 and cb500f and it came down to which one was at the dealership and im not disappointed with it at all. But an earlier commenter said it right, these are real life bikes. Riding down the high way or around town i have all the torque i could need for what ever situation.
This video was so helpful. Thanks!
Weight isn’t an issue with this bike nor is power - it’s perfectly adequate for commuting and day rides. I hadn’t ridden for a long time and rode one of these at a Honda training centre. I was sold.
So this is 46 hp for 500cc and 414 pounds, but the cb300r is 31 hp for only 300cc, and it's only 317 pounds.
I'm not sure which one to get as a first bike, but I'm leaning towards the 300.
I'm new to Hondas. So the CB500 is a hyper naked, much like the Yamaha MT07? And what's with the f,x,t,s,r designations after the 500? Thanks in advance
I was at a dealership couple days ago looking at this one and a cb650r and couldn’t decide. Thanks i think I’ll go with this one as my first
coming from a cb919 owner , i agree with you , this is very nice entree level , mid sized bike. nice review.
Speaking on how heavy a bike feels, my dad has an 82 goldwing interstate. Dry weight on it is 697, so probably mid 700s wet. It does not feel heavy at all. I rode an early 2000s sportster 883 and it felt much much heavier.
Hi Joel, it’s probably down to where the centre of gravity is. As the GW has a low C of G it feels lighter. I believe it’s the same with BMW boxer twins. The worst bike I had for that was a Honda V4 Crossrunner, that had a really high C of G and felt really heavy.
Take care.
Love the quality picture man
I’ve liked the Honda 500s so much that I’m on my second one.
I had a 2015 CB500F and I recently bought a 2023 CB500X.
I wanted a 500cc but a Honda 919 popped up in my area for only 2k while all the 500's are 3k+ rn. I've been riding it recently and the only thing i can say is get one if you get a good deal and respect the higher caliber and you will be fine.
don't why but your video really sells me this bike, love the bar end mirrors, makes the bike look wicked : )
They had a race series in the UK called the honda 500 CUP, great bikes and surprisingly quick with Honda reliability...............
Did about 12hrs on that bike during my MSF course.. loved it!
My only complaint which is every bike ever produced except for the new binelli 135tnt is the exhaust. But Coffmans has the cure at an extremely reasonable price and it sounds fantastic. That would be my one change.
Remember when entry level was 250cc & 750cc was concidered big
Have you ever did a review on the Honda cb650f and just how comfortable is the I have the cb300f I'm thinking about going to switching to the 500f or the 650f does the 500 seem like it has enough power for to people
I am wondering wether or not to get this or the Suzuki sv650. (Still have to get my license though; in Europe). And like you said 500cc is def than enough if peeps see thow fast this bike really goes.
I find the cb500f to be the perfect bike. I've been riding for 34 years all bike's and sizes and now that I'm looking for an end bike I find this one to be perfect. Does everything you need it too without complaint. Reliable? There probably isn't a more reliable bike out there
My first bike was Honda cbf500 2005. I got 12 000km on it and its great! Sometimes it feels a little slow but its more than enough on the country roads for cruising
I think you could go up to a 650 twin as a first bike like a SV650.
Can u provide a brief commentary on the Honda CB500 vs Husq Svartpilen 401 or Duke 390. All on my list for another bike. Thanks for the content
Out of curiosity, how does everybody think this compares to like a 2007 Yamaha FZ6? They have similar hp to weight ratios, cost about the same where I live, and are often touted as good entry-level bikes. I'm looking to upgrade from a dual sport to a street bike and am looking for a bike that will keep me smiling and wheels down for a couple o' years
Love my CX500 around town and out to 100 miles and back. Beyond that my R1100RT is my ride.
Love the words of wisdom.
Compare to the new CB300R? I’d like to see you guys do a review of that new bike.
Hummmm looking at 4:12 and talking about crazy!
At 4:12 I just imagine, little Lisa-Ray coms behind the wooden fence chasing her little pink ball on the street.
This isn’t necessarily a “beginners bike”. I’ve owned CBR600, GSXR600, MT09, MT07, Z900RS, I’m looking more for a commuter bike so I’m going back to 500cc for better gas mileage and something that won’t get me in trouble.
In the old days the things were like this .. 50 to 125 were two stroke mopeds only for basic transportation .250 and 350 were the entry level bikes to learn how to ride properly 500 and 650was the sport touring bikes for entusiast and riders for competition and fun and 750 and 1000cc were long trip rides and side car aplication .
I cant stand when new riders go buy the biggest and fastest bike because they think its cool and then they get out on the road and underestimate it and stuff gets deadly
I had a duke 390 for a year, what would be a next step? I could use a bit more power
You mentioned secret roads and Lancaster. I’m in west Chester and frequently ride around Lancaster. If you don’t mind, please share that road.
And thanks for the video. I ride a Suzuki gw250 and looking to upgrade but continuing to stay conservative. Thank you.
I love how that bike looks!!!!
I have a honda cbr 500rr and the thing is if you want speed like 200-250km/h this is not the bike for you
But for normal riding and some little fun its perfect
It weights 431 lbs/196 kg wet. One kilo heavier than a Yamaha XSR900. Good bike, though. I wouldn't mind the Rebel bobber version for a second bike.
I know you are trying to sell this bike, but you make some very good points. Ohlins suspension is not needed etc. The bike is easily fast enough for normal riding. I ride a B-King [Hayabusa engine] and obviously don't utilise all the power, although I like its tractability.
5 years later, and I'm looking to get my first bike in about a year when i turn 24 and can get the full permit, and this is definitely the bike I'm eyeing as a first! Sadly all bikes new and used are very expensive where I live, so a used 2016 cb500f sells for about 5k usd still, or a new 2023 model for almost 10k. But this goes for all bikes, so it's not like there's an alternative.
Fantastic I just found your channel fella honda CB 500 f great bike commute on got on petrol two thanks 👍💯🇬🇧
i just traded a v65 sabre for a 500cc. its such a blast and fun in comparison! I do miss the 120hp sometimes but the 500cc is enough!
What about travel with passenger? Will it be comfortable in terms of power?
I smoked a guy on a 400cc Honda sportbike on my yz250f Yamaha like he wasnt moving the weight the power ratio is crazy on dirt bikes
On the subject of being faster than cruisers, my 4 cylinder CBR 250R with 45 horsepower was ALMOST as fast as a Yamaha v-star 1200.
The four cylinder CBR 250 was made from 1986 to 1996(continued sales until 1999). In 1986 it was the CBR 250 four. 1987-1989 it was the CBR 250R (
While 500F has it's place on the market, I would argue that 300 and 650 both or eather one better bikes than 500.
Honda CB300 accelerates -0-60 6.2 seconds and weights 100 pounds lighter (414 vs 313 (non-ABS)) - more fun (imho) this is not far from 5.4 seconds 0-60.
If 300 is not fun enough or more likely not powerfull enough - It might be better to skip 500 and go with 4 cylinder CB650R slightly heavier(445lb) and at 93hp much better performance. I would say if you want to learn on lightweight agile bike - go with CB300R or if you need more power CB650R is the one to consider.
Not necessarily a “beginner bike”. Great for handling almost anything other than a long multi day tour. Very reasonably priced and legendary Honda reliability and longevity. If one maintains a nice Honda like that, you could ride it for 20-30 years without any problems. I would buy one for my everyday commute, etc. Great gas mileage and free or cheap parking. Hard to beat and plenty of fun.
Is it bad i want a streetfighter as my first bike, rode quads and dirt bikes younger and really miss riding, just love the look of the streetfighter..
I wish Shawn would answer his subscribers questions.
Buying a big displacement bike is like getting a supercar. It cool that you can do 200 mph, but where are you going to use that responsibility daily? 500cc will get you to every legal speed limit and still return good mpg.
This was my first bike
Awesome for commuting but unfortunately some of these US highways make it a bit hard to go long distance
In Australia they only sell the rebel 500 & don't even import the 300 because no one wants them ...that's how popular those engines are.
Hey srkcycles. I really like your video content and your perspective. It's not all FaStEsT BikE oR BuST! My question is would this bike be a good daily commuter for someone who works at a hospital working 12-15 hr shifts? Plan to ride fall winter spring and summer over on the east coast. Or should I go for a rebel 500? Same engine just cruiser style bike.
Thank you