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Honda Rebel 500 - First Ride
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Күн бұрынFor many years the Honda Rebel 500 has been the go to cruiser motorcycle for beginners. With a seat height of less than 700mm and weight bellow 200kg and the beginner friendly but potent 500cc engine the Rebel seems like a the perfect recipe for a beginner motorcycle but is it for everyone?
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@trechno650r Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love my Honda Rebel. I’m 5’4 and this bike is perfect for me. You’re right, this bike is made for petite people and beginners. This is my first bike and within a few months I’ve already put over 2k miles on it. It handles extremely well for 500cc. It’s a great city bike and it handles the highways just fine. The suspension fits the price tag and modifying the exhaust with a TBR exhaust makes a worlds difference. It’s a cruiser made for people who want to cruise. If you want speed, Honda makes the 1000rr for you. I could go on forever on how much I enjoy riding my Rebel. Thanks for the review. It’s spot on. Taller riders would feel cramped, it’s just not for y’all. FYI, anyone interested in buying this bike, you will need to upgrade the seat. The stock seat is not great. I highly suggest a Mustang Tripper. Also, ABS is the way to go. Oh, and what absolutely beautiful scenery!!!
@somnolentSlumber 9 ай бұрын
I'm six foot one and I've had a lot of fun with my rebel 500 been all over the desert with it, it's pretty great
@vladsafta3231 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are awesome as always! Due to you i started riding this year and, after 4 months of riding and already 10.000km done through Romania, now i m in a moto trip in Italy. Starting riding is the best thing i ve ever done and i m so thankful to you, Alex! As an idea, if u wanna take this into consideration, it would be great if u make reviews also for SH bikes. I think all your subscribers from Romania want to give u their bikes for a nice review on the channel. If u want to do this, my NC 700S will be proud to be on your channel. :)
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
I am thinking about it maybe in the future :)
@Adrian.B01 Жыл бұрын
It would make sense to try to get for a testride the Kawa Vulcan 650. I think these 2 are competitors. Nice ride & chat as usual. Keep up!
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@ygeia_trws Жыл бұрын
Insane how you highlight the seat height and seat position as a regular eastern European compared to an Anglo-Saxon one (F9, Freddie Dobbs...)who would say it's just the bomber character!!
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Considering the first time i got on it and wanted to set of I had to adjust my seating positing because my right leg cramped up immediately it made a lasting impression how low it is =))
@ygeia_trws Жыл бұрын
@@RideWithAlex That makes more sense, apology accepted!😊😁👍
@Cj-nu7nx Жыл бұрын
Honda build quality is always great. But that Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650... Has to be the pick!
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
@@Cj-nu7nx the super meteor had way more character than this.
@MiguelFight Жыл бұрын
Maybe Alex has fat lower limbs, bad peripheral blood circulation and thus, the disconfort he feels?
@lizstrangesavage7948 5 ай бұрын
Hi from Virginia in the US, Alex! I'm a beginner rider (5'2"/158 cm) and my Rebel 500 fits me pretty well. My biggest problem is getting my Lady Pilot boot's toe under the gear shift. I also have Viking bags on the back which I've found make it kind of awkward for an easy dismount, but these are all minor. Safe riding everybody!
@RideWithAlex 5 ай бұрын
Put a lot of miles on it, for your height it should fit like a glove and is an awesome motorcycle! :D
@rebelthompson5519 3 ай бұрын
The shifter is adjustable. Sounds like you need to raise it a bit. Plenty of KZfaq videos on how to do it. Easy peasy! Have fun and be safe!
@gbtriumph3216 4 ай бұрын
It is not a cruiser, it is a new standard. Look at the fork angle. Put a thick seat on it and stand back and look. It is a standard made to look like a cruiser. This is a good thing as it makes it easier and safer to drive.
@MarilynMansonIsBetterThanRap 9 ай бұрын
i used to ride my friends cb500f all the time now i miss riding this makes me wanna ride again lol
@Ygarek 11 ай бұрын
Very nice review man, awesome ride! Cheers from Moldova!
@RideWithAlex 11 ай бұрын
Thank you
@e.h.t.1697 10 ай бұрын
I am also 175, and the seatheight is great and comfortable. Its a cruiser. I think, you need a streetfighter… ;)
@RideWithAlex 10 ай бұрын
I like a cruiser position, but I prefer forward controls and the rebel comes stock with mid controls.
@kajnatok 8 ай бұрын
Great review as always. I\m waiting for the CFMoto CLC 450 to arrive and then do the comparison before buying one. Price is of the essence...since you have to sell a kidney to buy a new motorcycle nowadays :)
@blacksheepspaniard3978 8 ай бұрын
Hey brother I’m also 175 cm but I must have a shorter inseam than you because it fits just right🤙🏼
@RideWithAlex 8 ай бұрын
That is why I tell every one to go sit on a bike don't take just my height for reference, inseam is very different for each of us even if we have the same total height. 👍
@freddy9210 7 ай бұрын
Hi Alex I hope to seek your view. If you are 1.7m, which would you choose, Meteo 650 or Rebel 500? And help me with 5 comparison points. Thank you so much!
@hmoosawi Жыл бұрын
Nice bike, but the price similar to the Yamaha bolt which is approximately 1000 cc, so the bolt is better in my opinion.
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Depends on the market, here at least the Bolt is not in Yamaha's line-up.
@francesco1998 Жыл бұрын
It’s because the bolt is a much lower quality motorcycle. (Plastic steering bearings that cause death wobble and zip ties to hold wires from the factory, among other cut corners from Yamaha.) And it’s air cooled, inferior to the Rebel’s liquid cooled engines. It’s also not all about CC’s. There are many other factors that go into getting a bike, CC’s should be relatively low on the list.
@patrickthegreat1164 Жыл бұрын
im 184 cm high. i'm realy interested in this bike. do you recommand?
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
At 184 clearly no. Test ride one and see for yourself but I think it's too small for you.
@dmertl75 Жыл бұрын
Brill video, love watching your bike rides/reviews but what’s happened to the cb750 Hornet?
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Got there too late and didn't have time to ride it 🤷🏻♂️
@dmertl75 Жыл бұрын
@@RideWithAlex next time? Would love to see your review
@redsorgum Жыл бұрын
I was cramped on the classic rebel 250, and I'm not that tall......😂🤣
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Haven't ridden the old school rebel :))
@TheOverlordOfProcrastination 4 ай бұрын
These are not ‘beginner bikes’ they are for refined riders.
@RideWithAlex 4 ай бұрын
:))
@florjantrepca Жыл бұрын
But it's fun motorcycle or not ,have all the power
@mikehurley5052 Жыл бұрын
I sat on one the other day and at 165 cms it felt small to me.
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
=)))))
@danieljensen7992 10 ай бұрын
182 cm could be ok?
@RideWithAlex 10 ай бұрын
You have to try it for yourself but I think you're too tall for it.
@MAlKayyali 10 ай бұрын
Is it fit for 180cm tall?
@RideWithAlex 10 ай бұрын
Go to showroom and try it out, I think you might be too tall.
@MAlKayyali 10 ай бұрын
@@RideWithAlex 👍
@florjantrepca Жыл бұрын
How is the consumer is economic
@emirhan7177 Жыл бұрын
hi brother whats your height
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
175cm
@mik7794 Жыл бұрын
Promo`SM 😚
@lotusds Жыл бұрын
Slippery clutch, I guess?...
@RideWithAlex Жыл бұрын
Probably, or just a good gearbox.
@francesco1998 Жыл бұрын
It IS a slipper/assist clutch after all. It’s designed to be easy to pull and quick to engage. So it makes sense he’s able to do this.
@GimmeDatBootyLikeJudgeJudy 10 ай бұрын
Awesome video
@RideWithAlex 10 ай бұрын
Thank you!