By far the best review of this bike on KZfaq! Phenomenal info. Thanks & Keep up the great work guys! I test rode a bunch of bikes until I swung my leg over Honda’s Rebel 500. This bike is smooth like butter! Such a refined machine. I’m 5’10 &175lbs and feel quite comfortable on this bike. I do have highway pegs for longer rides though.

I've watched a bunch of Rebel 500 reviews on KZfaq the past 3 days and your guys video is by far the best one, very informative and insightful, thank you

Hi guys, look forward to your review of the 2021 1100cc. As always, great review.

Well done Darcy, you're growing in confidence every video. 👍🏻

Passed my A2 licence 4 days ago and brought this bike 3 days ago, cant wait for it to be delivered. Been riding scooters for 4 years and this is my fist big bike!! great video guys, loved it!!

Concur with those who are looking forward to a Rebel 1100 review. Nice review

I've been driving a Rebel 250 when I was in the USA. I can confirm that the gearbox is just marvelous

Love your videos and really like the real word conditions you review them in. Also your comments about certain bikes being too small for people is really helpful. It's honestly not something I'd normally consider. Well done! Looking forward to more videos.

Love this bike, Honda has nailed it on looks, usability and price. Thanks for posting 🤘🏻

Thank you for this Video! I'm just 1,72m tall and new on the bike at the age of 44. I ordered the Rebel 500 S-Edition last week! I'm really looking forward to drive along this summer in northern germany! Take care...

Man looks like Santa if he rode Harleys instead of a sleigh. Nice review

Brilliant review, I watched your review about the sinnis hoodlum a few months back and after watching your review on that drove to get one. Now I'm needing a bigger bike and have been looking at the rebels, think you men just made my mind up. Keep up the good work and ride safe 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤙

Thinking of taking the plunge and buying 1 of these,absolutely love the look of it. Excellent video once again and look forward to your next one 👍

Great to see your trying to get young people back on bikes Honda are coming out with some good gear also great review on bell helmets love your sons wisecracks love the humour well done

Nice job as always 👍 A few months ago i've read somewhere that Honda is about to create a new "high tech cruiser". Similar style like this tiny rebel, but of course much bigger and equipped with a motor that is based on the 1100 cc africa twin (maybe this report was bollocks, maybe it was fact. Dont know). And i ve got a suggestion for an additional subject area you can make videos about: I think it would be interesting for some people, if you would explain some terms that refer to the geometry of a bike: Rake, trail, how it works if you ve got a bigger or shorter trail, flat or steep angle, small or big wheel etc. How and why to adjust suspension / preload etc. Could be explained by using a flipchart and some sketches

Great Review. I have this bike for 2 weeks now and I love it.

Another good review. Keep up the good work. I started my motorbike journey with a 2018 Honda Rebel 500. It was a good bike to learn and grow with. However to more I rode it and more my skills grew. I started to recognize the bike’s flaws. Flaws that Honda fixed with the 2020 models.

Nice review. I really like this bike. I don’t see that many on the road but when I do, it always gets a second glance.

Great review! Been eyeing this bike up for a while now...Thank you and keep up the good work gents!

This is a good bike and all but in my opinion I'll go for the iron 883 because of the sound and over all looks, but it doesn't mean I don't like the Rebel 500.

I bought the rebel 500 SE!!! In this colour! Used with 2000 km model 2021 with some extras in perfect situation!!!! I am so hyped!!!! Tomorrow first the God i will take it!!!

When i see this bike on the streets i always think its the harley 48 but then when i get closer i know its not xD. Very informative review as always guys. Waiting for the Speed twin now.

Cracking little cruiser guys 👌🏻

Great review guys having had a few Honda's and currently riding one . I'm sure it's super machine . But goodness me it's tiny . The world's most powerful Monkey bike. Same height as your boy but 66 after 2 hours on this my hips would be in agony

I am a UK expat living in Thailand. I ordered a Honda Rebel 500 in Thailand (200,000 bt with discount = £5,000 on the road) for my Thai secretary as her first "Big Bike". It is about the only "Big Bike" she can ride at 5'1". We tried the Kawasaki Vulcan as that seat is low but because the engine sticks out more you lose the benefit of the seat height. She also didn't like the forward foot pedals of the Vulcan. I am currently stuck in the UK and cannot see me getting back to Thailand until March 2021 due to this Corona Virus BS restricting travel so have postponed collection of the Honda Rebel until then.

Excellent review as usual you guys keep the review interesting from start to finish and cover all aspects , Always like Darcy's dig at the old man's age 😎

Ooooh now that is a gorgeous motorcycle! I love love love this bike! Thanks for the video!

Nice upgrades on the previous model. Cracking review as usual! 👍

If it had forward controls and a higher seat, I would buy it immediately! Great review gents.

I started riding cruisers on a 500 Vulcan...I'm 5' 9", so a 500 is a fine starter bike...these days I'm used to riding larger bikes & would probably go for the 1100 if I were in the market, but I still like riding smaller motorcycles sometimes, just feels like getting back to basics...I like the sound of this little bike...got a good little growl to it...looks like it would be fun to scoot around on...I like the passenger seat too...it's perfect...it fits my passenger seat philosophy exactly...a passenger seat should be just comfortable enough that a girlfriend would put up with it, but a wife never would...Lol! 🖖🏿😎👍🏿

This review is great. Two persons alternatively covering different aspects of it. No non sense. Keep up the good work.👍

As someone who is 5'6" with a 28" inseam this is what I'm getting next year to upgrade from my CB300R

Great review as always. Would love to see you try the Vulcan 650 cruiser.

My good lady recently swapped her Harley street 750 for a new rebel. Nice bike and a great daily commuter, bit low for me with my long legs though, but she can flat foot on it which she loves.

thanks guys...enjoyed your tag team review

Enjoyed this review! As you say this is a cool looking bike and coupled with Honda's world class engineering, an affordable purchase price and low running costs, what more do you want? I have to admire the flexibility of that 471cc parallel twin, which of course can be found on the CBR500R, CB500F and CB500X in different states of tune and does a fantastic job on all those models.

Hi, I am 5'0 (151cm) female and 59kgs. I can touch flat foot on this bike and I absolutely love it. I was really surprised, I can't wait to get my CMX500 REBEL in a month!!! :)

I was tempted to buy one of these but decided against it for several reasons, and it turns out some people are actually moaning about this bike for several reasons. 1/ the side that sticks out, it turns out that it becomes really uncomfortable after a while of riding, according to one rider who actually owns this bike. 2/ No main stand. 3/ No tacho 4/ They key would be better places on top rather than on the side as one of the things that used to happen with bikes with side ignitions were that the keys would vibrate out, mostly due to people putting too many keys on the ring. 5/ They should have produced one with a bit more power same size engine but putting out a little bit more for those who are not on a learner license. And 6/ the Kawasaki Vulcan S looks better and has the option to be a learner bike or not a learner bike. But still has no main stand. The main advantage with the Rebel is the fuel economy, Vulcan is not as good on that, but no odd sticking out bits on the side of the engine. Apparently a super comfortable bike, it may be my next bike, it depends what comes out that is electric instead. But the Rebel looks good, shame about the flaws. 7/ Oh yea and the tanks way too small.

Loving the Channel !! looking to do my direct access soon.. I’d love a 48 at some point but thinking this should be my first bike

lovely review, as usual.

Thank you for the honest review. Im starting to second guess this bike because of the size. Im 6ft tall and want a bike that i wont feel cramped on. When the time comes though, i guess ill just have to sit on one.

Great vid. Thanks guys. Covered everything I needed to know.

Changing the brake pads to aftermarket helped tremendously, the stock ones had no bite to them. The engine sticking out is annoying, they should have put the pegs a little more forward. I have 32k miles in 2 years, and it is perfect for lane splitting.

Awesome review! Really crisp and to the point. Loved both bike and the review👍🏻

So as you know I was going to buy a Royal Enfield. However we just couldn’t come together on a deal at our local dealership here in Texas which is 2 hours away anyway. So yesterday we drove 30 minutes to our local Honda dealer and got a great deal on a new 2022 Rebel 500 in pearl Organic Green. It’s the only one they have in stock and it’s still in the crate! it’s beautiful and I pick it up on Wednesday😁 I absolutely love RE but it just wasn’t the Lord’s will. Can’t wait to get back on a Honda again! Fantastic review Gentlemen

Bein' a 'Merrikin, when I was 14 1/2 I got my license and could ride and insure any wheeled vehicle that existed. But okay ... okay, if I had these funky license restrictions, this li'l Honda looks pretty nice. I'd need to take it out for a go though. As always, great stuff, thanks.

Well as fun as this Honda Rebel is I if I would be looking for a cool A2 compliment cruiser bike I wod go straight for the Benelli 502c (looks lika a Ducati Diavel) and it's is very fun to ride!! Another two interesting cruiser motorcycle with punchy motors and low weight are Kawasaki Vulcan 650(parallel twin from Z650) and the very cheep but interesting proposition is a hyosung GV650 with looks limiar to HD vrod and a engine derived from Suzuki SV650 so a 90 degrees Vtwin! I recon all this motorcycles are a grate proposition for someone who is looking for a light and fun cruisers! As usial Boys very informative video keep them coming!!

Why does it look so badass with the ol'man on it? I own the same bike but...

Love the father and son testing a bike,I am 5 ‘10” and I loved testing this bike and I bought it. The main reason is I am 59 and have a dodgy knee so wanted a lighter bike that I could flat foot both sides. I am past wanting a rocket. I think you are both a bit tall for this and the ol man is a big lump. No disrespect but I think as well as a great learner bike and an ideal bike for shorter riders it’s still a great looking bike for anyone that fits. When I tested it I pulled up to a shop window to see if I looked to big on it but it looked great no thanks to me 😆

Another good review, I looked at the Rebel 500 but decided it was too low for me. I think its better for people under 5'10" but obviously you can ride it if you are taller than that

Great vid and an obvious comparison in my opinion. Nice to see another grey haired rider. Im 64 and roll a W800. Thanks again guys from a new subscriber!!

The ol'man mentioned being a bit big for the bike at 6'3", but we didn't get much commentary from Mr Darcy about how comfortable he felt riding it at his height of 6'1". I'm 6', and I'm looking at either the Rebel 500 or a Kawasaki Vulcan S and a recurring theme I'm finding with the Rebel is that it seems to be made for shorter riders. Naturally I'll test ride both before I buy, but I'd like your thoughts on ride comfort as someone closer to my height. It'll be some time before I make a purchase hence why I'm asking.

I really like the rebel 500 special edition!!! For me one of the most beautiful bikes!!!

Usual good review! What I can't understand is why bikes just look better in your videos??? Pete.

Of course it’s better than the equivalent Harley. Goes without saying!

my 500 SE is being delivered on Tuesday. CAN'T WAIT!

Hi guys good review. Great to see the Honda rebel getting good reviews. It's a cracking looking bike. What type of bikes are ye planning to review next or do you have a plan or is it play by ear on what ye do next...anyway the main thing is that the reviews are great so keep em coming!

Can't wait to see the 1100 version next year. You said chain driven is desirable these days, why is that? What do chains have over belts besides more maintenance? Genuine question. You made this bike look and sound cooler than other reviews I've seen. I'd love to see a vid on alternatives to the Sportster since they will soon be unavailable yet they remain the king with seemingly little honestly comparable competition. This rebel as an 1100 would be a decent alternative IF a louder exhaust can be found but what else is there? The triumph bobber costs as much as Street Bob so it sort of shoots itself in the foot there

Awesome review fellas ! Best one out here yet !!

Seems like a decently fun bike but I just don't like the fully blacked out look most cruisers go for nowadays. I prefer either chrome or steel for the engine. Though when I get onto the A2 this will definitely be one of the choices. However I have to say that from an aesthetics standpoint I prefer the yamaha xv535.

When the big guy😎 sits on it, this 'Rebel' looks like a toy bike😀

Thank you very much for this review as well as many other excellent ones in the channel. I’ve been looking into getting a motorbike (midlife crisis!) and I have seen many 125cc reviews in your channel with the idea of gaining some experience in a low power machine first. As I am old enough to try to do a direct access test (see midlife crisis comment before) to an A2 license, would you advice to jumping directly to Honda Rebel and bypassing the ‘training’ period on a 125? Or should I pay my dues and follow the well stabilised learner path? Any helpful comments will be appreciated!

Rebel is my dream bike.

i doubt its cooler than 883 but then again,its totally durable and reasonable for the price.

Looks good! Thank you guys.

Enjoyed your video, one point, may I suggest the younger man looks towards the camera more often. It would look more professional.

Hello all, how about a direct comparison video between the rebel500 and the benelli 502c. The benelli looks fantastic and I’m not really into cruisers but I’m sorely tempted as a second bike

FYI you can't "over rev" it or go over red line. Red line on this bike is 9000 RPM and Honda has a rev limiter of 8500, so no concern there.

I'm 5'8 155 Pounds and I have the 300cc version, very happy with it. It is the same frame as the 500cc. I down sized from a Honda Shadow 600 VLX. There is nothing wrong with the bike. I've owned it for 16 years. I just wanted a lighter bike.

Please do a Yamaha XV950r (Bolt) review and perhaps a Kawasaki Vulcan S review and then you will be able to say which "budget" cruiser is your favourite

Please do a review on the Honda CMZ 1100 Rebel.

God review, good bike. Is it fair to compare with HD though? Apart from styling similarities not the same. Water cooled parallel twin taken from the cb500 ujm and adventure tourer thingy. Can see the appeal though👍 "can't accept new technology!" Hope you gave him a good ole fashioned clip round the ear for that lol.

Great review! Almost makes me want to go out and buy one. And I just might.

It is a nice looking bike, I also like the look of the yamaha bolt

I still go with iron 883

I really like the rebel 500. Rode it once but I am glad I didn't buy it (looking at it now) because I don't love the tail section of the bike yet I love the front of it. Nevertheless, a solid bike for anyone.

Subscribed. Hope to see Ragnor come running out of the house with an axe at some stage :)

These are some cool British guys! I can't wait to buy this bike!!!

The revlimiter is actually set at 9,000 rpm not 8,500. On all the dyno test the engine hits 9,000

A unique way of doing a review. Like it!

Guys fantastic video and review!!!! And very beautiful country there!!!!! Where is that place!?

I’m gunner buy one , as I’m 5’7” and 61 years old 🤔👍👍Suits me as a summer cruiser 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺10 k ride away

Good review. I'm waiting to take delivery early July. Could you please highlight the differences between the regular 500 and 500S. There doesn't seem to be too much info. on that.

Great review chaps. Look forward to some more. 👍

Currently saving for an A-license and the Rebel 500 ;)

Love it 😍 in the black it looks quite stealth looking 👍

W honda custom.I've customize my 2014 shadow black spirit ✌

The calf cut away was a bit random.

Awesome looking bike! 👍👍

Lane splitting is more of an American term we call it filtering through traffic or just filtering always have. I think the American called it that because originally motorcycle were not allowed to filter through traffic Imagine that how mad is that, on a motorcycle having to sit in traffic that's pretty nuts right, but it's the same in some parts of Australia as well apparently and still in some parts of the USA. They are completely bonkers.

Planning to get my 1st ever bike early/mid next year , and Honda is among my top 3 choices . Kinda sceptic because im 6.1 same as you son , and cause of that - from my begginer point of view i'll assume comfort and ride experience won't be at top level ?

Fantastic review love the channel.. im 40 in December and looking at getting a bike having never even sat on one definitely a lot to think about i have looked at tons of bike's the past week lots of 125cc and up i can't decide if taking a cbt and sticking with a 125cc for a year or so is a good idea especially having never taken my test with a car!!

honda rebel 500. viking approved. nice.

Nicely done review. Good bike.

Mi wife has de Rebel 500 and i have the honda varadero 1000 but we are thinking to get a Rebel 1100. It may be harder to go far but we will go cooler. Please make a video with your opinion about the 1100.

Awesome review! If you say at 6”3 you are too big for this bike, what would you recommend as a similar but more giant friendly alternative?

How can they make so small bikes! Whats the point of that? Can they make universal hight

Would be curious to hear your thoughts on this bike compared to the Kawasaki Vulcan S which I own.

much better than iron ifn terms of specs.. but ironn883 will always be my dream bike

I need one of these in my life