I can't agree with you more about the 500X. I got my 2020 about 7 weeks ago after watching your videos and hearing your comments, among other reviews. The 500x is a fantastic bike for $. There is synergy in the components, excellent buid quality, looks great, very relaxing to ride, one of the best windshields out of the box, great gearbox, great ergos, nice display, very comfortable seat and suspension, satisfying exhaust note, very peppy for a 471 cc engine and bike size, smooth engine, nice clutch,...and the list goes on and on. I ran the tank dry at 490 km (306 miles) and the engine was still being broken in. The gauges are telling me that my average fuel consumption is 3.5 L/100km=67 mi/USgal. For reference my other bikes are R6 and a 250 EXCF. I am 5'11" so probaly near the max rider size for this bike and the standing position is not as comfortable as I would like, however the bike is still very comfortable overall. I plan to rotate the handlebar forward a little to give me more room standing up. For comparison, the stock handlebar to footpeg distance is 3/4 of an inch longer than on the Africa Twin. I was surprised when I measured it. My experience with the 500X has been very positive so far. It hits the design target right in the bullseye. Fantastic job Honda.

We always have one along on our Africa Twins and he keeps up no problems , we all like riding it a lot and call it the half-rica twin . I think he is gonna rally it up a bit. I must admit my next bike will be smaller then the big crf1000 as use it more off road then expected , that may change after I get some highway tours on it . cant wait to try out the 500 after some rally parts go on , like that 21 front tire . great vids glad I found your channel . be safe

Great review, thanks for making it.

Thanks for you review, love it :)

Nice video! Great bike, great review!

This is my new favourite channel

Yeah! Spot on review. Not faultless but I really do love my girl. Soooo versatile and a pleasure to ride. Cheers mate. Enjoy

Great take on this bike , I own 1 as a noob after 30 years of not riding, and after 1.5 year of owning one was not sure about some shortcomings. I have tried 16T sprocket and went back to original 15-you are right on point there.after 600miles I have changed to 705s as well as a complete noob after 30 years couldn't put my finger on it but felt much more comfy in "all around " aspects of riding with this tires.and finally:thank you for confirming my fuel mileage, same mixed results:50-70-mpg .And one more thing , been watching many reviews on bikes -trying to find one for myself,and ALL of them should start like this: "I'm 6 ft tall and 185lbs"but sadly they are not.... .

Great Love the review!!!

Great review. I have the same bike in a 2019 model. I did the 16T sprocket change but went back to the original 15T. It's not just about top speed either, I just felt that the bike is happier in all situations and speeds with the 15T. Even fuel economy dropped with the 16T. I think the only slight criticism I would have is the low speed fueling, which makes it somewhat jerky. However that's an emissions issue I guess. Keep enjoying your rides!

Excellent video, imo best cheapest bike that does it all. Love mine and will not upgrade to another bike for atleast a couple of years

I have the same bike. I highly recommend you look into Givi crash bars.they make a set protects the the engine, and forks. I've dropped mine once, I didn't have my kick stand down got off and slowly layed it down. Those bars saved me damaging my engine. Their not to expensive I got mine for around $250, super easy to install. Can be done by yourself, but an extra set of hands makes it that much easier.

I currently ride a Yamaha Super Tenere that I bought new in 2016 for $8888. It was a 2013 leftover, but still in the crate. I've put street tires on it, bc at 600lbs wet, it's a chore to do soft sand Jeep trails. The mpg has my interest since I average 45mpg on the Super T. I'd probably put street tires on the CB500X, and a top case for in town and SHORT trips including interstate travel. Very informative video, good job!

Good review, would like one of these for my wife. I rode one and loved it, it just felt like “home”. However, I wanted a bit more power, and bought the Africa Twin. It has too much, but I dial it down with mode control.

Excited for the 390ADV review, You nailed it with Honda reliability though! I wouldn't take a chance with KTM. They should change their motto to "Ready to wrench."

Good stuff brother, keep it up! Compared to the CB500X, the KTM 390 ADV and the Versay 300 you will have to run at much higher RPM range for the same output. The T700 is basically a big expensive dirt bike. It can do road work but won't be as comfortable as the CB500X. Think DRZ400S but bigger/heavier, more powerful with wider gear ratio. It's all about versatility and how you are going to use. What gives you the most options for your budget. I don't want a 500lb dirtbike, but don't want a 200 lb street bike.

My 2015 CB500X is probably my forever bike. Like you said, it's an awesome all around motorcycle. And there's not much out there that can temp me to replace it, and nothing is tempting when I consider the cost of "upgrading." BTW, I opted for installing a 39T sprocket on the rear because I do mostly highway riding. I mostly cruise at 70-85 mph, and haven't noticed the drop in power you mentioned up in that high range. Great review. The 2019 looks like a good update

Would still love to see a versys 400 with that ninja motor

You can also consider adding a custom spacer which will stiffen the suspension a bit. The stock spacer inside the front forks are plastic I believe. Adding a metal spacer of different lengths to test out which one works out better for your weight and usage may help you work around the softly sprung forks as set up from the factory. Shouldn't cost you a moon either.

i live north east of Seattle, about half an hour, i also have a CB 500 x and i love my bike just over 13 k and going great!

What would be a good OTD price on this bike present day?

Thanks for a great review! I’m looking at options of getting a bike, doubting if chain or cardan drive (as with Guzzi V85TT for instance) is better,. Have you had a lot of maintenance on the chain with this bike? Thanks!

Great video! It would be really interesting to see what happened if you added 15 ml fork oil.

In your opinion, are spoke wheels usefull? thx!!

One more point about gearing. If you plan on doing much off pavement riding at all there's really only decent choice in the stock 160/60 17 size. That's the Pirelli MT60. Great traction everywhere I rode it, including down to Baja but it's expensive and it wears out fast. I got 3400 miles out of mine and I believe that's above average. There are many more choices in 150/70 17. This size is slightly taller than stock which will effectively give you taller gearing as well. It's only about 3% but that's enough to drop 6000 rpm down to 5832 rpm. Just something extra to consider before swapping to a 16 tooth front sprocket, especially if you're heavier or ride hilly/mountainous terrain.

Extra oil in the fork will break the seals, instead try more thicker oil with factory quantity!

Really appreciate the thorough review. (just a minor feedback on the video - a little bit dizzying with the movements).

Are you also planning on doing the valve check yourself when it's required? I wouldn't have a problem with general maintenance, however not the valve check.

Enjoying the content. Considering this bike. Have you seen Dave Moss suspension videos?

Did you have a hard time getting used to the clutch ? Did you stall a lot ? Thank you :)

do you like the foot peg placement? I found they sit too far back for my liking also did you change the front sprocket so the bike would not REV so high when riding?

Nice review! 👍🏽! @17.45m odd you refer having ridden sports bikes 🏍 mostly. Great as had a quick question please. I’m not a major sports bike enthusiast, ride a naked Z400 around 47bhp. Using mainly commute as well as weekend rides etc. Also return rider but love outdoors and off road trails, though not technically major etc just off the beat gravel once in while. Question really is, how does this compare in terms of road twisted, weekend rides in terms of handling abs a bit of fun but nothing serious obviously?

8:01 to 10:35 I already ordered the front 16 tooth sprocket with dampener. Main reason I want teh 16 tooth = lower rpm's at 60mph and thus ensuring my 78+ mpg I consistently get at the moment keeping the bike at 54 mph on the highway. With the 16t front sprocket, that I can easily keep it at 60mph with the same mpg consistently ( I keep tires as follows front/rear 42 to 45/39 to 43 psi when I know I'm keeping her on the pavement. I'll cut the pressure basically around half on both when I know I'm going offroad and especially on gravel. Hate gravel xD ) I Can't wait. I'll order a speedo corrector next. While I agree with the overall point you made about a lower top speed. For me, going only one tooth up in front won't make my personal max speed limits any closer as I prefer to keep my bike no faster than 70 to 75mph IF I care to ever go that fast. I'm comfy going 55 and 60mph. I'm loving that mpg too much.

i think you might have it backwards on the sprocket issue.. a larger front sprocket will give you more top end speed.. it will throw your speedo out almost -10mph at those speeds(70mph=80mph) but will increase it none the less..

Great video, but im confused, ive seen in other channels that you can get a higher top speed adding one tooth to the front sprocket or removing one on the rear, doing the opposite you get more acceleration. Whats the science behind the sprocket changing.

Great videos and great bike, what tires do you have on it?

Great review of the bike, you seem to have covered every angle. I had a test ride pre-lockdown comparing with an NC750x with DCT. The CBX was just so much more fun and that slipper clutch is so good. Plenty of low down pull and as you say very comfortable . The versatility is a major thing for me as I want to try out some trails as well as tour. The front suspension is a bit basic but I am riding a GS at the moment. I would consider the RR upgraded fork. Have you given any thought yet to engine bars? I like the RR one and bash plate and like that it’s not mounted to the engine. For me the bike ticks all the boxes as I’m looking to downsize and have a bike with less tech with that Honda reliability as you say. There were some major issues with the GS on the 10k service which were fortunately covered under warranty. The only decision for me is black or red😉 Seriously enjoying the channel, definitely a highlight of lockdown.👍🇬🇧

I ride the CB myself. The stock tires are indeed an issue. My question to you is this. What tires you have now? Honda recommends tires exactly the size of the stock tires but I can't find such a pair easily. However I really feel I should change my tires. They don't feel good at all in cornering. It is however my first bike so I don't have experience with motorcycles, being a car driver for more than 18 years and all that.

4:07 to 4:12. Interesting. I noticed on your bike you have not raised the windshield nor moved it outward in any way. Don't your handguards make contact with it on each side at full locking turn? I had to raise my windshield a good 1.5 inches to prevent my Barkbusters + Storm handguard kit from hitting it and it barely doesn't ( as in comes within at or less than 1/8th inch from contacting either side) I have the exact same bike year and all.

standard rubber?

what camera are you using? it sure is clear

Nice review ! Could you comment on the power - we all know it's not a superbike, but is the power enough to have fun ?

What kind of tire pressure are you running to get only 4k miles from the rear tire?? I ride really aggressively and was getting twice that on the rear tires on my V-Strom 650.

Does this bike have LED lights? I notice some of the other brand bikes that look like this have headlight that lights 0n one side on low beam (ugly) and both sides on high beam. Does this bike do that?

Did you do an install video for your hand guards by chance?

Hey i got em wiggles too.. should we add them steering dampers to make it more stable?

I am looking to buy my first bike and the CB500X falls in my style of riding and budget. I am 5'10" 230lbs 45 years old, do you think it would be able to handle my weight?

Nice steady review👌 The things i would change is put 21 front wheel and spokes all around. High fender. Gearing and bar height is perfect for me at 5'8 and 185lbs. Haven't done any offroad with a 2019 so maybe the taller wheel wouldn't be worth it.

Do you have any wind buffeting issues?

after all those miles. do you wish from time to time that you had more power? its limited to 35KW. do you wish you had more?

Do you get an uncomfortable ride over 110 kms he?

So for the occasional 3 hour ride at 70 mph - okay?

great video，but you need a tripod.

great Price!! but Seriously..Honda...put the ABS as 'standard' equipment!!!

Not going to be single tracking this bike!?!?!

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I can see why you think the dashboard is alright. There is a big cellphone blocking it so you don't have to watch the gear and speed. hahaha

The 16T will increase your top speed and decrease your acceleration. Think about it.

Eres mareante grabando 🤔🤔🤔🤔

T7 is way more expensive

I’m sorry I couldn’t watch this edition. I was getting seasick by your constant movement when you were first in the car park. Awful technique. I hope I haven’t been forced to miss anything important.

Awful camera work. A rambling review. On and on about other bikes and his channel. Stick to the review.