5000 Mile Canadian Motorcycle Road Trip on a Honda CB500X

I bought my first motorcycle, a 2018 Honda CB500X and went on a road trip around Western Canada. My route took me from Victoria to Vancouver, up the Sea to Sky Highway to Whistler, east to the Rocky Mountains along the Icefields Parkway into Canmore and Jasper then back through Prince George, Prince Rupert and finally back to Victoria.
Read the full road trip report on my website: anthonyjoh.com...
In a future video I will cover my review and full mod list that I've done to the bike such as exhaust, rally raid, top speed, off road capabilities, etc. Overall I'm happy with the CB500X as a beginner bike but I definitely feel that there are some limitations to this bike.
I made another video covering the specifics of the route I took. In case anyone is also planning a road trip through BC, this video might be helpful. • Tips On Riding Your Mo...
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[@hellogetaway]

Wow, this deserves way more views and this guy deserves way more subscribers.

[@akashmazumdar9917]

The production and video quality is unbelievable

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching!

[@linelevelmedia7357]

Had a great time watching this, and feeling very inspired. Thanks for taking us along with you, the hard work required to bring this video together doesn’t go unnoticed.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'm leaving for a road trip next week so will have a new video coming soon.

[@kasilada7784]

The production quality of this is top notch, really fantastic. Great work

[@subhakanta]

Best in class photography. The editing is in a class of its own. And yes informative too. Waiting to see more.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it, more videos to come as summer approaches!

[@boyuap]

one of the best times in life is riding motorcycle for adventure and enjoy the scenery..

[@AnthonyJoh]

I completely agree!! Those who don't ride won't understand it.

[@Zakonite_Krum]

You are great ambassador of this bike man! Lovely footage. Greetings from Bulgaria

[@garyives1218]

My local Honda dealer has a 2018 with under 3000 miles on it! I'm seriously considering it to set it up much like this one.

[@bruceforster3709]

My wife did her Graduate studies at UVIC. BC is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. We have some WONDERFUL memories of our time there, some dear friends, and I love Canada almost as much as I love my Country. I also own a 2018 CB500X. GREAT little Bike! It's PERFECT for me. I've been riding since I was 7 years old, I'm now 67 Years old, and "Speed Racer" is long out of my system, LOL! I still love to ride, and when I test rode my current Honda it was love at first ride! Its fast enough for the freeways, is a DREAM in traffic, and I would not hesitate to ride it across the U.S.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Funny you mention riding it across the US as that's where my next trip will be! Planning a 5 state road trip for this summer.

[@iamneelabh]

Video production quality is so high. Amazing camera angles, equally amazing conversational skills and exhaust note of Honda engine just adds to the charm of the video.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@IAMDENRIDEPOV]

The natural landscape route is wonderful. I love your adventure

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. My next trip is to Alaska so hopefully lots more amazing landscapes to see.

[@Cotivity]

It's cool the amount of people that found two wheels, during those challenging times...

[@neilvancoevorden1830]

Being married to a Canadian and having traveled on those roads and expensive BC ferries I can appreciate the time and effort you put into documenting your trip. I don’t think people realise quite how far you traveled and how bad some of those road surfaces can be. Kudos for doing it on such a small capacity motorcycle. I’ll be travelling home to BC in a few weeks from my home in the UK, such a shame I won’t be able to do any riding as we’re in the depths of winter. Love Vancouver island, such a serene and laid back place to live, unlike London. I can’t wait to revisit it and make my way back to Tofino in the summer. Great memories last a lifetime.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. Welcome back to BC, bring your umbrella as it's pretty wet right now. I can't wait for spring when I can start riding again.

[@Mohsen_Ali9]

Your excitement was at the peak after seeing your childhood house. Western Canada scenery is awesome.

[@alim.ocakli]

The best motorcycle adventure movie I’ve ever watched 👏

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks I appreciate it!

[@oleksiitaranenko]

Great vlog, thank you. I've bought my NC750x this year and I'm looking forward to have a trip like this.

[@aDutchy1975]

The exhaust has a nice vroeeeemmm to it! Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Yeah I love it! The stock one sounded like a vacuum cleaner.

[@ljoelmchanley3676]

@@AnthonyJoh Mine is much quieter than my vacuum cleaner, hehehe

[@AnthonyJoh]

@@ljoelmchanley3676 Mine now isn't! ;)

[@tshansen]

You are no stranger to video work and edit 👏🏻 This was really nice to watch...thank you so much for sharing this. Canada looks really interesting when it comes to more than just motorcycle travels. You storytelling skills are great. I'm taking notes here. Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it! Looks like you have a lot of amazing riding areas in Norway.

[@tshansen]

@@AnthonyJoh Yeah, Norway is quite nice to travel, I can highly recommend it 👏🏻

[@vandoeunsot0168]

Wow and amazing for your 5000 Mile Canadian Motorcycle Road Trip on a Honda CB500X. I admire your driving.❤❤❤

[@mikecadorniga007]

Thank God I come across to your channel. It inspired me to ride explore, experience something that will outlast it.

[@HerdyDjamasKoe]

perjalanan menggunakan Honda CB500X, pengen coba juga... menikmati pemandangan alam yang indah

[@AnthonyJoh]

Terima kasih

[@xdx2653]

i really love that bike.i think is one of the most good looking bike ever created.simple ,modern and beautiful. i will buy one ,i dont actually need her but i want her on my garage

[@andrerapaelariate69]

Just Subscribed. Very underrated channel, keep uploading!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for subscribing!

[@linnease]

I love your joy about it all! 😄😍

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks. It was a fun trip!

[@JHPMedicalUK]

Great video. Really enjoyed this.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@chillwavegeneral6522]

The world with his nature, oceans, forests, mountains and rivers is beautiful and waiting ….when you see it )

[@markchristianson8178]

Nicely done !!

[@pappamoomin1]

Oh dear. Now I feel like an adventure is due. My poor, suffering family 😂. Thank you - a tremendous video with some outstanding and varied camera angles. Well done, sir.

[@vrk1131]

please don't stop making videos. one day you will blow up on YT.

[@alongslowdrift]

Great meeting you at The Miners Delight in Atlantic City, Wy. Incredible cinematography, man! Can’t wait to see what you put together for this trip. Enjoy Idaho. The Lochsa and Selway is some beautiful, wild country!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Awesome meeting you to! Safe travels. I almost feel guilty riding a bike. 😆

[@twinstickwizard3941]

Highways 99, 93 and 31a are 3 of the top 5 rides in western Canada. I do almost that same trip every summer for the last 10 yrs. Never gets old.

[@AnthonyJoh]

So much fun!!

[@offthebeatenpath9144]

I had such a blast on 31A last year I rode it twice in the same day before riding on. 👍👍

[@AnthonyJoh]

It's a fun road. So many great roads in Southern BC.

[@SailingCorina]

Amazing amount of camera angles and time. I just can't enjoy my adventure when living through a camera lense and worrying about getting shots. It takes someone with patients to do such an amazing video. You deserve a lot of views!

[@AnthonyJoh]

When I went to Africa I felt the same way. After I filmed the wildebeest crossing the river I realize that I never actually "saw" it as the whole time I was looking through my tiny viewfinder. 😆

[@papajeff5486]

This videography makes this adventure such a pleasure. It must be just a most remarkable memento to show to your kid and grandchildren or family and friends, much better than slides with commentary. I wonder, do you like this bike or would you want one a little bigger? Texas

[@AnthonyJoh]

@@papajeff5486 I like the size but want more horsepower for highway riding.

[@WitchMedusa]

I know exactly what you mean, as someone who is perfectionist, I've done 1 road trip video on my other channel & I've never done one since. I thought "oh being a youtuber will be fun" screw that, I want to enjoy my trips not be driving back & forth down the same stretch getting angles, setting up drones, worrying about go pro battery levels, find out I wasn't recording & have to do it over again. I really respect the youtubers who put the work into these videos.

[@Michael_Lak]

As awesome as it is, most of it is really "B roll". B roll makes a video more interesting and varied. However i think front helmet cam, looking back at the rider cam and audio commentary is enough.

[@SeventhDoorOpen]

after u bought ur motorcycle i am sure you found real freedom.

[@jerhughes500]

I should have done that ride a few years back, I live in Victoria. I let work get in the way and put it off, not this time. Great video and thanks for putting it together and showcasing the beautiful roads, towns and scenery of BC. 🇨🇦❤️

[@AnthonyJoh]

Go this summer! Lots of great roads around southern BC. I'll be posting a video detailing my exact route soon.

[@busterinny4808]

just discovered your channel and WOW, you know how to capture a ride and adventure! Nicely done!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching! If you like check out my new series where I ride around the western US.

[@sudosai]

Very well made vlog. This is my first time watching such content and I'm hooked. Hoping to buy a Royal Enfield and go on an adventure someday. Cheers from India 🇮🇳

[@AnthonyJoh]

Go for it! Lots of amazing riding around your area I'm sure.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

He does a very good job for the amount of subscribers he has. I'm thinking he had a bit of help or a channel before this one. 🤔

[@AlejandroWoloszyn]

I had the opportunity to travel for work in 1992 to Canada and tour the island of Victoria and Kelowna, beautiful places and nice memories of Canada. I want to do that motorcycle tour. Greetings from Chile

[@AnthonyJoh]

@@AlejandroWoloszyn It's a great area. Hope you can make it back one day!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Nope. No other channel. I'm not a KZbinr.

[@Aaron-hx3ry]

Looks like a wonderful trip! I can't wait for the weather to warm up enough to safely ride again, until then videos like yours are a pleasant escape.

[@AnthonyJoh]

You and me both! Where I live I have another 4-5 months of rain before the weather turns nice.

[@MichaelNielsenStudios]

Great video - love your lighthearted style. Man you crammed a lot into that 28 minutes!!

[@naddp2454]

Thank you for uploading this video. so inspiring. Ride safe.

[@Pekub7]

Very nicely shot... and wide angle 🎥👏.

[@Qz3sv7rgb]

In between times... When you're on your motorcycle at around 80-90 mph..you tend to have 2 kind of feeling that hold on you and getting you in the middle of the time.. You looking forward you see things coming towards you or you're moving into it.. on your rearward you're moving away from your past.. These 2 kind of of feeling get you.. In between the time at the middle point. It is something you could never get from normal travelling from any other means. 💕💕

[@vandoeunsot0168]

I admire his driving on the long way.

[@joseb.7768]

Awesome! It was great to get to know you and I will follow you fr now on.

[@michelchevrettemozusdrones1547]

Very well made, love the storyline and the narrative!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Awesome thanks!

[@sparrrowhawk]

Wow.. Amazing content. You deserve a lot more views. Extremely underrated channel. Keep it coming 👍🏼

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks will do!

[@ShepOz88]

Fantastic video. Greetings from Australia! My mum is a Vancouver Island gal, so we've spent some time over there. Always love taking the ferries.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Cheers, thanks for watching! Your mum is a long way from home! ;)

[@stanleykachuik2589]

Just finished a week long trip through to the interior of BC. Did a lot of the first half of your trip. Thanks for taking the time to document.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it! Southern BC has some fantastic roads!

[@barkindustry8150]

Amazing footage from a fellow 500x rider! I'm impressed your ass and back let you ride so seamlessly lol I can't get more than an hour at a time on my 2020 500x. Thanks for sharing, very inspiring.

[@AnthonyJoh]

I bought a custom seat from Seat Concepts. Very happy with it.

[@Bashirachakzai]

wish one day riding on these beautiful roads

[@acremidias]

What amazing adventure!!! I’m from north of Brazil and I love to ride on Brasil 🇧🇷 and 🇵🇪 roads. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ttcfilmproduction]

Great footage. Very smooth and beautiful driving tour. Thanks for sharing

[@Michael_Lak]

Congratulations on the video. Top notch.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thank you!

[@dirka.9805]

Nice Video and such a beautiful country. Greetings from Germany

[@marcosarg1]

I really enjoyed this video. Excellent job.

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

Great video you have great skills in editing it's wonderful to see makes the video very enjoyable. And the CB500X is a wonderful bike, it is one of my three bikes I have. Mine is a 2015 with Rally Raid suspension level 1. Makes it a better bike for off-road. It looks like your bike is probably newer than mine, but I tell you I never get rid of mine she'll be in my garage for a long long time don't plan on getting rid of it. Been on many of those roads you were on in this video and some I will love to explore again. I live in BC Okanagan Valley. I ride it mainly the back roads dirt roads and Highway of course. I look forward to more of your videos, thank you for sharing.

[@AnthonyJoh]

I've thought about getting the RR kit as well but it's pretty expensive. I'm waiting to see if Honda releases a new 750cc adventure bike before I decide on if I will upgrade my CB500X or get something different.

[@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide]

@@AnthonyJohyeah I thought about waiting too for a bigger bike from Honda, but I have a couple of like other bikes so make up for the lock of power on this one but it gets the job done pretty well perfectly for off-road. What year is your bike?

[@AnthonyJoh]

@@DollyAndFamilyGetOutAndRide Mine is a 2018. I really do like everything about it but for highway riding I'd love something with a bit more passing power.

[@slavomiroles2714]

3:44 THE EXHAUST 🤤🤤🤤 pop-pop

[@ww3k]

Epic adventure! Loved all the different camera angles

[@ghostn6669]

Felt like watching a movie. Excellent work 👏 i enjoyed watching every second of your video. Keep it up!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@paulbourgoin2436]

Great ride.... did most of the place you rode and Kalso Motel is awesome!!! Beautiful area! Also went to Prince Rupert and guess what.... It rained the whole time there!!!! Cheers !

[@AnthonyJoh]

I think it rains all the time there!! :)

[@adventurod]

Great quality video! It was great to see some of the same roads I rode in the summer of ‘21… “The Fun Way Around BC”

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it! So many great roads in BC!

[@MateusOliveira-br7pd]

I loved that video i am from brazil and i am delighted with the sightseeing from canada i would like someday get a long trip in canada just for enjoy the sightseeing thanks to show us your beautiful country some day i will go there and the nicest thing is my motorcycle is cb500x too 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bossb2539]

Wow, awesome! Love your commentary, photography and since of humor. You are a class act! Also loved the horses! Seems the bike did very well for you!

[@CoryRoy]

Excellent overview of some of the great BC spots. I also recommend Hwy 3. Lots of twisties and small towns between Hope and Waterton Lakes, Alberta. Really enjoyed your video and couldn't help thinking about how many cameras you had to set up and the amount of editing you did! Thanks for you efforts!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Highway 3 is fantastic! I rode that as a precursor to my trip. Very scenic through Manning Park.

[@ariesarrieta1848]

You have a such amazing travel with your bike. I hope someday to travel or perhaps live in Canada and see the beauty of the country. Cheers!

[@doniperes1504]

Thanks for this video. It brought me 2 inspirations: The Honda CB 500x motorcycle that should be my next motorcycle and a possible immigration to Canada. Good to know that we have the CB 500x in Cánada, here in Brazil it is a very popular bike! Brazilian hugs!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. It's a fun bike for sure!

[@PharaohDeathMask]

This was a nice video to watch. You filmed it beautifully. I like the exhaust note of your motorcycle. Thanks for sharing.

[@GIMI50]

very authentic. I am beginner myself thinking of buying honda cb500x. Thank you for great insight. Keep the good mood :)

[@AnthonyJoh]

it's a great beginner bike!

[@chriscockerton4018]

Awesome vid mate really enjoyed it and I have to say very envious 😂

[@advmike]

Beautiful scenery! Ride safe out there.

[@grhyservondub]

Love your channel bro.

[@teun1625]

your camera skills are insane...

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks!

[@franki55]

amazing beauty and photography...great job

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Great trip and video - really enjoyed.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@jollibee000]

Enjoyed and inspired watching this! Awesome shots and great storyline!

[@teamtempest844]

Not wishing to upset anyone, but those that think you need a "big bike" (1000cc plus) to tour... just not true. Whatever you ride, saddle up, go for that adventure. Ride safe.

[@petewebb6952]

Great video. Thanks. Good choice of bike for solo riding. Cheers from UK.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@alwayssummer3097]

i love it i enjoyed every second.. i was just looking for a cb500x review, i am now dreaming to visit canada someday.. ❤❤❤

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. I'll be posting a review video of my bike soon.

[@AbdusSammad]

Lovely video and lovely scenery. I wish for More adventures to be waiting for you. If you ever have a chance do visit Gilgit Baltistan the heighest summit for bikers. Good luck from Himalayas.

[@danilocasubolo1361]

What a place! I’d like to ride through Canada with my CB500x (2018). It would be a dream for me. I’m from Italy 🇮🇹 and I hope to visit these amazing landscapes in Canada 🇨🇦 one day. I’m envious of your fantastic journey Anthony! Post more videos because they are outstanding and I’m really looking forward to watch them.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. Italy is one of my favourite places to visit! I'd really like to do a motorcycle tour through Northern Italy. More videos coming soon!

[@fredtracy3931]

Dude, have you riden the Stelvio Pass?

[@goatmototours]

Love the documentary style narration. Would love to find out what you used for the animated map at the beginning. Keep up the good work.

[@ngthaihoc]

Very inspired trip. I'd love to do the same next year.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Your filming and editing is amazing. Great work

[@philmanuel1774]

Wow Anthony! What a great video -- I watch a lot of these and one learns to appreciate the ones that are done well -- great narration too!! I've travelled most of these roads on motorbike -- this sure is making me look forward to some motorbike rides in a few months.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it! I'm also waiting for summer to arrive so I can start riding again!

[@SoloVentureExplorer]

Had to give you a follow for such a fantastic video. Talk about fun, educational and oh i love the scenery

[@AnthonyJoh]

Awesome, thank you!

[@garethjenkins2879]

Wow amazing video and scenery. Really enjoyed following your trip. Ride and stay safe.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danasampson818]

That was fun to watch. It looks like it was a great adventure.

[@valentijnwesterveld4483]

What a cool bike and travel movie!! 😎👊🏻👏🏻

[@eQui253]

For your kind of Tour the 500x is the perfect bike.

[@gopalprasadpatel270]

Superb 🤗 While watching I felt it's like discovery channel 😄😄😄

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thank you so much 😀

[@adamp9365]

One of my favourite co-hosts of the Bangkok Podcast doing something that has been on my bucket list forever! Great video Tony! The CB500X was on my short list but I ended up buying a Versys 650. These small capacity bikes are perfect for these kinds of trips! Hope to see more bike content from you 🤙🤙 all the best, Merry Christmas

[@AnthonyJoh]

Glad you enjoyed it! Depending on the travel situation next year I hope to do another road trip.

[@patrickhooker5697]

Holly crap man best travel bc vid I ever seen . This is a dream trip . Hope you know you live in most beautiful province . I'm from ontario shsh don't tell any one lol. I did travel by thumb and bus threw bc for a full summer from van to Lund over to tafino. Back to powell an Texada then to the south nakusp cherry vill and many more . I'm really curious what this adventure cost you. If you don't want to say I understand . Great video man thanks alot.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks. I actually never added it up but it wasn't too much. Mostly hotels and gas but the bike gets pretty good gas milage.

[@ishaquealidad8361]

Amazing cinematics. Keep growing.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thank you, I will

[@FullThrottleCA]

Very nicely done video. Good cinematography and nice story telling style. Thoroughly enjoyed watching the video. Wish you all the best for your channel and hope to see more content from you! 😎🤘

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching. Hope to produce more motorcycle content this year.

[@harleycross4170]

Nice filming. I’ve done the Duffy Lake loop a few times and once on my previous bike - 500X

[@AnthonyJoh]

Such a fun road!

[@davidmatthews3093]

A lovely video, thank you. I was interest in you comparing the Rockies with Switzerland. I did a road tour from Seattle through Kamloops, Banff, Jasper, Whistler, NW Vancouver Island and back to Vancouver. It was a great experience but I remember thinking that the Alps were better mountains which came as a surprise.

[@AnthonyJoh]

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I think the Rocky Mountain look better with snow on them. In the summer they are a little underwhelming.

[@LNRS05]

Bro the videography is damn good .bg music is like heaven and the editing and coloring is top notch . I very much enjoyed this 28 minutes. I loved it.❤️❤️🤘🤘

[@AnthonyJoh]

Awesome, thanks for watching.

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Since I live in Vancouver BC this video was particularly interesting to see. Cheers!

[@AnthonyJoh]

You need to change your username! ;)

[@OntarioAndrews415]

@@AnthonyJoh LOL

[@zille071]

Great video. I like the editing you did. I got inspired for sure to seek adventure!

[@o2mtv62]

great friend, I really like touring

[@tomhudock4397]

Nice video dude! You got mostly great weather too. Riding through the Kootenays is fun. I grew up there and love that area of the province.

[@AnthonyJoh]

Yeah I really lucked out with the weather.

[@autowerkesexclusive]

Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@AnthonyJoh]

Thanks for watching!