After My Last SCL500 Video, It's Clear What Has To Happen...

After reading through all the comments from my last SCL500 video, it's really no secret what needs to happen now...it HAS to go.
The number plate that is! I don't agree with the decision, but since enough of you said the same thing, it's time to find a solution. So I came up with 3 new ideas for the CL500 now that we have all this extra space from swapping out the stock exhaust- new black numberplates, dual ammo can saddle bags, and a sleek "daily" bag from Torque Motorcycle Co!
Oh yea...and we also switched from the OEM front fender to a smaller front fender to match well with the rear fender delete! And the craziest part is that the new shorter front fender is actually a "secret" OEM Honda part!
Leave a comment and let me know what you think of the new options, and check out the links below to do these upgrades to your own SCL500!
My last SCL500 video with details on the spacers/bolts/etc used to mount everything- • Is This New SCL500 Exh...
The white SCL500 numberplates- amzn.to/4bcmkyv
The black SCL500 number plates- amzn.to/3WkVlwA
The ammo cans used for the SCL500 saddlebags- amzn.to/4bePWuZ
(90mm M8x1.25 bolt rear, 80mm M8x1.25 bolt front, same spacers as the number plates)
(Number plate/ammo can holes need to be 5" apart center to center)
The bracket kit used for the saddle bags and handlebar bag- amzn.to/3Ql8fGS
The drill bits I used to drill the brackets (5/16" for these)- amzn.to/3QlWpfO
The Torque Motorcycle Co. handlebar bag- torquemotorcycleco.com/collec...
The front & rear motorcycle stands I used- amzn.to/49WbCek
The SCL500 front fender kit I used- www.ebay.com/itm/145218280526
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[@Taiwan4K]

Saddle bags win. Bury the number plates. Utility wins

[@mightymikethebear]

The number plates did look out of place.

[@jimt1240]

It's your bike don't worry about what anyone thinks about it. Now, what I think is number plates are for track bikes cut the brackets off for the street. I'm 72, ride a Ninja 400 and also owned a Miata not too long ago.

[@WoW4Short]

The torque bag was official tissue

[@jaide1312]

I think I agree with the handlebar bag being the best, but the ammo cans and white number plates are cool too.

[@johnathanrmarsh]

Option 4 is my preference. Adds a little utility and is the cleanest overall.

[@SFJF26]

I liked the white number plate. The orange looks even better. Maybe black oval with the orange numbers?

[@LifeOfBurch]

Finally someone who sees the vision with the white number plates! 😂 I may try a black oval plate to see how it compares as a mix between the two options 🤔

[@ZeroXSEED]

I think the plate itself is fine, it's just way too big and stood out

[@raesvisions]

definitely the saddle bags!! looks awesome

[@gearedup365]

Comment featured and you even took my idea! Glad you did, looks alot better! Now put orange numbers on the ammo cans for the best of all worlds.

[@wooly9976]

Handlebar bag and ammo saddle bags look dope!

[@Telecasterland]

I love the soft bag look. 4,2,3,1 new front cover looks great

[@theTrueOverlord]

I am a fan of smaller codura bags...maybe in black, you could also put a number on the cans.

[@marvinpena8113]

Great video Burch !!! 🤙🏽

[@jam0287]

Thanks. 😊 I’m a woman of class! This is Jessica from your first group ride on the Rebel 300.

[@LifeOfBurch]

I always knew you were a woman of class!! Am I gonna see you next Saturday at the meetup?!

[@jam0287]

@@LifeOfBurch😢One of these days I will return to your meet-up. I have a commitment with motorcycle club. What’s the link/info (if my plans fall through)?

[@7thShadowKaibutsu]

Since you asked for opinions, personally I think ammo cans look amazing. Slap some orange 23 stickers or your orange logo onto the sides of them for the best of both worlds! But it's your bike my guy, do whatever the hell you like.🤙

[@Zemity_]

Brah! As a famous Australian Old El Paso ad once said…”Why not both?” Paniers + black/orange Numberplate 👌

[@ac2-rm141]

I think it looks great the way it is, with the number plates.

[@tallynmichael]

The single torque bag looks the best if thats enough storage for you go for that. Next would be the double ammo boxes.

[@Vicariously...I]

Torque handle bar bag for sure!!! It's sleek and clean, fits the look of the bike well.

[@VictoriaStobbie]

I felt the same way, but I didn’t expect there to be such a big outcry. It’s ultimately your bike man, I’m here for you (and yeah for the bikes too), mainly for your personality.

[@Purplehayes1024]

5:44 I like the ammo cans, I put the metal green ammo can on mine. You can see it in my walk around video. 7:42 I like that handlebar bag too. P.S. Always give you credit in my SCL500 videos.

[@773superprguy]

The new number plate looks great 👍🏽 the white goes great on a TRIUMPH BIKE

[@sdoismil]

Ammo cans look real good and come in handy but I like the handle bag option better! Looks a lot cleaner and I also like how it’s only on one side. Ride safe 🤙

[@houston5512]

I really like the ammo cans. Really clean setup.

[@marthaburcham3509]

I like the white number plates and the last soft bag!

[@pukk1null476]

The black number plates definitely look the best

[@MariaSocastro-kw3fo]

PS im in Illinois. Would love to join you & nina on the navi for group runs. You have some pretty kool bike trials by you. Im trying to find some by me. Thank you again for all the info and persuading me into my navi purchase. Im so excited :-)

[@oldmanbiker2]

I like the ammo can bags, defiantly the way to go, functional and useful not just ascetics.

[@I-Libertine]

Number plates look great. Stick with what you like.

[@HyllustheBarbarian]

The ammo boxes on though ... 🔥

[@CaptainPantys]

Ammo can saddle bags are fucking gold. That looks so good dude, it makes it look like those old military diesels! Absolute win in my opinion.

[@Yamaha_Alpaca]

Me, an MT09 owner with no intention of purchasing an SCL500 - “ah yes, it is certainly the torque bag for me”

[@jacobmeade7014]

Me, a SCL500 owner also in Maryland - "ah yes, there goes my paycheck as I copy all of these modifications"

[@aksgap]

I want those orange numbers on Ammo Box. They'll look fookin dope.

[@lukef5370]

I liked the number plates!

[@MightyMouzMoto]

Keep what u like.

[@41BeachComber]

The black n orange looks ok.

[@pcthayer]

Keep it as is...I like the smaller front fender and the one sided fabric bag.....next choice would be the ammo cans.....3rd choice the oval plate, 4th square plate. (Sorry you had to sell the MX-5 but the time was right to sell at top dollar with the nice weather here now.)

[@heyoldtime8969]

Burch, in MHO you should frisbie those white plates at the dump. I do like the orange number plates and the L o Burch stickers. You inspired me to buy a Rebel 500 and it is the best choice. Good luck my dude.

[@achikuda]

white for sure 👍 and round if you scale to 80% and give numbers more negative space you’ll be good 😊

[@hornmonk3zit]

If you want to do the ammo can look I would just go get a couple steel GI styles ones, those are dirt cheap and bomb proof and I'd be worried about those plastic ones sitting in the UV rays and getting all that vibration. That said I think old school brown leather saddle bags would look cooler.

[@motoalley]

Black orange and oval would suit the curves of the bike better or scale it down in size. Option 4 is perfect!!!

[@danstewart4327]

single nylon bag is the winner for me

[@VSUeric]

Get some vinyl stickers with the numbers in the matching orange for the bike to stick on the saddlebags. Best of both worlds.

[@irishoak7269]

I like the oval and I think it would look even better in black, I agree that it's the different shades of orange that are throwing it off a bit. That being said the little difference in the orange still compliments the bike and doesn't look bad at all.

[@CarAudioEnthusiasts]

ok, IF it were MY bike, I think I like the dual bag ammo box look. BUT I would hollow out a tube shape, like epoxy in a half tube into the box, to fit around the shocks, (like a transmission tunnel in a car) allowing the boxes to be mounted much closer. THEN YOU could make a smaller version of the black and orange number plate to add to the boxes, displaying your Lucky number and channel. BUT most importantly, it's YOUR bike, do YOU bro!

[@LifeOfBurch]

That would be rad if the ammo boxes were bigger, otherwise it’d kinda render them useless with even less space and a weird shape. Would be sick to see a company develop bigger bags in that style though!

[@CarAudioEnthusiasts]

@@LifeOfBurch yea but the bug is in your head now. lol

[@jlrutube1312]

The number plate is fine so long as you make it orange to match the tank. Black numbers ... orange background. Oval is better than rectangle. But personally I would put the ammo cases on because I always need to keep a jacket and some other stuff with me in case the weather turns colder unexpectedly.

[@LifeOfBurch]

Hmm orange plates seem like it would be too much orange…maybe I’ll photoshop it to see 🤔😂

[@MotoDash1100]

Bro can't get the number plate 100% right with all the community. That phrase "you can't please everyone, so make sure you like it first" rings so true on this topic. The new number plate looks like jus straight up Halloween theme, last number plate some people didn't like because it wasn't uniform, new number plate introduced a new variable with the rectangle design, Black numbers on orange wouldn't look as jack-o-lantern I think, but I dunno man, all I knew is the amount of effort Burch has now put into finding the perfect number plate is applaudable and commendable, broski really out here now trying stuff in photoshop. Goes to a not insignificant amount of effort to please as much if not all his community he can. At the end of the day, here's hoping he goes withever he likes, but it's still a funny predictament.

[@mightymikethebear]

The softshell bag you added looks like the one on my mountain bike.

[@MotoDash1100]

Yeeeaaaah! Starting it off right with the number plate in focus!! ... oh, wait, bummer.

[@LifeOfBurch]

Womp womp woommppp 🥲😂

[@thedaveamos]

I love the Wonder Years hoodie.

[@izcho]

That Torque bag is the move

[@supermodes]

I like the number plate!

[@enfieldriderpa1061]

I like it, pulls the scrambler look together. I would go for storage otherwise.

[@storm3016]

It's your bike, do whatever you like. Why would you let strangers dictate what you do?

[@LifeOfBurch]

Because this is a KZbin channel where I show said strangers different options for their own bikes. Obviously I’m gonna whatever tf I want 😂

[@jam0287]

The old 23 plate looked good!

[@LifeOfBurch]

@@jam0287 a man of class!! 🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@michaelp7617]

He’s a KZbinr, 🤡

[@Errkz]

Says, “I’m gonna do whatever I want” then shows all the comments (which he disagrees with it) and lets them dictate the change of the number plate lol Agree with @storm3016. It’s your bike, if you like the white round plate. Keep that one 👍🏼Storms and my comment are not negative. Please don’t see them that way. I get you need content to put out videos & that’s what you’re doing. Keep them coming. I enjoy watching them and hope to get a rebel of my own soon. Maybe make a video comparing this bike & the rebel for a beginner rider

[@Alenasup]

I like the water proof boxes the most, bag next, either plate is fine but i do like utility more. I think an orange oval plate with black text would be best for plates.

[@davidrochow9382]

I think the ammo panniers with brake and or indicator lights would look great on it. You could even stick the orange numbers on them if you wanted. I would have waited until the front tyre had to be changed and gotten them done at the tyre shop at the same time.

[@markwisniewski7590]

For a minute there I thought you were going to give us another option…ammo cans with black square number plates…lol.

[@Harambes_Homeboy]

Love this bike, I want one ☝️

[@strydknaffla7910]

I like the idea of the number plates, my style issue is they didn't follow the body lines, and stood physically out from the frame

[@jjrcs8357]

That handle bar bag is perfect in my opinion. If that was my bike id definitely use that handle bar bag. Or id just cut that bracket off 🧑‍🔧

[@LifeOfBurch]

Cutting the bracket on a bike that’s under warranty is not an option so the handlebar bag will do 😂 FYI I’ve already managed to fit a camera, beanie, and burrito in the handlebar bag simultaneously, so I’d call that a success hahah

[@MotoDash1100]

​@@LifeOfBurchdid we ever see how many tacos the Navi could store? Do ya think the SCL could beat the Navi on taco storage now? 😂

[@michaelsloane1034]

Bags look good

[@LifeOfBurch]

Thanks dude! 🤘🏻

[@Jeepman1776]

It’d be super easy to weld up plates to make the ammo cans solid.

[@asterix908]

Love the number plates. But saddlebags better for practicality.

[@skaldbran]

I'm a big fan of utility and having enough storage on your bike for every situation so i would probably go with both ammo cans or at least the Torque bag for something more discreet.

[@terdferguson4945]

I agree with the Torque bad being the most sleek, and would probably use that daily as you said. However the saddle bags are awesome, and if I had to choose just one I would definitely go for those. If they didnt have to stick out so far they'd be the no brainer only choice for me, but ya gotta avoid those shocks. I think the original number plates could have worked (for my tastes) if they were like .5-.6x the size of what you went with - i know you said you wanted them large though.

[@tomasjurasek2963]

I would say the saddlebags look the best, but I can see where you were going with the number plates and I would be quite interested to see what a smaller size, round or oval, number plate mounted directly to the exhaust bracket would look like (if it's even possible to mount it there in some way).

[@taconomad]

What if you put numbers on the saddle bags? Looks great dude!

[@letsgofishing24.7]

Ammo cans rule

[@dinospumoni8860]

Did the tool set come in by chance also? Amazon said it was delivered same day as the chair thing.

[@greenjuggler]

if it was me I would do handlebar bags on both sides. however they all look pretty cool.

[@Tomak907]

Ammo cans look great! Put your sticker on them.

[@randylind3355]

The ammo cans were cool

[@tinytank4295]

I like both number plates bit would probably use the small bag for most days.

[@ayedee6681]

dude, leave the number plates on, that's your signature Burch. Just black and orange them. Yeah, that black and orange is a vibe. Try some Black and Orange ovals.

[@jackolson3449]

Also, any information on shocks for this bike with reservoirs I think they would look a lot better filling out the bike haven’t been able to find them. Have you seen any?

[@that_bobber_guy]

Honestly I was a fan of the white number plate but my first choice now would be ammo can saddlebags. Although, that might be a biased opinion because I put ammo cans on my bike.

[@thebensho]

Sad to see the Miata go. Torque bag is the winner, for sure. Black round number plates with orange numbers would have been fine, silly that you made them square

[@joeMW284]

I like the orange/black color combo better, but prefer the circular shape.

[@vagabondsoldier4353]

Orange number and the handlebar bag ones looked best. Maybe oval black with orange would be the best compromise.

[@verlinswarey507]

I love the white number plates

[@BlueSun2]

Seems like $100 is a little much to get a 4" shorter fender, think I'd be happy with the original. Oh, and the bag is the way to go.✌

[@guinewer]

First of, It is your bike, so you should be the one making decisions and everyone else should repect that. The white plates started growing on me tbh. My preference would probably be - oval shape, black background and orange numbers.

[@kevinayala3465]

Torque handle bar bag is the best option

[@jackolson3449]

Burch still working on my bike what if you just cut the bracket off I’m thinking of doing that that way if you ever want to put the stock back on you could just weld it back on. Let’s just get rid of the bracket also I’m thinking of cutting the brackets off that, supported the reflectors on the front end what do you think?

[@aucklandsadventures]

I vote cutoff wheel, file edges smooth, black spray paint and call the back dome.

[@adventureundone]

Any chance of putting the black # plates on over the ammo cases?

[@_nopestr]

I like the Torque bags, because they sit closer to the frame. If you could figure out how to mount the ammo cans closer, they'd look better and have more capacity. If you really want the number plates, I would not only match the orange closely to the paint, but also invert the colors on the number plate - orange background with black number.

[@nitroplayz3983]

i want a honda rebel 300 as my first bike, but i weigh about 300 pounds, will that be an issue? i could always go with the 500

[@deadeye4164]

Yeah I like the saddle bags

[@MotoDash1100]

Also... Sunday Funday, gotta love when Chaos Causes and LifeOfBurch upload on the same day (and maybe Spite again? I don't follow closely enough to know). Forget intersection takeovers, we gotta get more motovloggers on Sunday to do a whole ass day takeover.

[@LifeOfBurch]

Sunday takeover let’s gooo!! 🙌🏻🤘🏻

[@denox420]

im sold on the ammo cans, with that exhaust. looooks soooo fat and usable! id love to have one. i think two of the torque bags would look even better tho

[@MariaSocastro-kw3fo]

Hey birch. Thanx to u and only u, im getting a navi. Ur videos convinced me to get my L license and watch a bunch of vidz. Ur upgrades and the exhaust upgrades of a few others u mentioned convinced me. Just got my L last week, and found 3 dealers less than an hr away with the red navi 2023.. so next week im going to get mine brand new off the honda dealer. PS i have commented before but you didn't answer. Please help. This is my first bike aka mini moto. But would love to get mine up to 56mph eventually. And also would like your advice for what to get next for an L class. I love all your videos and bikes. Keep the content coming. It'd b nice if u got commission off my navi purchase next week.

[@drewgreene6027]

Haha the bracket looks way better than those terrible number plates 🤣

[@marylandmoto397]

I like the ammo cans, but you should go full Maryland and wrap em to look like Old Bay.

[@polartsang]

I be the one who ruins it. The OG White Number wins. Rectangle Number feels odd. The ammo can sits out too far and seems too tiny for the bike. Daily bag looks fine but OCD ruins it it has to be on both sides.

[@spastikps4916]

no you got to keep the plate that's sweet

[@I.J.S.]

Put the 23 number on the ammo boxes 🤔

[@BuckChucklestick]

I feel like the plastic ammo cans need a metal backing plate inside, or at least one of those brackets placed between the two mounting bolts.

[@SamWilliams78]

I liked the white plates more than the black plates. But the single small bag I think suits the personality of the bike the best. Urban scrambler run about.

[@KomotoVlogs]

The white is the vibe if we’re going old school cafe racer!! The black is so slick though and the square plate works but the bolts🫠 and the freakin ammo cans rock. Those are my personal fav!!1️⃣ Edit: I’m still team white plates if we’re doing plates if not it’s gotta be ammo cans

[@LifeOfBurch]

The queen has spoken 🫡👸

[@KomotoVlogs]

@@LifeOfBurchI’m still team number plates, no one sees the vision the vibe👌🏻😭

[@mikewanamaker7352]

Ok so just paint a “23” on the ammo cases in orange of course.

[@Moosemstng75]

If this were my bike I'd go with the torque bag. Seeing as how it's your bike I think you should keep the number plates.

[@oklahomaaudiophiles1133]

Keep the number plates. Flattraker vibes. You choose color.

[@combatdeffective2121]

OG number plate was the bee's knees. *after watch edit: ammo cans with a spray tag.