Best Beginner Motorcycle- 2020 Honda Rebel 500 ABS Walk Around

[@acmmorrison]

As a new female rider I'm getting a used 2017. Watching your video gave me some great ideas to add custom touches and safety in mind! Thank you!

[@adrianramos137]

Awesome! This is exactly what I want as a new rider as well. I want to feel confident before getting something with more power. Going for the course in a month with zero experience. I’m nervous and excited! Originally was looking at an Iron 883 but I went to a local dealership and sat on this Rebel and I knew this was the one. It just felt right!

[@adrianramos137]

BMO I’m a short dude and sitting on the 883 on tippy toes felt unsafe for a first bike lol

[@makoygaara]

@@adrianramos137 How tall are you? I was also thinking this or a Harley Davidson.

[@tonyb7956]

You’ll be fine just remember everyone there has the same skill set, so just relax and have fun

[@adrianramos137]

Mark I’m 5’4”

[@adrianramos137]

Tony B thanks! Actually took it last week and passed! So happy! Gonna head up to dmv on Wednesday with my form!

[@sergiuulici3908]

hey there! i have my 2020 rebel blue matt for about 1 month now, and this is my opinion. The seat is the worst i have ever tried. need to upgrade that immediately . i made 100km yesterday and my butt is square now. The engine is amazing. sounds powerfull, and it is! i love every second of its power. It looks amazing once you customize it. one of the best looking bike on market at this price. It is a HONDA. will stay with you forever unless u dont want to. it feels a bit small at first, but once you accept the fact that is made for smaller people you will love it.it fits amazingly perfect for me. i am 5.7" or 169cm. if i had to rate this bike it would be a 9.5/10 for me, not a 10 because of the nasty seat. but,,,i have already order a Mustang tripper seat. so problem solved. everybody should buy this bike. it will be a legend of honda.

[@DrEVEL11]

I agree with your assessment of this bike. Great points thank you for posting.

[@JoshLevente]

Thank you for your input and sharing this. It's very insightful on safety accessories and the overall setup of the bike. I hope you do enjoy your ride and stay safe mate!

[@tdunn.3463]

I purchased the Matte Jean Blue and love it. Its a great first bike to learn on. Everything has been really good with it so far. I did purchase the Vance and Hines Slip on. Gives it a really good "throaty" sound. Happy Trails and enjoy the bike!

[@twowheelingtom]

Ernesto, Congratulations on this beautiful bike....you will definitely have lots of fun and many great journeys. Thank for the great video as well. I'm looking to get me one in the very near future.

[@flammawow9633]

I keep looking at this motor cycle and dont even own a motor licence YET

[@gm2256]

really handsome bike. I think Honda knocked it out of the park

[@juniorjunior9118]

Classic motorcycle design is my ultimate bike.

[@tonyb7956]

I decided to go with the rebel over the iron 883 for a few reasons. 1 it’s a Honda, bullet proof motors. 2 the 883’s tend to vibrate a lot more than I’d like. Both are good bikes though

[@jorgejasso750]

Ernesto, nice bike. Congratulations!

[@DrEVEL11]

Thank you, Jorge.

[@mostlymotorcycles9073]

Hey brother just got mine, matt blue. About to add the shorty exhaust slip on. Its a blast to ride around town. Stay save brother!!!

[@Ginos_Bass_Fishing_Adventures]

Just passed the MSF course this past weekend. And this is the bike im looking at!

[@armando19]

Nice! I also bought mine at SF Moto. Blue Honda Rebel 500 ABS 2020. Loving it!!!

[@richardgilmore5607]

Thanks for the walk-around. I am turning 62 and want to give myself something as a hobby and ride. Wanted an opinion on the 500. Also considering the 1100 model.

[@BlurrryPhace]

Beautiful man. I’m getting mine next summer!

[@universe627]

Me 2 next summer I will have one

[@bikerbeliever8169]

Bike looks good in that color with the cowl and fork gaiters and upper fork covers. Fantastic. This is a great looking bike. If they come out with this with bigger motor I would take it over a Harley any day.

[@path_ethics]

I thought the black matte was the beautiest color until I saw yours

[@themotorcyclemaiden9162]

I found your video because I was looking for engine guards and your video came across my search. I just picked up a 2020 Honda rebel and it’s exactly like yours except the seat is it in the diamond pattern and in the color brown and it came with the brown passenger seat. I like the way the engine guards look and at first I thought that they might be kind of big and gaudy but they actually look good. I am a new KZbinr as well and I’m planning on taking the bike out and recording some videos. I’ve only had the bike for less than a week.

[@jay.phillips]

Looks great man! Enjoy it! I'm thinking of getting one myself.

[@okanaganrider4332]

Looks awesome in silver. I want one. The blue denim is cool too. Honda nailed this design. I'd really like to know if your custom seat is more padded than the original. The stock seat comfort seems to be an issue.

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Kelowna Rider, this perhaps is the only gripe I have about this motorcycle. I have now been on the bike for 200 miles and the answer on comfort is that if you ride for more than 30 minutes- your bottom does begin to hurt. I changed back to the original seat and compared them both and they are the same. The only difference is that patterned finish. I'm looking to purchase this item for longer trips: www.amazon.com/Haerniubi-Motorcycle-Cushion-Fillable-Pressure/dp/B07Z7FMTS1/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=motorcycle+seat+cushion&qid=1592501669&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE5REJFTjVBVE1BVkImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1NDk1ODkxVUY5VEI3V01DT1VPJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxNzk1NTkzRklFSjY4NzFHRlBKJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

[@theofficialroyalz7790]

Absolute beauty of a bike, love the matte silver on there. Hope you’re riding safe and enjoying the weather and cruises on that thing. The rebel 500 is such a perfect balance of a bike. Ride safe brother!

[@phillipcroton1541]

Congrats, looks great. My partner is getting her Rebel 500 ABS at the end of the month and having seen this we might check out getting the engine guards fitted as well. Thank you!

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Phillip thanks for the comment. Here is where I picked up the engine guard: www.t-rex-racing.com/2017-2019-Honda-Rebel-300-500-Engine-Guard-Cage-p/n27-18eg.htm

[@michaelshelnutt1779]

I am about to get the same bike in the next 2 weeks, I am also interested in the different seat and headlamp cowl. I'm so excited. How well are you handling the hills in SF ( I live near Folsom,CA) . I'm not sure I'm going for the engine guards to be honest. But maybe ;)

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Michael, that's great congratulations- I don't live in the city nor have driven the bike on the hills of SF. However, when I have come to the hills here locally, I have had to depend on the back break- in general I apply the front and back break evenly at all stops but on a hill upward or downward, I relly on the back brake to allow me to get ready to manage the throttle. It does take practice though and it can be challenging (I'm no expert yet). This is another reason the rebel is great for a beginner- it is not too heavy and one can flat foot it. Hope this helps.

[@Duckie313]

I have the Honda Rebel S 500 myself, and I ordered an Arrow Rebel slip-on for it, street legal in Europe at least, I bet it would be in Cali as well.

[@tenza7545]

I have only dropped a bike once excluding dirt bikes and luckily it was in my yard at slow speed and a dumb move on my part. Was moving in form my back yard to front and used a little to much front brake with the clutch all the way out and the rear tire just walked around and I fell over

[@sloughwaya7291]

Awesome video, and great review of your engine guard! Thanks man

[@FreepalestineGimzo]

Great job Congrats I just got the same bike without the abs I love it Where did you buy the guards from

[@DrEVEL11]

Got guards here: www.t-rex-racing.com/category-s/1801.htm

[@timklemencic6783]

What brand engine guard did you get? I like the squared design on the guards.

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi. Thank you for your post. Please find the engine guards and slider here: www.t-rex-racing.com/category-s/1801.htm

[@nicoesquivel916]

Damn! Nice! I’ve been looking at them too. Sorry but I didn’t catch it.. is it abs? I was looking at the black one but im more into matte finish. Im taking my riding course (first) at the end of August..😳

[@mariirenee97]

Great video! Really considering getting this as my first bike 😊

[@scottfree9994]

Have had my 2019 for a year and I am thinking of exchanging some low in torque for top in speed. In other words, able to do highway speeds with at a lower RPM for longer rides with taller gears.

[@yahoodlums]

just change the gearing?

[@VishnuVarmaVarun]

I am buying to buy the bike this month. Where can I get the links for all your accessories. Your research might help me. Thanks in advance

[@sumitschitoll]

I have same question for the accessories as the handle bar and leg guard looks amazing mate , please help with links

[@Pronflakes_]

Hi Ernesto, Wonderful bike! I'ma planning to get the same one, where did you get your accessories to prevent scratching? The bars in the front and the bars for the exhaust ? Thank you very much!

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi. Thank you for your post. Find the engine guards and slider here: www.t-rex-racing.com/category-s/1801.htm

[@Pronflakes_]

@@DrEVEL11 thank you so much!

[@sergiuulici3908]

hey there! nice colour ! i will get mine in 3 weeks! i chosed blue 2020 and get accesories for about 600 euros. my rebel will look soo unique. so you mean there is no reason to spend 100 $ more for the new seat , because is no difference between stock and that one, ok thank you for telling us that, maybe one day ill get one mustang seat but right now is about 400 $ which i think is too expensive. anyway i dont ride more than 60 milles ever so, i dont think ill have any problem. take care and enjoy the ride

[@DrEVEL11]

Thank you, Sergiu for your comment- best of luck with everything- yes, if you could go for a more custom seat I would recommend that- there is no difference in these.

[@thoforn]

Hey Vela!! Gratulations on a new Honda Rebel...Want to ask you,whats the cost of taking the MC license in US? I'm a MC new beginner and learning with a friend' who'd had the MC license for 5 years,with yellow west,and comutications between i can drive whole country of Norway..My budget for MC license here,hiring bike,hours of training,the teoritest is about 2065 dollars...I bought a Honda Shadow 750 ACE 1999 model and absolutely love the bike..have comming over the "exitment" drive,now,(that fear of loosing,make wrong decision,speed) done all the hillstarts,downstarts,slowdriving,gearshifthandling with the trhotlle and more...did actually had a fall over with the bike,when i tried to turn on a downhillslope,in slowmotion..only the windshields cladding around was out..just pinched it on place again..so my fear of loosing my bike was "gone"..lucky!!! The rebel is one of my dreambikes to have,and a Royal endfield classic 500...

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Thor, the cost of the license in California is not expensive at all. The application is only $35 US dollars. The Department of Motor Vehicles here in California gives applicants the option of submitting a safety riders course certificate in lieu of the driving test. As a new rider I took this option and the safety course was $350 US dollars. I didn’t mind this investment as it prepares riders for riding safely. In total I spent the $385 for my license. I hope this helps.

[@thoforn]

@@DrEVEL11 Thanks Ernesto..:) Its a enormous difference in price from A2 to A1 drivers..i'll taken the A1 license..its horsepower related from 49 to over 100 horsepower..A2 license from 9 to 48 horsepower,nearly a 1000 dollar difference...Geee' i should have lived i california now :) Even sweden is over 1000 dollar cheaper for taking the Mc license..I hope the system here in Norway changes for driverlicenses cost's,allready the car license is over 2025 dollars,that should be takin in coinsideration,in a ordinary MC course as you have in the US,the traffic rules we know...(here you must trhu a 50 questions of traficrelated questions and have less than 7 wrong..)just that costs 750 NK or more..if you fail,a new one...so you see it is costly...

[@B1Y15-25]

That's one very nice bike!

[@godwhomismike]

Congrats on your 500. How do you like it nearly a year later? I have a 2009 Rebel 250 that I put close to 6K miles on and I really love the Rebel 500. I went to see the Rebel 1100 in person, but found it to be a bit taller/wider than the 300/500, but could still flat foot it, but jeez the stock seat is not nice on the 1100. I'm disappointed that blue is not an option on the 2021 500, but it is on the 2021 300. I might look around to see if I can get a left over 2020 with the matte blue jeans color, and add the brown accessory rider (and passenger) seats to it.

[@AllSpace]

im waiting for someone to design a bigger better looking front narrow rim and tyre

[@bikersince5049]

Sweet bike... just bought one yesterday. I also bought the headlight cowl. Are there instructions to install that?

[@DrEVEL11]

Hello- thanks for your message- I downloaded and printed the instructions from here: shop.powersports.honda.com/p/headlight-cowl

[@DrEVEL11]

No big deal to install- I printed the instructions and enlarged the font. You got this!

[@bikersince5049]

Thank you sir... ride safe and enjoy that beautiful bike!

[@bikersince5049]

Hey, I installed the cowl with minimal struggle.... looks real cool but I haven’t noticed and real wind shielding effect because of it... but it does look cool. Cheers.

[@MrRepid]

I think a louder horn would do you some good

[@panggalibres440]

Did you install the black fork covers? Where did u buy the exhaust sliders (black) ? Thanks

[@dennisforster4241]

Ernesto, Where did you get the Slider to protect the Muffler and Crash Bar?

[@iMotoTactic00L]

Where did you buy the engine crash guard/slider Thx.

[@DrEVEL11]

Hello- this is the site: www.t-rex-racing.com/category-s/1801.htm

[@stevemacqueen4805]

I love these bike, congratulations

[@paul.aragon]

Great review- informative, thorough, and interesting.

[@GrowingxGram]

Nice bike im thinking of getting one for my first bike

[@georgiemerteuil5168]

Ohhhh it's gorgeous! I'm looking at either one of these, a Suzuki SV650 or a Harley 883!

[@LTLT900]

Or the MT09.

[@georgiemerteuil5168]

L T mmmm not sure about that one!

[@christiandominguez4544]

Did you take your M1 written test before they closed all the DMVs due to the pandemic or did you recently take it online?

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Christian, thank you for your question. This is what I did: 1. Took the safety course through Pacific Motorcycle Training. (Your certificate of passing waives the DMV driving test). The course included 2-4 hour online sessions and 2-6 hour driving class on a loaner bike. 2. I completed a new license application on the DMV website and once complete you get a confirmation number. 3. This is what may be different depending where you live. My local DMV opened for existing appointments on May 8. On June 3, I just stoped by, my course certificate in hand and that confirmation code and they allowed me to take the written test. I passed that, passed a vision test, took a picture and got the M1. A week later I received my new license in the mail. So check with your local DMV. They may allow you to take the written test. But complete the application online. Hope this helps.

[@kellyabercrombie9769]

Very cool. Congratulations!

[@KadukaGirl]

such a nice bike.. i have the same one. Those frame sliders are alot better than mine. I will try to upgrade my speedo to the same as the new one. I have some upgrades on mine also. vids on my channel.

[@DrEVEL11]

Awsome Kaduka Girl! Thanks for your message. Will go over to check out your video.

[@DJREDMAC]

Hello. I watched your video, then I got that cage, the sliders and cowl. I need to know where to get those fork covers and boots, any advice? Thanks

[@ryanau130]

Does the windshield come in the grey color? It doesn’t look good in a diff color

[@DrEVEL11]

Hi Ryan- I don't believe so. The Headlight Cowl only comes in black. There is another "meter visor" available for these bikes- it is a clear one- take a look: shop.powersports.honda.com/p/meter-visor-3/accessories_street_cruiser_cmx500-rebel-abs_2020?pp=24

[@bern9067]

Sweet bike. Got mine

[@iMotoTactic00L]

I cant find that crash bar

[@DrEVEL11]

Check out this site: www.t-rex-racing.com/category-s/1801.htm

[@Jillybean620]

Nice review. Bike is looking great.

[@bisugzzz]

Where did you buy the Wind shield? and the seat?

[@DrEVEL11]

Thank you for your question. Here is the link to the Honda accessories site. Search parts by model. shop.powersports.honda.com/home/index/16023.0.1.1

[@DrEVEL11]

Link with particular Rebel 500 accessories: shop.powersports.honda.com/c/accessories_street_cruiser_cmx500-rebel_2020

[@bisugzzz]

Ernesto Vela ty so much for this.. I might ship this though because i'm not in the US

[@jeremysalas2206]

Where did you order the engine guards from?

[@helderpolonio7849]

its beautiful i love that bike...

[@edtuanquin]

Great choice bike😀... have a safe ride!

[@1touchcars804]

Yhaa... Welcome to INDIA ... Price 4 lakh Get out from India

[@MrFifth-up9jz]

Love it, have fun.

[@brunothepug8807]

Nice ride!

[@gansukh2008ify]

Beautiful

[@rodingentandem8278]

Sweeeet ride! Congrats.

[@relaxingsoundsandmusic5940]

I'm 6'3, could I ride it.

[@douglasboyd8475]

I’m 6 foot. Pants are 34 length. It looks to small

[@thatguy7170]

Nice bike bro

[@juliancontreras6507]

Nice bike bro.

[@danielsonraj5179]

Hei bro i am from india i want to buy this bike.can u help me out

[@loayhwishan8189]

nice bike man

[@gamiastisgitonias]

love it

[@Sivarion]

So... You are a beginner rider, you just bought the bike, you have never ridden any other motorcycle and after one day and 70 miles you are 100% sure that this is the best beginner motorcycle? Just kidding, I'm in love with it too ;)

[@DrEVEL11]

Thanks for the view

[@wakkywabbit5446]

55, 1 and 1 ⭐⭐ Thanks

[@thechump10]

Well if any dealer around me had one that'd be great lol

[@amiemartin109]

First things that has to be REMOVED is the Rebel sticker on the back.

[@shutitfukface]

Care to elaborate? Is that because owning a rebel is embarrassing for you or you just don't like decels? You also said first "things" that has to be removed, what else needs to be?

[@amiemartin109]

Pryometrix just all the decals, ands it’s my personality preference.

[@amiemartin109]

and yes I love the Rebel !! The 500 is small enough for me to sit on and I want to get one!!!

[@shutitfukface]

@@amiemartin109 So all decels? What if it's a different brand bike would you still feel inclined to remove them? The way you said your comment sounded like you were telling the guy in the video to remove his lol. Same here the bike looks gorgeous, I just gotta keep saving those pennies haha.

[@amiemartin109]

It dont matter what brand of bike, take the decals off.

[@Papa_patricio]

im in the market on these bikes

[@wakkywabbit5446]

Nice video. No obnoxious ghetto music.

[@Voltomess]

This bike for this price should have a belt not a chain

[@colonelfairfax]

Keep your stock exhaust. The world is noisy enough. And, you'll want to protect your hearing. As for "being heard", IMHO noisy bikes are silly!

[@nateriver5114]

a cruiser never is a good beginner bike. why do people say such a thing?

[@TheAlibabatree]

The Rebel has always been the ultimate “learners” or beginner bike, since 1985. The newer 500 model is definitely more powerful, but still retains the same forgiveness as the old models.

[@nateriver5114]

@@TheAlibabatree disagree. the cb500f for example is much better for beginners, as any mid sized naked bike is. it's lighter, offers better control and is more forgiving.

[@TheAlibabatree]

@@nateriver5114 I was telling you what the general consensus was. Everyone has an opinion.

[@funonthebun888]

Man you’ll regret getting a 500 after about 6 months..

[@DrEVEL11]

What di you recommend I move on to?

[@imranahmad9145]

Very costly

[@thedeleted117]

Costly? This is one of the cheapest cruisers around. Bikes go well over 15k $