Can A Honda Rebel 500 Make It Up A Mountain? Honda Rebel 500 Riding Test

[@DanDanTheFireman]

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[@DanGromek1212]

Nothing like deciding what bike you want to start with and daydreaming about it as you watch every Motorcyclist on KZbin drive it

[@solymiller659]

So howd it go

[@DanGromek1212]

@@solymiller659 not good started saving then immediately had the biggest financial downturn in my life. Tryna find something cheeper and used. I got my M license, i wanna ride so bad...

[@accalderon18]

@@DanGromek1212this me right now man…. Low on money but went on my first ride on a MT-07 and now that feeling is calling me lol.

[@ArissXAS]

Guys, I know the feeling, I had a bike 3 years ago, and now is all I can think about. The feeling is calling me too. Also, I wish I had better roads in my coutry, to just ride the bike and enjoy it.

[@armandodiazpr]

Me for months now haha. I passed the MSF course like 5 or 6 years ago and here I am, waiting for some financial things to clear and get one.

[@seattlegrrlie]

Dude, you just SOLD me this bike. I live in Seattle and was worried this bike isn't enough to get me up I90. But you just slid up that mountain with easy speed. Thank you for posting

[@DanDanTheFireman]

You're gonna have so much fun

[@cjay216]

Seattle gang Im saving up for a rebel 500 as well so I might see you on the road at some point

[@griffinmcmaster5811]

​@@cjay216 im saving for one too but I live in Australia :D Lets stay strong together, we will ride one of our very own one day!

[@KataMatthaion]

I live in Renton (just south of Seattle) and passed my MSF course this weekend. I've been between the Yamaha Bolt and the Rebel 500 for a few weeks. Videos like this push me toward the Rebel.

[@JradMcleod]

@@griffinmcmaster5811 thinking of buying one 2021. Going to be getting my licence sometime before that. I'm in brizzy

[@JLCra87]

As someone who hasn't ridden before, I'm looking at this for my first. Been wanting to find a cruiser that can do minor trails, highway speeds, and can climb pretty decent inclines. I don't live far from Pikes Peak in Colorado. I think it's a bit more than what you're doing here, but this definitely inspires more confidence for me.

[@dreaded6623]

I bought one, great bike!

[@vic987]

This is going to be my first bike also. Thanks for showing it off.

[@XmarcX92]

Glad to see you got the bike

[@ifrit35]

Funny to think how far away was my first motorcycle. This Rebel is going to be the 8th.

[@atf1875]

@@XmarcX92 Lol same

[@andrewcorbell7216]

Really nicely filmed ride.... In 2004 I had an idea whilst walking on some woods. To film it and share the experience on line. Like the viewer was taking the walk. Your video is nicely balanced between narration and ride experience...... Like we are riding with you!

[@DonutLord32]

I have the 2021 model and now I can see what it runs like on the hilly/curvy roads that some of nz has. Seems like it handles like a champ

[@scout8112]

When I see these streets, I can understand why cruiser bikes are so popular in the US. Mountain roads in Europe are usually much narrower and the curves often have a much smaller radius. And with a cruiser bike you have to drive much slower there, as shown in videos by Schaaf, an Austrian vlogger.

[@Funnychannel-22-d9e]

As I watch this video, I like to think about all the man hours it takes to carve out this kind of road on a mountain, pretty cool.

[@DanDanTheFireman]

I also think of stuff like that. Like what was it like back in the day before the roads are even there. How do you even get up top. The take forever. Then the people were like so let's just cut a hole here and put a road there. Down the rabbit hole we just went lol

[@brentbradley6711]

@@DanDanTheFireman It's just time, money, and work, with smart people planning it.

[@slowerthansound]

6:33, drop two gears, pin the throttle, job done!

[@davidpsmith74]

Thank you for your videos. I have been watching you and Nikki for a couple of days now, as I'm thinking of getting a bike. I was excited when I saw this title, as I live in West Virginia and need something that will easily tackle hills and mountains. On a comic note, I burped and, one second later, you said -> 12:50

[@wilgarcia1]

I would be shocked if a 50cc scooter couldn't make it up to 8k elevation. Having a 500cc I'm sure you'll be fine. before fuel injection back in ww2 they used turbos to get aircraft engines up above 20,000ft cause of the lack of air pressure at altitude. I'm sure you could barely feel any loss of power with a modern engine at such low altitude. Have fun out there =)

[@thangnguyen02]

I don't think you've ridden a 50cc before. It wouldn't be able to go up that elevation without the engine seized up from being overworked.

[@willott1229]

"Doin the Lemon..." wow brings back old times.. I remember when that road was shit..much better now.. great video bro. Used to go up to summerH...the "back way" all the time from the "Oracle" goooood times indeed thank you ! ..

[@MaximumEagle01]

Damn, I love it, the purr of the engine is so therapeutic :D

[@sadnessinside123]

Great video Dan. Noticed you are at 96,000 subscribers. Really happy you are about to hit 100,00 subs. Been with you for quite some time now. You deserve every sub my friend. Thanks for the content.

[@emilyshonk8249]

making me miss my motorcycle rides i put mine up for the fall and winter and i am jonesing for a ride watching you and others still riding

[@Green_Leaf]

Lol... I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains by Lake Tahoe and my CRF250L makes it up the hills just fine and I can keep up with highway speeds of 55 no problem. On the other hand, the 250 is terrible on the Interstate. The 500 is going to be my next bike 🙋‍♀️

[@morago8236]

Really nice to watch it as 60fps 1080p ! Awesome

[@susanmaggiora4800]

When I saw this I thought you were going up ‘A’ mountain, lol.

[@hamzafab1981]

He is going up a mountain but the Dimensions doesn’t appear on camera as it’s in reality

[@mrx1337]

Hello from UK .LOVE your videos and love my cmx500 too.Drove 90 miles today in pretty harsh low temps ,sleet and snow..Not a twitch to be seen :)

[@madnax4594]

Switzerland here! Sorry but where's the mountain? A hill maybe..... But cool vid tho ;)

[@meganhogan7146]

I see you added a gear indicator. Ive been thinking of doing the same. How complex was that to install?

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Plug N play. Love it

[@vicvys]

Where did you get it ? Can I have a link, please ?

[@beno4936]

Megan Otts hey Megan. did you manage to find a gear indicator...being a learner I'd feel more confidence with it ..if you could let me know if you managed to get that indicator sorted let me know ..thanks!

[@CaptainZombiee]

@@beno4936 well KZbin im sure has a video about that if you still needed help

[@beno4936]

CaptainZombiee yeah, I'm still looking for a bike aha! but also a gear indicator

[@g4do]

AWESOME ride bro! Thanks for this video!

[@DzDani]

The sound of the bike and road is so quiet in this video. 👍🏻

[@DanDanTheFireman]

So different than my Harley lol

[@CaptainZombiee]

@@DanDanTheFireman loud pipes are pretty great though

[@thevelointhevale1132]

Can we just give it up for the Cylists climbing the Mountain? I'm a Cyclist as well ... what a ride they must be having!

[@marktroup2978]

Beasts.

[@tynix1]

Amazing road! Amazing area! You are lucky to live there...

[@ne6roldo]

Seeing you ride up Mount Lemon sure makes me miss Tucson. I am seriously considering making this my first bike

[@Toniomun]

Great vid! Can I ask why you blur the speedometer? Is it in case people on KZbin 'report' your video? Only wondering because I'm genuinely curious how fast the bike goes uphill.

[@brentbradley6711]

paranoid person

[@gardini100]

what more do we need, it smells good, you get the nature, and I think it looks cool , okay Honda lawnmower, Honda Civic Type S, Honda Monkey 125cc and now Rebel 500 im a real Honda man now :D

[@unnf9971]

Yep, I am deffinitely gonna be a rebel soon. It's a bummer that it has no rev counter but you take what you get.

[@matts8251]

how are you liking this a year later? i'm looking to get one, doing research first.

[@udmbfckx2916]

AT 6:02 you had broken yellow lines while behind the car.....You didn't have enough power to legally pass? I mean, that for me would be a deal killer right there.

[@VikingBagsYT]

great video! We here at Vikingbags really love your content!

[@bigedslobotomy]

To all the people wondering why Dan asked, “Can a Honda Rebel 500 make it up a mountain?” - the answer is not whether or not it could make it, but whether it could make it at highway speeds without pegging it. I live in an area of Montana that has quite a few mountain passes (8% grade for 8 miles) and it’s nice to know if a bike can make it up without exploding.

[@N22I]

It can def make it at highway speeds. problems with power starts at 150-160km/h (i think 90-95mph?) according to the bikes speedometer. The bike is not at top speed, but it gets slow to accerelate. anything below that the bike handles perfectly. (i have driven it to work 60kms away, highway 80% of the road) its also suprisingly good to drive when windy, even without aftermarket cowls. But the real shine of that bike comes in city and small curvy roads where speed is 100kmh max.

[@CaptainFeathersword]

At the top of the mountain it looks like you are in the Canadian Rockies....cool!

[@michaelosullivan1024]

Back to biking what a change thanks that

[@wren4341]

is it safe to ride up mountains like this before the break-in period?

[@MN-wf8hr]

What tyres do you recommend for the rebel? Love the channel, much love from the U.K!

[@dravenweber4904]

Personally I don’t like the rebel 500 ergonomically as much as the 300 version. For one simple reason, and that is that on the 500, the side case on the transmission sticks way the hell out and is lopsided off to the right side of the bike, and makes you have to awkwardly push your right leg further out than your left. That’s just my personal opinion with that though, otherwise I think it’s a great bike

[@Olsteradamus]

Love that helmet man, you look like a fighter pilot!

[@mcjaypee]

I've been up Mt Lemmon on a Shadow 750 and it didn't break a sweat. Coming down however, was absolute hell on the breaks and the tyranny from having to engine break.

[@WAITEY97]

What do you think would be a better bike for a guy? The rebel 500 or maybe a cbr 500r or anything less then that as they are what I’ve been tossing up between

[@SPARTEX3945]

Great video dude. I have a question. Did you have problem with the leaning angles with this bike? did you scratch the asphalt while riding it up the mountain? I want to buy the bike but i really fear about the leaning angle. I live in Greece, where most of the roads are twisty. Can it also handle highway with 100 km/h ? thank you

[@tyborstorff5397]

i can usually maintain 55mph on my suzuki gw250 so i would be suprised if there was any problems getting this up

[@robpeters2296]

is this bike to small for 5'11" 170lbs rider with a 32" inseam ?

[@_odinsson9569]

Do you think this bike would do well on a cross country trip? Im between this and a vulcan s but i feel lile i will be more confident with mid mounted controls. First bike, just got my license after taking a harley msf course last fall

[@augustine2741]

Even Chinese bike (Kenbo 125) can climb those mountain with those kinds of road. That road is a good one.

[@oxide_fx]

Nice ride! It's been too cold and wet here to get out for a good ride, so I'm stuck inside watching you do it instead ^.^

[@uncletoma]

wow, what a bends done withe the Rebels, never i figure it, i suppose i'd be a freeway bike such as HD and Indian. my great mistake now i need to find Rebels do long, long travels, 7 days or more, such as a little "gold wings" (bike that i really don't like, too heave, too... for car drivers) cheers from Italy

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

Why would a 500 rebel not be able to go up a slight/constant hill? Honda Grom could do this no problem.

[@timh5653]

Did you ever get the crash guards for the Rebel?

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Yup! They are on the bike in this video

[@Dirtydan3187]

@@DanDanTheFireman where did u buy them from?

[@austrianredneckproductions]

So I am 6'2". Am I to big for this bike? What is your oppinion.

[@xscooterbuttx]

You’ll be a bit cramped but it’s a great starter bike for all from what I hear

[@rtoyboy48]

It should make it up there with no problem I ride a 2014 Honda CB500Xs

[@robertj1138]

Thank you, sir! I am looking at getting a rebel 500 for the wife if i can find one.

[@davidbreen4353]

i own a 2019 Rebel. that was a moderate climb. what about some steep mountain roads?

[@jamesherrington5606]

What a cool bike!

[@gypsysue5267]

would the rebel 500 be able to do a cross country drive?

[@txmanlyman]

I was wondering the same thing 🤔

[@Willie1980]

same here, I think it can just take your time.

[@AChampagneWeezy]

Should i get this or a shadow as my first bike?

[@chrisdavidson911]

hardly anyone has anything bad to say about these! how does it feel getting on one from a bigger bike?

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

thanks for the video, i have a scooter, pcx 2021, and is very dissapointing how much slows down on uphill roads, 50...40 kmph, on full throttle, i really want a fuel efficient bike with enough power to at least take me 100 kmph on uphills, and im looking to this rebel 500. so do you know the inclination grade of those hills? how fast were you able to go?, that second car that lets you pass how fast was going?

[@kevinbakken90]

Nice video, man! Q: Whats the dimension on the gas tank? Meaning lenght and width 😊

[@Uviryth]

As an inhabitant of the rest of the world I have to say this. Miles and Feet are just weird. Stop that America! On the other note, loving the Video and the Bike. I have the 2019 CMX500

[@KyeM2oo9]

Why is the speedo blurred?

[@herno1]

Great video, I’m in the market for a motorcycle, I love the rebel 1100 but I can’t afford it. Basically I want the motorcycle to go to work, and every now and then, a little trip . Would you recommend the 500 or should I look for a used shadow?

[@Joshua-le1vn]

500 all the way!

[@herno1]

@@Joshua-le1vn is the 500 good for Highway speeds ?

[@Joshua-le1vn]

@@herno1 Heck yea it's great on the highway. I wouldn't use it as a long distance type of bike. But I certainly trust it on the highway for a work commute. Like he said in the video, power is of course lacking. But it's a great bike to get you comfortable.

[@herno1]

@@Joshua-le1vn thanks, I Appreciate it!

[@davidzavala337]

I'm on the same boat and specially being to heavy (I'm 250 and 6'1) and needed for mostly freeway commute I don't know of to get a 300 or 500. I like the 300 $2k cheaper tag.

[@kaizenbox]

Gotta have Rebel soon! 👌

[@TheCubanGamer101]

I wish where I live in Florida I had open roads like where you are. Theres so much traffic

[@rejeanpaquet4375]

I noticed you blurred your speed, smart 👍 the view is spectacular, picture quality is excellent, too bad we lost your viewpoint, dead battery?

[@DanDanTheFireman]

I forgot to fully turn it on :(

[@diesel4ever273]

It s an inline 2, yours is a V twin, V twins have more low end torque than inline 2, i have a virago 535 with 46hp and i can overtake very easily on top gear

[@wojtekwardega6917]

"Damn, we've got a truck" :(

[@User69390]

Is this bike ok on same uphill with 2 persons?

[@c.a.pearson5463]

DDFM (or anyone else), how is the Cardo Slim (range; clarity; battery; ease of use)? I’ve been eyeing the Bold, but haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet.

[@recoveringknowitall1534]

Can I take the motorcycle safety courses without my own bike?

[@ogtriple6483]

hows handling wind and side gusts.

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Works well enough for a small bike. Not a huge issue

[@TyrellWhiteJr2030]

I know it's probably on another video but I decided on this bike to be my first one and wanted to know where you got the gear indicator? Thanks.

[@herschelbox7743]

Have you checked the mpg yet?

[@Parker_Vanslyke]

Best exhausts for the Rebel?? I have the 300 ✌️

[@mattivirta]

beauty road drive, many good curve ,only road condition have shit bad.

[@jhowardgreenthumb]

You have any problems hearing your phone playing music?

[@kiyanloveless7420]

Where did you get that helmet?

[@xxkalevalaxx]

That’s a fun bike for sure

[@JRZiglar]

I have a 1974 Honda cb 360 it would have made it up their just fine

[@L7Fx]

is this lake matthews area in inland empire socal?

[@waliddawood6785]

Am going to buy this bike but I have one problem which is am tall. Thus, is there an extended footpeg for rebel 500 or 300?

[@keithkeith1273]

Yes you can mod it for taller riders

[@keithkeith1273]

Walid Dawood look into it more though. I know extended pegs will have higher chance of scrapping street bc of low bike height

[@dylaneiss3259]

what helmet you got here bub?

[@fisttaface]

Did u have any qualms about the front suspension. I hear its really mushy

[@blasfemili]

It's really really bad. I love the bike, but sometimes when there's a hole or w/e on the road it feels like your back is gonna break lol

[@dat1phoenix173]

Can the 300 handle?

[@Caz45]

Shocking it’s more then just a commute to work for beginners bike lol. That’s all people say it is but there’s 40 million videos of this bike doing anything and everything.

[@grant9005]

I wish there was cool roads like this where I live

[@ErickGarcia-bs6bt]

Just a curious question does the gear indicator come with the bike or is that separate? I'm a new rider and this would help a lot

[@scarified260893]

the rebels don't have gear indicators mate. You'll need to install one.

[@LTLT900]

2020 model has a gear indicator.

[@teddywestvlogs2382]

how tall are you? (sorry if this has been asked before, i wanna get the ftr 1200 as well)

[@DanDanTheFireman]

I'm 5'6'' 30 inch inseam

[@teddywestvlogs2382]

@@DanDanTheFireman have you tried the ftr? got 29inch inseam and I got a 32.5 seat height bike rn so I feel like I can ride that comfortably.

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Yep I was able to sit on one at the last demo event. I have a few pictures on my Instagram. I can tiptoe it. But I could definitely handle it if I needed to. At a stoplight I'll just put my left foot down it's not going to be that hard at all

[@teddywestvlogs2382]

@@DanDanTheFireman awesome bro! and Im definitely getting the S&S exhaust (if I ever buy an ftr ha ha)

[@emmetmcgarrigle3219]

did he but a blurr on his speed ??

[@Anthrillist]

what gloves are those?

[@josephpease1957]

Came from dirtbike lunatic

[@DanDanTheFireman]

This is the video that led up to me getting pulled over. You can see the part where I kind of cut it out and then I continued on with the ride. LOL

[@evans2162]

Bro 😎 I live where there’s 0 elevation most of the time -30 😂

[@jtully87]

Tucson's elevation is over 2000' lol

[@safetygoat]

I have a Honda Rebel 500 and I am a pretty new rider. I find the wind makes me a bit nervous and was thinking about a windshield, that it might make it better and feel more stable. You seem to be moving right along though... is it something I will just get used to as I continue to increase my speed? What do you think?

[@DonutLord32]

I'd like to know as well

[@takemechrome2291]

How long have you been with Nikki?

[@DanDanTheFireman]

3 years now

[@takemechrome2291]

@@DanDanTheFireman bro marry that Chik already

[@DanDanTheFireman]

Hahaha. I wanna

[@takemechrome2291]

dude send it

[@jparker19822009]

DanDanTheFireman she’s too cute

[@Fatyaqui]

Looks like that Rebel is a fun bike to ride. Good choice for your girlfriend. Do you think she will out grow the Rebel or is the Rebel more than enough bike? I was looking into getting a Rebel 500 because of my small size (5'-2" and all) but I rode a Vulcan S 650 and a Harley davidson street rod 750 and I kinda like the Street Rod 750 because it reminds me of my old Gixxer power wise and my old Ninja 250 riding position. I started on a Honda Rebel 250 and went up from there. At my age, I think I need a cruiser like the Harley Lowrider S which I like even more than the Street Rod. I guess I'll find out when I finally get it. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work.

[@sophiebazgier9596]

Got one!!!, love this video, your lady she is very lucky she got rebel!!!

[@Jobbazz]

Hey now don’t get pulled over! Jk love the vids

[@apollontv1078]

A FRIEND GAVE ME A BOOK, "SEX FOR DUMMIES"...... WELL WHO'S LAUGHING NOW ? ("friends" ... Ros to Rachel..)