2023 Honda CL500 | Honda says SCRAM to Royal Enfield!

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EnglishBikerDan

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11 ай бұрын

2023 Honda CL500 | Honda says SCRAM to Royal Enfield!
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@cameronsays
@cameronsays 11 ай бұрын
Spare a thought for the designers who were asked to convert a cruiser to a scrambler.
@richardsanders3567
@richardsanders3567 10 ай бұрын
Briefed to make an ugly bike uglier
@shivamarya5225
@shivamarya5225 8 ай бұрын
It looks good tho, I love that exhaust
@The77Game
@The77Game 5 ай бұрын
Not really a new thing. The Yamaha Bolt also had a scrambler version
@leeinwis
@leeinwis 3 ай бұрын
@@The77Game sc9
@partheniadis
@partheniadis 10 ай бұрын
I own the bike for 2 months now, break in completed, and still enjoy watching the latest reviews! I am an intermediate rider and it really surprises with its acceleration, good corner grip and utility in pothole-filled cities like Athens, GR. Cons: seat can be harsh for your butt especially with pillion passenger, ground clearance is not very confidence-inspiring due to lack of skidplate, forks are too spongy for my taste and I expect upgraded ones to be available soon with adjustable preload and damping, brakes perform poorly unless brought up to temperature. To the contrary of your review, I find the rear shocks pretty good and makes me happy that it came with preload. Looking forward to ADVing it a little bit, and the bike can totally take a beating! Great work Dan! PS. Before purchase I was worried about pillion's comfort with the high mounted exhaust but thats not the case at all - its only the rear pegs that are mounted pretty high that make it a bit tiring during long rides for my wife.
@leeinwis
@leeinwis 4 ай бұрын
First break in is done , but what about second breakfast ?
@rustworks2588
@rustworks2588 11 ай бұрын
Another superb review! Love the oldskool styling of the headlight and indicators ❤. I doubt that any buyers will take this off road but it's good to know its copes 🔥
@deanharris9331
@deanharris9331 11 ай бұрын
Not a bad little machine.....ideal for my daily commute. I’ll have to see how this compares to the new Triumph scrambler . Killing these bike reviews Dan........love it.
@johnDukemaster
@johnDukemaster 11 ай бұрын
A high endcan but downpipes are under the engine? Weird! Thank you Dan!
@simonchilli2088
@simonchilli2088 5 ай бұрын
I've watched this again as I'm close to getting a bike now. Would a small fly screen help with the dash in bright light do you think, especially a tinted one?
@terryclair2914
@terryclair2914 10 ай бұрын
Great video but got to ask one question. What gloves are you wearing?
@alecyau7620
@alecyau7620 11 ай бұрын
Hi Dan, been watching your videos for a few years now - great content, keep it up. I make most of my bike buying decisions based on your reviews (I’m same height as you and you do the helpful seat height view) Can you review a KTM SMC 690 R if possible please?
@bulthaosen1169
@bulthaosen1169 11 ай бұрын
I will be honest honda needs a new design team.
@Manzphotography
@Manzphotography 11 ай бұрын
Love the new intro!! ❤
@fozziefoster3897
@fozziefoster3897 11 ай бұрын
Hi.... what gloves are you wearing ? They look brilliant
@emperorofdarkness3096
@emperorofdarkness3096 11 ай бұрын
That exhaust looks kind a plasma gun 😂 awesome video BTW
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Haha it does a bit!
@caspermonshouwer9916
@caspermonshouwer9916 8 ай бұрын
Looks cool and thank you for the review! Just got anxiety from the people driving on the other side of the road haha😂
@Thirsty_Fox
@Thirsty_Fox 11 ай бұрын
Like all the Honda 471cc twins, it makes a big difference to the sound by removing the little 90-degree air intake snorkel.
@Dan_B_Rides
@Dan_B_Rides 11 ай бұрын
Nice review Dan. Nice middle weight bike from Honda. I would prefer the CB500F or CBR500R but they do a different job that the scrambler. Love the 500 range though but not as much as I love that pouting from you 😂 Carnt wait for the next videos. Have a nice weekend sir 👍🏻
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Always gotta have a cheeky pout! Thanks dude.
@terryclair2914
@terryclair2914 10 ай бұрын
What is the odds of dropping it on the left side and breaking the key off in the ignition?
@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha
@DC_Cha_Cha_Cha 11 ай бұрын
Great video, informative and slick presentation, with the classic Dan side on stationary shots staring at the camera 😀 It's a lovely looking bike, got a lot of personality for sure. It's interesting that for £1k more, you can buy the Hornet (which is also A2 compliant). I do wonder if the CL500 is a touch too expensive in that regard, but Honda know what they're doing so I'll shut up 😅
@markfranks1329
@markfranks1329 11 ай бұрын
Doesn't take much to please you, does it?🤭
@timmorgan6234
@timmorgan6234 11 ай бұрын
I bought one of these about a month ago. Have 1200 miles on it. From day 1 if you went above 5th gear, it would not down shift at least 60% of the time without double clutching. Took it back to the dealer, after a week and a half in the shop all they did was adjust the linkages and told me it was fixed. Took it out for a test ride today, and it wouldn't down shift. Had the dealer ride it (they admitted there was a problem when I brought it back on day one but said it would "wear in"), he agreed with me that there was an issue, then I got a call from them an hour ago after he talked to Honda and he said it was just rider error. I've also got a Rebel that I've put over 5000 miles on in the last year and a Harley with that I've put over 40,000 miles on. I know how to shift a motorcycle, even one that is clunky. This is not rider error. On the bright side, since it's a Honda you'll probably get a good one. On the down side, if you don't, good luck getting anyone to do anything about it under warranty...
@timmorgan6234
@timmorgan6234 11 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention, since I'm a little angry, that as long as you don't need to downshift, the bike is really good.
@pedromansky
@pedromansky 11 ай бұрын
Don't give up. If its not right if they can't fix it you should get replaced
@rajsmith9855
@rajsmith9855 10 ай бұрын
I had the same with a Honda cb300r which would not upshift 50% of the time. Took it to the dealer, under warranty, who said it was rider error again, and I have been riding for circa 40 years. Eventually gave up and p/ex it for a different brand. Won’t buy Honda again.
@flyingsausage6552
@flyingsausage6552 8 ай бұрын
I test rode one the other day while a fairly decent machine it’s not that great pick up isn’t bad but I’m getting similar from my crf250l , while it rides well and suspension can cope with rough English back roads it felt bouncing around, flick able and easy engine very forgiving, but once I got it upto 70 it was very vibrating through handle bars and foot pegs, for a 471cc engine it felt reved out, the instrument cluster is hard to read in sunlight, it just felt underpowered and stressed when pressed at higher speeds I couldn’t honestly live with a bike like that, it’s a shame is I liked the styling I’m going to try the cb500x but have my eye on the ADV 750.
@gustav.k9702
@gustav.k9702 9 ай бұрын
I'm very new to your videos but I love your jokes, top notch reviews!
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 9 ай бұрын
Thanks my friend.😊
@Geshmaal
@Geshmaal 11 ай бұрын
I would love if Honda used the CL concept but chucked the 750 or 1100 ptwin in it, basically a Japanese Triumph Scrambler.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Oh don't worry. Something will be coming with the 750 engine.
@kalnwi2023
@kalnwi2023 7 ай бұрын
All black is nice, makes me wanna jump on and scramble on to the store for some bread and milk 😄.
@fixento
@fixento 10 ай бұрын
Comparable? The cost is for the RE is $2000 less, and why would you buy a Scarm when your riding off road, the CB500X is $300 more, has better suspension, + 3 HP and built for off road with 19 inch front wheel?
@Shadrach666
@Shadrach666 10 ай бұрын
That look like a really good bike, have to say.
@Enviouskibbles
@Enviouskibbles 11 ай бұрын
Please so a review of the ninja 400 and the yammie r3 :)
@RenzoKlasik
@RenzoKlasik 5 ай бұрын
Now atleast I have somebody that I can consider my idol when it comes to motovlogging... The funniest thing is, your as tall as me, 😅... Thanks boss idol watching here from Philippines.. RS..
@rpa83
@rpa83 11 ай бұрын
The exhaust contour allows access to easy service and repair engine/clutch, that’s why it’s shaped like that
@Mike-er7ym
@Mike-er7ym 11 ай бұрын
I had a CB500x that was a great bike,although the engine was not bad if a bit gutless at higher speeds and I think it looked pretty good as well 😊 I can’t say the same for the looks of this or the Rebel range as the tank sat on the frame rails looks naff! Imho,although looks are subjective I know 😮
@user-sw2lv3zp6o
@user-sw2lv3zp6o 11 ай бұрын
The tank on this is at a different angle to the Rebel. Nick J
@seafooddiablo5686
@seafooddiablo5686 10 ай бұрын
Yeah looks are 100% subjective. I got this bike and green and everyone included myself loves how it looks. I bet there are people who love the ugliest bike and those who hate the most beautiful one.
@scottcalhoun5524
@scottcalhoun5524 11 ай бұрын
I’ll wait for the new Triumph 400 Scram.
@user-sw2lv3zp6o
@user-sw2lv3zp6o 11 ай бұрын
A bike I like very much. My favourite in the sub-500cc category. I like the front light and fork gaiters. A successor to my my 390 Duke Mk2 as my second bike in northern Thaland, perhaps. My SCR950 has the same bar-lock system. They all used to be like that. I'd have preferred a rev counter. The SCR doesn't have one, either. I like the Scram, too. Singles are great. You can still get an Yamaha SR400 here, but it's so expensive, otherwise I'd get one and customise it. I used to have an XT500 years ago. Good review. Nick J
@TheBigBlueMarble
@TheBigBlueMarble 10 ай бұрын
That key is just waiting to break off.
@steveparish9210
@steveparish9210 11 ай бұрын
I think it looks pretty good, that ignition switch on the left seems like it would be vulnerable in a fall. Nice test as usual
@ripmax333
@ripmax333 11 ай бұрын
I think since Honda didn't bother to put spoked wheels and an ABS disconnect Switch, they are basically telling you don't go Offroad. So basically don't fall😂
@letni9506
@letni9506 11 ай бұрын
I was tempted for a short while. I quite like the look of it and it's going to be reliable. But i think the scram looks better and at £1500 cheaper atm i think it's a better buy. The only thing really the cl has over it is the speed it goes. It's not a scam killer for me.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Having seen first hand how the RE's age in the UK, I'd choose the Honda personally. Or wait for the Triumph.
@letni9506
@letni9506 11 ай бұрын
I suppose there's that. I like the triumph. But I think the scrambler will be 6k too Very tempted by the speed 400 myself
@jonathandeeley6276
@jonathandeeley6276 10 ай бұрын
The Scram all day for me. Speed isnt everything and the build quality on modern Hondas is nothing to shout about.
@letni9506
@letni9506 10 ай бұрын
@@jonathandeeley6276 I went to look at the scram. The build quality looks very nice to me. People mention the welds but it's a bit nit picky imo. The exhaust goes a weird colour but there doesn't seem much else to rust. I think it looks great but for some it's not going to have enough go. If you always ride at the speed limit I couldn't think of a reason to go for the Honda over it myself.
@LaputanMachad
@LaputanMachad 10 ай бұрын
​@@EnglishbikerdanI hadn't even considered that, but it makes sense that a very damp and rainy environment would wreak havoc on all that exposed metal. Do you guys put salt based snowmelt on the roads there in the winter too?
@rodneybutler7939
@rodneybutler7939 11 ай бұрын
THANKS !!!!!
@stevegresty4181
@stevegresty4181 11 ай бұрын
Only spoilt by the chopper style fuel tank 🤮🤮
@ripmax333
@ripmax333 11 ай бұрын
It may have some potential as a Scrambler but since Honda didn't put an ABS Off/Switch on the handlebar it's like Honda itself telling you, Don't go Off road with It.
@simongilbert2704
@simongilbert2704 11 ай бұрын
nice and peppy ;; could do with some nice paint over that primer base ;; the dash is useless, just put a speedo on there ;;
@moto-jeff
@moto-jeff 11 ай бұрын
I test rode one and really liked how it rode, it was also really fun to ride and feels super light. With the optional tall seat it also fitted my 6'1" frame really well. It just looks so bland and typical Honda. The tank shape and size is terrible, the rear light is too big and ugly and the exhaust offends me in the extreme. Its a real shame Honda never put more effort into its design because it really does ride lovely and you know it will be as reliable as an anvil. Honda should be rightly afraid of the new Triumph 400X, because they got the looks of that bang on.
@fendermon
@fendermon 2 ай бұрын
The Triumps are better looking in every way.
@adyhobson3020
@adyhobson3020 11 ай бұрын
That 500cc engine is amazing, my wife has the CBR500R and what a motor very quickly gets to naughty speeds and with an after market can it sounds good too.
@LTLT900
@LTLT900 11 ай бұрын
I want the CL750.
@ShubhamRajdhar
@ShubhamRajdhar 11 ай бұрын
Just wondering, will the pillion almost be sitting on the hot silencer?
@FarHanSolo
@FarHanSolo 11 ай бұрын
It doesn't get hot, at all
@ShubhamRajdhar
@ShubhamRajdhar 11 ай бұрын
@@FarHanSolo 🤯
@divexplore71
@divexplore71 11 ай бұрын
I’ll wait for the Triumph Scrambler 400 X
@henrysmith5604
@henrysmith5604 11 ай бұрын
They do a brown taller comfort seat which is far better
@joecamel6835
@joecamel6835 10 ай бұрын
I prefer mono shocked ass ends really.
@robedmunds7163
@robedmunds7163 11 ай бұрын
Have to agree that exhaust is nasty, good luck fitting a panniers to that side, don't keep milk in it😂
@ripmax333
@ripmax333 11 ай бұрын
Normally on these kind of bikes they only fit one side pannier/bag on the opposite side of the exhaust. Basically almost all scramblers are like this except the Ducati.
@Goku_sama322
@Goku_sama322 10 ай бұрын
Whats with that weird exhaust??
@leewolf6434
@leewolf6434 11 ай бұрын
Are you going to get a review on the CF moto 450s? Would be super excited to get your take on it
@piee93able
@piee93able 8 ай бұрын
Monkey125 + CMX500 Rebel 🔥🔥
@RufusCapstick
@RufusCapstick 11 ай бұрын
I like it, I'd have one. What I don't like is the claustrophobic country lanes, like a rat run maze. English countryside is beautiful but you're not allowed to see it 😆 Btw before the keyboard warriors get apoplectic, I'm English & it's my observation. I live in a smaller EU country and all the country lanes are open, can see for miles it's so much nicer.
@romeldias
@romeldias 11 ай бұрын
take on the Scram....looking like this? lol!
@haxan6663
@haxan6663 11 ай бұрын
Agreed. Extremely ugly. The Scram is much better looking.
@romeldias
@romeldias 11 ай бұрын
@@haxan6663 its like Honda decided they dont need designers cos one of the factory boys brought in a drawing by his 2-year-old kid!
@friktionrc
@friktionrc 11 ай бұрын
@@romeldias😂😂😂 I’m nicking that description from now on 😂😂😂😂
@ripmax333
@ripmax333 11 ай бұрын
​@@romeldiasthey are so lazy that they even decided to transform a cruiser into a scrambler 😅 look how well it worked for yamaha with there bolt/scrambler, I think it's even discontinued😅 not only that, but they even had the audacity to say that they designed this scrambler to look like the original Old Honda CL..sure the resemblance is uncanny😅😅.
@romeldias
@romeldias 11 ай бұрын
@@ripmax333 I blame management it's their brains that are scrambled!
@trooper64428
@trooper64428 11 ай бұрын
I prefer the new 2023 500 rebel, looks more like a Cafe racer.
@CamberHill
@CamberHill 10 ай бұрын
thanks... this video was totally informative. Are you kidding me.....? Triumph may enter the price point market?
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. Yeah check out the Triumph 400 range.
@rockinginafreeworld3256
@rockinginafreeworld3256 11 ай бұрын
And triumph say scram to Honda. The look of the new 400x is a killer.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
No denying they look the business!
@edwardkaminsky8142
@edwardkaminsky8142 8 ай бұрын
​@@EnglishbikerdanSame w/ the Harley Davidson 440X. All competing with the Enfield bullet 500 LOL.( 45 years old) Great looking bike!
@maxrider7880
@maxrider7880 11 ай бұрын
How truly awful does that look?! That exhaust!😂
@Dan-56
@Dan-56 11 ай бұрын
That’s not an exhaust, it’s an anti theft device 😆😆😆!
@haris6523
@haris6523 11 ай бұрын
Fr, idk why they didnt use simillar way like triumph scrambler
@deaczorz
@deaczorz 11 ай бұрын
cant make up my mind about it
@rafaelsandoval2246
@rafaelsandoval2246 11 ай бұрын
Awful is your taste ;)
@elmerallen1439
@elmerallen1439 11 ай бұрын
Looks like a cz trail bike exhaust.
@tire
@tire 2 ай бұрын
My motorcyclist brothers, please answer my question... I will buy my first bike. I don't want aggressive bike and I want to take long distances with it. So is Honda CL500 suitable bike for long distance travels? Please illimunate me :D
@GO-fd6rm
@GO-fd6rm 11 ай бұрын
I’ve seen quite a lot of affordable low mileage Rebel 500s on the market ever since the 1100 dropped. I’m not one for cruiser bikes, and was more interested in the CL500, but it’s hard to ignore the savings! Is the CL500 really that different and worth the higher new-bike price?
@roviwoteap2375
@roviwoteap2375 11 ай бұрын
Not a bad bike, but the looks are a bit “marmite,” especially that exhaust. I’m sure they could have come up with a better design for it.
@peterkozak4380
@peterkozak4380 10 ай бұрын
Nice bike , and it's a Honda. But seriously, scram to RE. Not at $2000 more then RE. Not Not to mention the Honda and multi dealerships are seriously price gouging OTD prices, whereas the RE only dealerships are being reasonable.
@benkelly2190
@benkelly2190 11 ай бұрын
Not a bike for me Dan, just enjoy your work.👍🏻
@pmay222
@pmay222 10 ай бұрын
i was soo looking forward to this bike... but its failed miserably... the scram might be a slug in comparison.. but it has the character..ideally the honda engine in the scram frame... BUT.. the triumph 400 scrambler is going to slay this Honda.... AND .. Royal Enfield due to release a 500 classic.... now the manufacturers cannot sell 1000cc race reps... the bike models are getting much more interesting
@DAZSAVENTURESINWONDERLAND
@DAZSAVENTURESINWONDERLAND 10 ай бұрын
id hate to be a passenger ,with that exhaust on your leg
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
It's totally fine. I took my lady on the back and the shroud doesn't even get warm.
@theEisbaer360
@theEisbaer360 8 ай бұрын
The Seat is hard or? 🤔
@kalnwi2023
@kalnwi2023 7 ай бұрын
As a rock , I only sat on it, no test ride cause my dealership is run by c*nts.
@HunterVlog350cc
@HunterVlog350cc 11 ай бұрын
honda trying to dethrone RE but RE is already ahead with upcoming Scram 450 and Himalayan 450
@musiknymph
@musiknymph 11 ай бұрын
I would buy one in an heartbeat if it had a low revving torquey and characterful 500cc single cylinder engine instead of that boring rev-thrashy parellel twin 😐
@domi9577
@domi9577 10 ай бұрын
Better to wait for the new 400 Triumph
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
They look amazing.
@stoicllc2352
@stoicllc2352 10 ай бұрын
The exhaust is ugly on this and it is going to make it hard to add a skid plate.
@5tevieb954
@5tevieb954 11 ай бұрын
What jeans are you wearing?
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Rokker jeans.
@5tevieb954
@5tevieb954 11 ай бұрын
@@Englishbikerdan my legs are too little for those. Cursed with a 29 inch inseam 😂
@ballejosRB11
@ballejosRB11 11 ай бұрын
Love the look I love ugly machinery
@corujariousa
@corujariousa 10 ай бұрын
I like Hondas and appreciated the brand's high overall reliability. This bike is so ugly though... Giving it a better looking tank, tail and side panels would make a huge difference. I do imagine it is a fun ride.
@Balancedruidlife1
@Balancedruidlife1 16 күн бұрын
looks like an clx700
@AT-py5dy
@AT-py5dy 11 ай бұрын
You forgot to mention at what rpm the power and torque are produced. Scram has low end torque which is more important for a scramble up the hill! No way is this highly strung engine going to challenge the Scram.😅
@ron091
@ron091 10 ай бұрын
As if anyone is going to pay $9200 including PDI/freight and then adding $1200 tax in Canada for a recycled 500 Honda ! If Honda priced it the same as the Scram at $7000 plus tax then people might go for it. Royal Enfield is a far better buy.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
Something to consider is future value, Seeing how RE's age might put many off.
@aucourant9998
@aucourant9998 10 ай бұрын
The exhaust right up beside the seat like that looks awful and would be terrible for any pillion rider.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
No issues for a pillion. It's heat shielded.
@andyfox6023
@andyfox6023 10 ай бұрын
Considering Honda designed and made so many truely iconic, retro motorcycles in past decades, it's a sad disappointment that they are now churning out ugly machines like this one now. It's a rebel converted to remotely look like a scrambler but is just so wrong. Squat and stubby, mag wheels and a big radiator sticking out. The RE scrambler may be basic, but can be maintained at the roadside, where as this monstrosity needs a workshop to deal with valve adjustments. I guess Honda's are now being designed by the same feckless morons that they aim to sell them to!
@captainpugwash788
@captainpugwash788 10 ай бұрын
Harsh but fair! Shame too that the Honda 500 engine has the soul of a sewing machine.
@TheVoosters
@TheVoosters 10 ай бұрын
Bang on mate... it looks shite, matt black and full of plastic - Come on Honda ffs - Look to RE for inspiration
@ErelasInglor
@ErelasInglor 11 ай бұрын
It's just so...boring. I've seen and ridden them and they're...ok I guess. Even the RE Scram 411 has more character. Honda just always feels good but bland in this category of motorcycles. Their sportbike on the other hand is a bit more fun.
@jimmyjam8795
@jimmyjam8795 11 ай бұрын
Absolutely terrible looking machine that Seal 500 (think that's what it's called) and don't like that engine either... no character. I ride one of the other models and hope the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 will replace it.
@MARKINAU8
@MARKINAU8 11 ай бұрын
Honda had lost their plot, it's utterly ridiculously ugly
@TuanNguyen-sx5pi
@TuanNguyen-sx5pi 10 ай бұрын
scram killer :v
8 ай бұрын
Not for this price!
@kalnwi2023
@kalnwi2023 7 ай бұрын
Maybe in a year or so a used one but otherwise agree the price is too high, for 1400 more get a mt07 .
@umakantkumar7457
@umakantkumar7457 10 ай бұрын
Honda cannot kill anything in India, I mean they are struggling to survive here
@ninjastronghold
@ninjastronghold 11 ай бұрын
Says scram? Rly? Let me check: 1.Price (half time more expensive) 2. Looks (imho ugly as hell) 3. Sound (sounds like 125) 4. Exhaust pipes go to low (big nono for me in scrambler) 5. Did i said ugly as hell?
@Roger_Ramjet
@Roger_Ramjet 11 ай бұрын
Beyond bland and a completely half-assed effort by a company with the coffers to do it right....
@iamrobot396
@iamrobot396 11 ай бұрын
RR couldnt give a single fuck about Honda. They sell a million bikes every year in India while honda is crying in a corner (bike sales)
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
Quantity over quality though. I doubt Honda are crying. 😂
@iamrobot396
@iamrobot396 11 ай бұрын
@@Englishbikerdan oh they are trust me 😂
@davoruric2637
@davoruric2637 10 ай бұрын
Honda CL750 beter
@247ADIE
@247ADIE 11 ай бұрын
one of the ugliest honda's i've ever laid eyes on..
@donkeizluv
@donkeizluv 10 ай бұрын
not with that i2 boring 180 degree. Honda needs to ditch this type of boring engine already
@kalnwi2023
@kalnwi2023 7 ай бұрын
parrot much ?
@donkeizluv
@donkeizluv 7 ай бұрын
@@kalnwi2023 Lol. At this point, i2 180 is like engine for the poor & low end motorcycles, specifically reserved for the boring people. Literally no advantages but boring af. Want cheap & lightweight? Go big thumper engine. Want power and FUN? Get at least an i2 270+ crank and beyond
@donkeizluv
@donkeizluv 7 ай бұрын
@@kalnwi2023 youre probably in either the boring or poor group. Which one are you?
@kalnwi2023
@kalnwi2023 7 ай бұрын
I'm in the actual rider who actually owns bikes currently, and has had many before group , tootsie 😏.@@donkeizluv
@J.Harry.T
@J.Harry.T 10 ай бұрын
Not exactly good looking is it?
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
I don't mind it.
@oIMoonchilDIo
@oIMoonchilDIo 11 ай бұрын
Considering that it costs 3 times (*estimate) more than Scram 411 as well as Triumph Street/Scram 400 in India, looks hideous, and pillion will end up with roasted thighs after every ride, I think this is specifically targeted for EU/US market.
@FarHanSolo
@FarHanSolo 11 ай бұрын
You can put your hand on that exhaust all day, it doesn't get hot. Folk need to own a motorcycle before making assumptions.
@wesleyseymour8857
@wesleyseymour8857 10 ай бұрын
Why.. its poxy looking
@aceofspades5786
@aceofspades5786 11 ай бұрын
This is one ugly bike. CRF250 pls
@ripmax333
@ripmax333 11 ай бұрын
The CRF250L is surely more scrambler than this...Thing. I had a CRF250L once, if they made it with another 1 or 2 inches less of sear height, put on a round headlight, a different design fuel tank and a bench seat it would be far more better than this CL.
@TheVoosters
@TheVoosters 10 ай бұрын
Honda and other Japanese companies seem to be ok with rolling out this dull dishwater crap... when are they going to bite the bullet and bring out something interesting, all this safe shite is tiring, same engine, same frame...different name blah blah blah, come on Honda, you're better than this.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
Sales numbers will dictate how popular it is, and by all accounts it's doing well.
@Spread4
@Spread4 9 ай бұрын
Speaking to my local Honda dealer recently they report that this is a good seller for them.
@tombombadilofficial
@tombombadilofficial 10 ай бұрын
Another big fish wannabe in the small man-made pond called Scrambler Bikes.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
Couldn't get my head around this one. 🙃
@Austinite333
@Austinite333 10 ай бұрын
Beyond ugly exhaust and it does not have the old world appeal that the Royal Enfield has. I am sure it’s a fine bike but I prefer a retro look.
@rob.1963
@rob.1963 11 ай бұрын
That's one ugly bike.
@hughphillips1427
@hughphillips1427 11 ай бұрын
That bike is so ugly, what was the Honda design department thinking off.
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
They just wanted to annoy you. 😂
@markfranks1329
@markfranks1329 11 ай бұрын
Sorry, but this is Honda not really trying hard enough. Using an engine, albeit proven, in a multitude of applications is just lazy. Where is all the individuality and choice that was once abundant when buying a bike gone to? It seems, The Pied Piper plays his flute, and the lemmings follow. The CB500, CL500, CB500X and Rebel. They're ALL the same but in different pretty frocks. Simple as. Oh dear.🤦‍♂️
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 11 ай бұрын
There has never been so much choice when it comes to purchasing a motorcycle. I dint think it's lazy, it's just good business sense and they are all doing it.
@markfranks1329
@markfranks1329 11 ай бұрын
@@Englishbikerdan Sorry, Dan, but it is lazy. One only has to go back 25 odd years, probably a time before you started riding, and I can assure you the choices available then simply dwarf what's at the disposal of riders now. Yes, it's good business sense...for the manufacturer. Just put in the same engine in different styled bikes. Easy. How's that choice? I enjoy your content and will continue to look in when you assess new bikes. If my comments happen to offend and hurt the sensibilities of a few, then sorry.
@nickholmes6376
@nickholmes6376 11 ай бұрын
25 years ago bikes didn't need all the emission regs, you try and design and homologate a new engine for each bike style in your range, the costs involved are ridiculous, platform sharing is the only way forward
@markfranks1329
@markfranks1329 11 ай бұрын
@@nickholmes6376 Yes, a fair and reasoned point, but what has that got to do with choice? My comments were about the variety of engine choices available to bikers 25/35 years' ago compared to those now. In-line 6s, V4s (with oval pistons and 6 valve heads), two stroke square 4s (RG500), V4s (RD500), a V3 by way of Honda's NS400, to give a few examples. Yes, they're 2 strokes, yes I fully understand emissions, but that was not my point. Sorry, there simply is no comparison today. Just stick a parallel twin with a 270° crank in a bike and all's well. Depressing.
@nickholmes6376
@nickholmes6376 11 ай бұрын
@markfranks1329 yes i understand what your saying but again this all comes down to emissions, noticed there isn't any mainstream 650 singles around anymore and the demise of 2 strokes, I've looked at a scrambler style bike and it's come down to this cl or a scram 411, neither perfect, the days of exotic machines certainly from Japan are gone as the future is set to be electric,.sad times ........
@rroz4762
@rroz4762 10 ай бұрын
Sorry , just don NOT like the looks of the bike . It may run well , but has NO class.....
@Englishbikerdan
@Englishbikerdan 10 ай бұрын
So you don't like it? 😆
@sefton1972
@sefton1972 11 ай бұрын
It’s a bloody ugly bike. It does nothing for me. The scram is much better looking.
@LTLT900
@LTLT900 11 ай бұрын
You need a turban to ride one of those
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