Honda CB500X - 17500 km big review

[@poiro01]

6 months and 17500km : you spend more time on 2 wheels than on foot ! Sven is animalus motorcyclus ! Thank you for all those beautiful trips in your country this season. Hope to have news soon !

[@tubelesschannel]

Could be even more if weather was better :-)

[@adrienalex7262]

you all prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know a trick to log back into an Instagram account?? I was stupid lost the login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!

[@harrylorenzo7430]

@Adrien Alex instablaster ;)

[@adrienalex7262]

@Harry Lorenzo Thanks so much for your reply. I found the site on google and Im in the hacking process now. I see it takes a while so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@adrienalex7262]

@Harry Lorenzo it did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass !

[@Chris64France]

The landscapes are absolutely stunning out there! Thanks for this vid!

[@michaeleaves3054]

Great review Sven. I got my 2019 CB500X around the same time you did. I have only done about 6000 Km and ready to put some TKC Continentals 80's on mine. Thanks for the inspiration with the 500X. We are coming into some better riding weather here but it does rain a lot. I live in Tasmania, Australia and have loved watching your tours around Norway. We have some mountain scenery as impressive as yours but you have much more of it. Top job with the videos. Mick

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-) Would love to ride in Australia :-)

[@michaeleaves3054]

You will be welcomed here in Tassie and some great roads and tracks to ride. I too would absolutely love to ride and explore Norway and one day I hope to do just that. Have a good one. :)

[@motonawaz]

Awesome upgrades, beautiful view! Thanks for a nice detailed review. Im seriously considering one.

[@rickandersen707]

Your videos are excellent.....the commentary fantastic with your Norwegian accent...the scenery exceptional.....the Honda CB 500 X by all accounts perfect.....

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@Sqeptick]

Good review, Sven. Nice to see the 2019 upgrades getting so much good press. And it's impressive you did a technical review in English.

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@johncopetti1253]

Thank you Sven. Very honest and informative reviews. Look forward to hearing from you again in the warmer weather. All the best. John

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@Phoeff99]

Great overview Sven. I can’t wait to pick one up. My next bike for sure!

[@CarIosMigueI]

This is what I call a very good taste, it looks like totally diferent and BETTER motorcycle.

[@tubelesschannel]

It does!

[@normanhughedicko4076]

After years of riding naked/supersport bikes,I finally bought this bike for daily working/adventure usage beside my 4x4 SUV..I install a mainstand,Shad side panniers,Barkbuster lever guards and upper crash bar..Still waiting for my skid plate..Doesn’t perform like my previous Yamaha MT07,BMW S1000RR but again just adequate to travel highways without fuss..Still going for moderate off road adventure

[@tubelesschannel]

Very good choice :-)

[@jimperry4420]

Nice bike and beautiful scenery. Life is good.

[@denis7073]

Beautiful roads Sven. I like this bike so much.

[@thejohnnerparty]

Sven, really liked this review. Very good information - especially the Rally Raid and screen info. ... See you next season.

[@waynes.2983]

Love the way you have set it up.

[@lucaluca1780]

GREAT !! you spend a lot of time in moto...17,5K km is incredible for only 6 months! and your honda in awesome with that upgrades!! Hi Sven, Greetings from ITALY!!

[@tubelesschannel]

Greetings :-)

[@marcosagosti6175]

Very comprehensive report. Thanks Sven!

[@scliff7]

Best review I've seen. Can't wait to begin upgrading my brand new 2020 in this style.

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-) Im very happy with those upgrades :-)

[@RobertSantos-rw8dy]

Thank you Sven... I just picked up a used 2019... insightful review.. Cheers from Thailand.

[@tubelesschannel]

Cheers !

[@14moldyhamsandwich]

I stumbled upon your channel and just subscribed ! Hello from the U.S. ! Your review was very detailed and thorough. Be safe !

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks for subscribing !

[@14moldyhamsandwich]

@@tubelesschannel 👍

[@glemii_chip]

Thanks for the review, the spoked wheels suit this bike much better!

[@tubelesschannel]

Agree !

[@adaptableadventurerider]

Brilliant video thanks for sharing your experience with the bike Sven :) beautiful scenery as well.

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@petewebb6952]

Thank you and thanks for the commentary in English. So far I am pleased with my pre-loved 2019 CB500X. It is a second bike (to my Triumph T120), which I intend to ride all year round. I have invested in a special dryer so I have no excuse for not cleaning it off after a dirty ride. Cheers, Pete

[@tubelesschannel]

Cheers, a dryer is a good idea :-)

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

Live long, Ride safe & Prosper 🖖🏼.

[@seaninness334]

Enjoyed the review very much. I'm from the Northeastern United States, near NYC. I started to wonder where you were and looked up Jotoheimen only to realize I visited a town very close to that when I was 15. Vagamo. I recall that we had some difficulties in our car, coming around a corner to find a herd of cows warming themselves in the road. And the fact that it never got dark out in the summer. It would be amazing to be out riding in that. Anyway, thank you for posting.

[@tubelesschannel]

Yes Vågåmo is a small city in Jotunheimarea, from there goes a road up to viewpoint Blåhøe mountain where you may see large parts of Jotunheimen. :-)

[@seaninness334]

@@tubelesschannel Somewhere near there, was a place where they do (or did. this was a long time ago) a lot of hang gliding. Anyway, just a lot of spectacular natural beauty. Plus the troll door that you can practically see from anywhere in Vågåmo.

[@ancrocha]

I am jealous about the nice and curvy roads you have... Here where I live is all flat.

[@eriklundqvist9032]

Great video showing an extraordinary level of mods!

[@desmondfun3264]

NICE bike and riding technics. Enjoyable views!

[@mojomanmurph1925]

Beautiful scenery in your area!

[@jeffandrews6225]

Very underated bike, stunning location👍

[@rebecaguemes3354]

Amazing video Mr. Sven. A lot of km´s in short time. Regards from México !!!

[@johncopetti1253]

Thank s Sven. A very honest and spot on review. I have the same model and I love mine as well. Cheers mate. See you again in the spring. John

[@tubelesschannel]

john copetti thanks 👍

[@sandiaz78]

Thanks for sharing and great tunning on the bike. Keep it up!!!

[@tommynikon2283]

Great review and very helpful to me/for me because....I've been looking at this bike for the past two years.

[@NesconProductions]

Great review by Sven and very practical mods for his type of riding! I'd hope this is my next bike as well.

[@petervoros840]

Very comprehensive review Sven. Thank you.

[@tomrox8921]

what a beautiful places

[@mark.e.p]

I love what you have done to the bike, the wheels are awesome, great work!

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks

[@hsantiago6230]

Very good video and review of your motorcycle! I quite enjoyed watching it! That CB500X seems like a WWII Tank, it just goes through everything. Congratulations!

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@5280Roadrunner]

Just completed 1750 mile trip in 5 days on 2017 model most of it on 2 lane mountain roads. Great bike over with few challenges. Highway riding is good as long as there is not strong wind. Factory seat is good for about 4-6 hours so an upgrade would be ideal for 9-10 hour days. Could use more power for passing but you just have to think ahead. Other than that, this thing is a hoot and my buddy could not believe what this 500 is capable of.

[@tubelesschannel]

Yes agree, it is more capable than many is aware of..

[@Fiatmannen1]

Nice roads and scenery.

[@tenabang]

Thank you for sharing, Best Regards from Sydney Australia

[@JavierGarcia-Bandit650]

Sven!! been somewhat disconnected by your channel since we were 400 subscribers.. as a happy owner of a cb500F wanted to thank you for your illustrative and evasive videos, with these incredible landscapes ... keep up a greeting from Spain.. sorry for my English ;-)

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks! your English is better than mine :-D

[@mindspinn311]

Lovely videos of your travels. What you’ve done to this bike and the distance covered is what most owners do in five years. Also, the AX41 tire is NOT standard fitment in the US. The journalists press bikes from Honda were supplied with those ties to show capability.

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks, yes you are correct the AX41 is not std even in USA. Maybe it should :-)

[@crpth1]

Alex LaJeunesse - My old CB500 90s (carburetor, 58hp) in almost 4 years. Completed a little more than 94.000km. Extremely reliable daily companion. Only left me stranded twice. Both occasions due to lack of petrol. One of them at 3AM in the middle of nowhere. LOL :-)

[@jorgeluisromasanta2875]

Hermosa moto y hermosos paisajes de Noruega!!!!

[@eurodrift2498]

Awesome mods & perfect practical review sven , cheers

[@Jackson53ie]

what a great review in a such beautifull view! :D

[@thejohnnerparty]

Very informative. A big thumbs up. See you next season. Thanks.

[@zzim2853]

Yes, honda needs to take this bike to an adventure riding bike and they wont be able to keep up with demand. spoke wheels, off/on road tires, bigger rims and boom, a top seller.

[@MrBenHaynes]

Thanks for the review Sven. I feel that you are putting a great amount of effort and expense transforming the Honda CB500X into a Yamaha Tenere 700. For the riding you do, a Tenere 700 (or similar) would be far more suitable. I think Honda have done a great job in producing a bike for gravel and back roads at an excellent price point for those that only require as much. (I commented before I had finished the video, it's apparent that you are aware but I feel my statement has merit. I appreciate your enthusiasm, Cheers).

[@jamiecox2506]

With respect sir, I disagree. I saw nothing at all during Sven's video to suggest he needed a more off-road focused bike. In fact, I'd say this bike could do all this riding and more, without the RR upgrades.

[@tubelesschannel]

Tenere 700 wasnt even available in Norway when I finished my RR-build :-) The customers of Yamaha was promised the bike before summer if they made a contract . They got their bikes when most of the season was gone. It finally arrived late August. I have ridden the T7 now, it is a great bike. But the CB500X RR can do most of that a T7 can do offroad in particular what I can do :-) I see no reason to switch.. :_D

[@MrBenHaynes]

@@jamiecox2506 You can do all off Sven's riding on the stock bike, but that is not within it's design brief and there are far more suitable stock bikes manufactured for it. I don't think Sven would have spent all the time effort and expense of the changes just to amuse himself or his viewers.

[@MrBenHaynes]

@@tubelesschannel The T7 must have one of the longest "reveal time" in my memory. Even longer than the Moto Guzzi V85TT.

[@tubelesschannel]

@@MrBenHaynes agree and I dislike the way Yamaha did the marketing....frustrating potensial customers....

[@jackwhite8157]

Honda needs to make a CRF Rally with that motor and they wouldn’t be able to keep them in stock.

[@ikeus6857]

The market is screaming for a decent/reasonable on off road in the 350-500cc size

[@alrightdave6135]

This rally raid version has everything you need. Did you watch the video?

[@612minigun]

@@alrightdave6135 it's modded though, and not very easily or cheaply

[@alrightdave6135]

@@612minigun I agree with the not cheaply part. Rally Raid do kits to fit diy.. not cheap, but good value for what you get

[@14moldyhamsandwich]

no doubt i would definitely purchase

[@999silverhk]

Nice video and scenery!

[@magnarulriksen]

Thank you for great video and good info, just what I needed! :)

[@parf2665]

Thanks Sven, enjoyed your videos. Bike looks really good but just can't match the scenery 😀 Look forward to more videos in 2020.

[@bradb2514]

Great feedback. Thanks.

[@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214]

Love your upgrades Sven, subbed you. 👍

[@matthewhickey942]

Great video. Very informative. I just got a 2022 in green

[@tubelesschannel]

Congrats !

[@VictorGarcia-iq8ij]

Thank you for your videos Sven!

[@xrv404]

Hej Sven 🙂 Det er super gode videoer du laver. Jeg elsker at køre mc i Norge. Jeg tror jeg køber en cb500x næste år. Fedt med dit rally raid kit. Hilsen fra Danmark 🇩🇰🇳🇴

[@tubelesschannel]

Takk for skryt og for hilsen :-) 🇩🇰🇳🇴

[@janmaaso]

Kjempefin video med masse fine bilder fra Norge. Deilig å se på, selv kjører jeg i solskinn nesten året tundt her i Portugal men dette gjør meg nesten tårevåt av hjemlengsel. Takk for titten.

[@tubelesschannel]

Jan H. Maaso takk 👍

[@jpo1804]

keep doing what you do sir. love your channel 👏👌

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-) Glad you enjoy it !

[@ronboe6325]

A couple reviewers complained of engine vibrations on their CBX, but they had after market exhaust so I'm wondering if the nature of your engine changed when you went to your after market exhaust (other than the power increase and sound)? On this video your voice volume was a tad low and at times the music made it very difficult to make out what you were saying (as I age I find this problem is common for me in real life too - gah!). Have you had a chance to ride the new CRF450L? I don't care for the increased maintenance, higher price, narrow seat - but that low weight sure looks tempting! Enjoy your winter; in Phoenix the good riding weather is just starting. :)

[@tubelesschannel]

The after market exhaust did not influence of vibrations which I don't find an issue. Its a two cylinder engine and it has very little vibrations as such.

[@orion310591RS]

@@tubelesschannel I will post your video to our facebook group Honda CB500F/R/X Owners Club, please join it.

[@olegyd]

@@tubelesschannel exactly! Some peole speak really funny things!!

[@yektatez4993]

Great review and very nice scenes aswell, you made me want to go Norway to ride with 500x :)

[@tubelesschannel]

You are welcome with your CB500X as soon as corona restrictions is lifted :-)

[@xen555]

thanks for the awesome review! i own a 2014 cb500x with 25k miles and i was thinking in getting something bigger but i think i will get a the 2019 model... very good videos!!

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks, less is more ;-)

[@marks938]

Great video, thanks. Greetings from Australia. Enjoy

[@tubelesschannel]

Greetings !

[@vagnerteofilo7512]

Uauuu ! Beautiful panoramic !!!

[@javiador602]

We need a new Honda transalp 600-700 to compete with the Yamaha tenere 700. More off-road oriented than these they are making nowadays. Great video.

[@bik10footy]

Very Informative Review... Thank you

[@joangustems358]

Hello Sven Olsen! Thanks for the good information of Honda Upgrades.

[@alfredoatienza]

Thank you Don Sven

[@sabeillard]

Great review Mr Olsen! Thanks!

[@tipstricksn]

thanks fo your work. Very good and useful reviev

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@walkerjian]

Thanks Sven. My super tenere is too big for me so the CB500x looks very interesting. I like your improvements, Honda should take note - the wire wheels especially! I have short little legs though, so the seat height can stay where it is... I loved the scenery - be nice if you could document some of your runs, but then I guess you don't want millions of people scaring he wildlife :) I kept on looking for moomin in the forest!

[@tubelesschannel]

We have a lot of tourists with bikes here summertime but it is still not overcrowd by bikes.

[@AddyAdderson]

Fantastic video. Thank You.

[@76kwstas]

great video,great trp from greece!!

[@tubelesschannel]

thanks :-)

[@sebastianfloris6075]

Great Video! Keep up the good work!

[@aminedest9929]

Amazing video! Thanks for sharing, it's a really good bike .

[@ikeus6857]

Rally Raid along with Honda's price increaces have driven the cost to do this conversion prohibitive for the normal wage earner and retiree (me).

[@JustForFun-zh7cy]

Looks great!

[@otitosx]

Nice video, I have the version 2016 with 21000 km, regards from Chile

[@sandwaves5642]

I have only one cons about this bike : it is some srnsitive for strong side wind in - speed on open roads. It's cros section is relatively large in relation to the light weight. Slowing down helps.

[@panagiotisbouros9543]

Great off road footage.

[@chriscrookson8524]

Great Review Sven. I've been looking at the CB500X as a replacement for my CRF 250. I think you have helped me make up my mind! Did you have any problems fitting the wind deflector? I have the same one and the plastic inserts with the small metal strip just keep squeezing out as I tighten the screws.Did you have any problems? Thank you Sven!

[@tubelesschannel]

Did same as you, no probs

[@dx398]

Ha, same here Chris, tired of waiting on a CRF500L so I'm trading in my 250L for a CB500X and will rally raid it...

[@terryl7855]

Bike looks good but the scenery is great!! Aftermarket lights in the offseason? Cheers from BC, Can.

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks yes I may mount some this winter :-)

[@vilmos_csehi]

Woow, amazing footages, great looking bike! I would really love to know how do you keep it that spotless clean after this kind of use? Any secret, any tips & tricks?

[@tubelesschannel]

I wash it often, there is no secrets :-) I love to wash my bikes. Thanks a lot !

[@THE_SNAPP]

Sven...greetings from Utah, USA. I am a new subscriber as of tonight. Great content in your videos. I've had several back fusions and just got back into riding a couple years ago. I bought a BMW G310GS, and lime it overall. I dislike the stock forks, they are too soft. It also lacks power for longercriad rides, so I'm considering trading it in on the Honda. Your bike seems to go well on road trips at higher speeds, yes? Carrying a passenger goes well, too? Again, thanks for the great content!

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks for subscribing :-) In Norway we usually is limited by a speed limit of 80km/h and a bit more on a few distances on the main roads. So that is no problem for the CB500X. If most of your riding is high speed with passenger I would choose an other bike. Passenger is no problem but the power will limit you when passing others...for all other purposes the power is suffcient.

[@orion310591RS]

Let me give you some numbers: I passed 600Km, average RPM 3k (city and between cities), average consumption 3.3L, when I go highway 6th speed, 6k RPM smooth cruise 110km/h, 8k RPM is 140 km/h and it raises to 3.4L average but will spend more, to 3.5L if driven highway only at 130 km/h... it pulls easily from 100 to 150... (it can go 150 and 160 but its not designed for those speeds if you ask me... will not make you crash but is about engine limit/damage)

[@GAMESGAMES-yb1ne]

Простота дияний - мудрость жизни. Удачи! ! !

[@joanbarduena]

Hi Sven! I have a Cbr500r 2019 since march and I'm planning on changing the stock exhaust for the Scorpion one (exactly the same as yours but on carbon fibre). Do you know if there is an option to remove the DB Killer with a screw? I suppose you bought the 2019 exhaust for your bike. Btw, nice video! Stay safe on the roads. :)

[@tubelesschannel]

I dont know if its possible on mine. I bought it for weight, size and looks only. Because Im doing a bit offroad I dont like it to be too loud.

[@protectork9831]

cant decide between cb500, africa twin, tenere 700 and tenere 1200. one of these bikes will be my forever bike. currently i also have mt09 which i will keep forever. need the bike mostly for highway some nasty offroad. KLR which i sold didnt cut it, suspension was too soft for offroad, on highway handling was crap.

[@tubelesschannel]

Good luck with your choice, I would skip the Tenere 1200, way to heavy for off-road. Go for a lighter one :-)

[@LIQUIDxOCELOT93]

Nice video, beautiful lands. thanks for doing it in english, greetings from france !

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@louish9976]

These are wonderful upgrades but I wish it was a review of the stock bike.

[@tubelesschannel]

It is! Most of it !

[@somewhereonearth3049]

Full tank fuel can go about 520km??? that's impressed me alot's

[@tubelesschannel]

Yes me too, actually managed to get 530 when keeping the speed below 70 km/h

[@somewhereonearth3049]

@@tubelesschannel good to know that, hopefully next year i'ii get one.

[@olegfinansist4704]

Cool bike! What is GPS do you use?

[@tubelesschannel]

Its a Garmin Montana 610. But look also at the new Montana series berfore buying.

[@pavelliubinskii3573]

Great additions, how much did it cost to add all?

[@tubelesschannel]

Look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGnXc4aaob1jias

[@carloscarranza41]

Muy linda la moto y el vídeo, aunque no hablo inglés. Me gustó mucho las llantas doradas y accesorios en general. Soy de Argentina y espero que llegue aquí, así cambio mi Transalp 700. Good bye. Carlos

[@tubelesschannel]

Thanks :-)

[@RiderQuintanilla]

Awesome!!!!!

[@HisLostSheep]

The only gripe I have with these Honda's trying to be touring/dual sport bikes is how far back the foot pegs are... it's not a 'sports bike'... or shouldn't be at this point (comes with 19" wheel up front now).

[@RobinTorrekensTravelVlog]

Thank you for the video. My wife and I drove all the way up to the north of Norway before turning right toward China, brings back memories. Right now I am selling my f800gs and will chose between the new KTM 390 adventure and this Honda cb500x. Which one would you chose? Thank you!

[@tubelesschannel]

Would go for Honda, no doubt :-)

[@Koivisto147]

Question: How much do you weigh and do you ever bottom-out the Rally Raid/Tractive suspension? I'm stuck between deciding on a BMW g310gs and the cb500x. I'm 185cm and 110kg and feel like the low suspension travel would be worrisome for quick trail-riding, yet I'm attracted to the superior power and torque of the honda when compared to the BMW. The BMW seems like a better off road machine with longer suspension, higher ground-clearance, and significant weight reduction.

[@tubelesschannel]

I am 80 kg, so far not bottomed the suspension out. I usually pack about 15 kg luggage and all my gear +5 kg. Total about 100 kg. Ridden in some quite bumpy terrain with that weight. You may consider stiffer springs, I choose 110 Nm rear but you may go for a 120Nm and a 5,5 Nm front. I guess you then would have no issues, unless you are jumping over the hills :-)

[@2manysigns]

Very nice .

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

Honda should create a CB650X 😍😎.

[@SvanbergSimon]

Then they would have to develop a new engine.

[@trekkydelirium-vroom5821]

@@SvanbergSimon Yessir 😬

[@freddy7700]

👍 👍 👍 Great Job Sven with that wonderful review, I love it, well done. Would you buy that bike again, or would you prefer another one, like for example the Yamaha Tenere 700?

[@tubelesschannel]

I think this bike will be my last bike with great offroad capabilities. I may buy one more bike and that one will be a pure touring machine to enjoy Europe mostly on paved roads. An R1200RT or something similar. But IF I should make a new choice I would have to consider this: The rims of the Tenere 700 is not sealed for tubeless wheels, you have to use tubes inside (even if the tyre is of tubeless type). For a total of £8448 you get a CB500X RR level II with spoked wheels (£300 more for tubeless), a solid engine guard and upgraded suspension with longer travel and ground clearance. The price of the Yamaha Tenere 700 is £8699. The Yamaha has no doubt a more plush suspension (especially the front) than the CB RR level II. It has USD forks with longer travel and better ground clearance. It also has a stronger engine. In many other areas the CB is better. Less weight, much better fuel range (due to less consumption and larger tank), a better seat, it is lower to suit more riders, has better instruments, better weather protection. As the price difference is that small, I would think that the usage of the bike will influence the choice a lot. For a mostly offroad rider the Tenere will be a better choice if the bike isn't too tall for the rider. The CB RR has great offroad capabilities and does all other tasks equally or even better than the Tenere. I have tried the Tenere and I liked it a lot. No doubt that the arrival of the Tenere 700 makes the competition in this class much harder. Its very competitive priced. So it would be a hard decision for me if I could choose the time I bought my CB. At that time the Tenere wasn't available. I think for many it will be an advantage to spread the costs. First buy a CB500X, then take the upgrades step by step as the wallet permit. With the Tenere you will have to take the full package at once. Hope that will be of help.

[@freddy7700]

@@tubelesschannel That was an very detailed answer. Thanx Sven. 👍