Honda CMX500 Rebel Test Ride | Bobber Style and Learner Friendly!

[@sambugter8508]

Thanks for a great review. I'm a mum having an early midlife crisis and looking to buy my first road bike for some "me time" rides around the hills and suburbs. Always ridden dirt before and grew up helping Grandad restore vintage Ariels, Indians & Triumphs so I love the styling of these but all the modern touches & safety features! Will be booking a test ride.

[@sierrafox5444]

Awesome review bud! I'm 5'2' and love this. Definitely prefer this look over the street five hundred. Riding style, position, looks, modern attributes. Loving it

[@james-d1c3x]

Thanks Sydney City Motocycles for these excellent test bikes,Honda Forever.

[@manny75586]

I totally forgot Australia was left hand driving for a second and was thinking “this guy is a fucking maniac” for a good minute when the riding came on. Haha. Might be time to get some sleep.

[@jamesdevlin6373]

Good review, I hope to get one when I can afford it. Pity the weather isn't always bike friendly here in Ireland ! Thanks.

[@mickodonohoe5658]

james devlin iii

[@9belvedere]

Did you ever get the CMX 500 ?

[@lr937]

Best bike for low experienced riders and also as a second bike ,this bike will run forever, Honda bulletproof tech, great MPGs, low cheap maintenance, excellent for city riding and highway cruising, nice looking classic bike, thinkin will be a good addition to my garage😎

[@SickStack]

Heyy guys. I just bought one a few weeks ago. As for fit. My brother who is 6'1 and 135kgs finds its very comfortable and has good pull. Thats coming from a guy who rides a 650cc V-strom. Like I am new too bikes(on road) but I know this for sure. It has a rich history of being a great starter bike back in Cali in the US. And unlike what people say, these kinda bikes pick up girls. I cant ride though Brizzy without girls hitting on me. Plus you can do so much with it. Its worth it. For God sake its a honda, Its hard to kill them lol Enjoy guys and peace out. Btw might be doing some motovlogging later in the year so keep and eye out for that. Cheers

[@jolly.red.giant.]

I’m currently going from 250 to open class liscence, pretty sure I’ll be getting one of these for my first “bigger” bike cheers for the video

[@Logicalguy101]

I'm absolutely considering this as a first bike

[@oxXFreelancerXxo]

same

[@hontam7118]

Really love the look! Might just be enough to convince me to take up riding!

[@WeNeedASaga]

go for it! :)

[@Wetfishmedia]

I got s Honda Rebel 500 Rebel for my 50th birtday from my dautgter. She hates all my rebuilds: Homemade frames with VW Boxer engines. She liked it when she was younger.

[@marcinpiak3540]

Good review. How's it compare to the Kawasaki Vulcan 650?

[@mowitmick]

Thanks for the review I’m new to riding and after much research I think I’ll be buying this beast for my first bike, what sold me was the seat height and wet weight of the bike not to mention it’s a Honda and is priced well in comparison to the equivalent Harley street 500 and others. Cheers again for the review

[@w8nc82]

Mate you covered all my questions. Thank you

[@w8nc82]

My next bike for sure!

[@1990-t1j]

I also am drawn to this bike. It could never be my only bike, but it would be great for the city and surrounding area. Good review.

[@rolfwittwer5871]

The CMX500 may suit a niche that seems to be unnoticed - the elderly rider who has lost the flexibility to get a leg over a normal bike and strength to handle a typical heavy cruiser. There are only two bikes with low seat height and low rear guard (to get that leg over) but enough grunt for effortless highway cruising. These are the Suzi S40 and the Honda CMX500 Rebel. Both have small fuel capacity but at least it exceeds the bladder endurance of the elderly motorcyclist. The only thing that goes against the Rebel is the chain drive where there should be a maintenance-free belt.

[@WeNeedASaga]

Rolf Wittwer that's an excellent point! I'm on holidays at the moment and I stopped yesterday to help an old fella who had exactly that problem - he was on a 650 cruiser and with the weight and his low flexibility it was a bit of a handful for him. I think the Rebel would have been much more manageable....

[@micilknights3013]

That's exactly why I ordered a CMX, fancied one of the new Royal Enfield 650 twins but struggled to swing my leg over the saddle, also coupled with the fact that the foot pegs are right where your legs go when you come to a stop so you have to straddle those if you don't want them digging i to your calves. The CMX is super comfy for an old fart like me , and easy to hop off for toilet stops LOL.

[@msvalina007]

For a short (I'm 5'4") new rider, this bike is for me.

[@WoodsTrekkinAdventures]

Yeah, I am the same height and am looking at one of these next spring.

[@mrtickles2894]

Just bought my first bike from them a couple weeks ago. Great people, really helpful

[@WeNeedASaga]

awesome, congrats!

[@mrtickles2894]

Thanks! Your learner series helped me out a lot btw when I was looking around at bikes. Ended up going with a Ninja 300

[@WeNeedASaga]

oh that's awesome! glad to hear it. nice choice btw :)

[@WarbirdFan66]

looks very nice, i love the old school look, specially the big front tire. The only thing that does not fit, from my point of view is the speedo, they should have gone with a classic instrument - anyway nice video mate, cheers

[@WeNeedASaga]

yeah I agree - an old school gauge would have completed the look

[@pablito8484]

I bought myself one of these. Here in Poland the weather is now not the best but had the oportunity to ride it shortly. My honest opinion... There is no other bike on the market such affordable and which gives you this value for the prise (almost 6000 Euro) It is my second bike and I just love it. Considered also buying a used Yamaha Dragstar 650 classic (6000 Euro in good condition), but I don't regret my choise.

[@WeNeedASaga]

Glad to hear you're enjoying it!

[@Braselton21]

I can def see myself getting one of these at the end of the year :D

[@MyRandomLife247]

That seating position looks wicked!

[@WeNeedASaga]

It's pretty comfy!

[@AridersLifeYT]

Ariderslife asked Sydney city MC if he could film bikes for reviews awhile back and they said no. lol. i do like this cmx, it would be a worthy addition to the garage

[@WeNeedASaga]

oh wow I didn't know that. I wonder why!

[@ricllinares5929]

Great review ,thanks for your effort

[@WeNeedASaga]

no problem - thanks for watching!

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

I want one of these as my first bike! Very cool

[@antoniodizon6819]

Great review 👍🏼 Makes my decision lot easier being new to bigger bikes 🏍. Getting the 2018 Honda Rebel ABS. 😊 cheers and ride safe.

[@WeNeedASaga]

thanks for watching and enjoy your new bike :)

[@viciousviolet3783]

These look awesome for me it looks basic but so good at the same time this is the bike i want to buy next im over sports bikes this is cool as in sydney being learner legal its cheap on registration and it is so easy to make it your own and its at a good price point

[@deukae_jiu]

I'm aiming to get my license next spring and I am deciding between this one and the kawasaki z650. I've only sat on the z650 and it felt comfortable for me being 5'2 . I still don't know if I want a cruiser or not but if I'm gonna get one it probably will be the rebel. I hope I can sit on one soon to get a feel for it. Other cruisers I've sat on just feels too big for me, at least as a starter bike. But the rebel seems lighter than most cruisers so we'll see. :)

[@WeNeedASaga]

Try as many as you can! Good luck dude.

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Honda did a great job with this! Guess its not really meant to seat 2 comfortably? Thanks!

[@Winterstick549]

AEROMAGNUM TV It does in Thailand ;)

[@piercehead01]

I'm a real old guy and i like this bike. However, I got to say my pillion passengers ranging in age from 27 to 61 years old found the Back seat very uncomfortable.

[@ankrich04]

another great review Mate! This makes my decision even tougher choosing between Street and CMX.. :-). which bike will you go with? and how is the street's braking as compared to CMX?

[@WeNeedASaga]

I'd probably go with the CMX because it's a couple of thousand cheaper :) I rode the bikes over a year apart so I can't remember the braking comparison sorry!

[@brendaninglese9240]

Hey mate. I recently got my first bike a CBR650F, big boy bike for my 3 Victorian LAMS years. It'd be sick to see you do some rides of bikes on the premium end of the scale! I've been loving it and for a lams bike under 6 grand it's got some go! Ever ridden one? - how does it compare to other LAMS rides?

[@WeNeedASaga]

I've not ridden one, no! I am a big fan of the 650 class though - I really enjoyed the Z650, the MT07 and SV650. I'll do my best to get on the Honda to compare. p.s. congrats on your purchase!

[@Exploder11]

You mention foot boards with longer reach, would you mind providing a link? I can't find them in the US.

[@backyardbraaapn1017]

Get on Google you lazy fuck. They're hella easy to find

[@edene6655]

Hi mate, I enjoyed your video you got my thumbs up , what I'd like to know is, what's the economy - fuel consumption l / 100km ? Cause i can't seem to find it anywhere on the internet

[@WeNeedASaga]

Eden E hey mate, I don't know for sure but I used to own a CBR500R (which has the same engine) and it never used more than 5L/100km, no matter how I rode it. I'd expect this bike would use between 4 and 5 L / 100km. Hope this helps!

[@thewanderingman4210]

Test ride a victory high-ball who cares if they shut down you do a great review

[@midorihibiki]

How much is this bike in Australia? Just google some website about 7-8k ABS 500cc version. Nice!

[@mrsmelly76]

Does Australia not get the Rebel 300? Been looking online can't find it anywhere... also how much does the 500 set you back? Hopefully you see this comment! Thanks

[@tonycampton2298]

Yeh only seems that if you find a review on Rebel 300 its from a Yank Tank so looks like no 300 (270?) for us. I just hit 66 and want training wheels now so want to build a sidecar (incase I forget to put a foot down at the lights) Sorry that only ever happened er um 1 +1 er +1 yep thats 3 times back in the late 60's. MY Advice if you can afford it allways get new and use up the warranty cause you will know what was done to the bike, like if it was at the rev limit all last Saturday night trying to smoke out some shed in the industrial area.

[@andrewthrelfall5326]

Im just about to get my Ls, and Im 6ft and 130kgs+ ..... between this and the Harley Street 500 which would be better???

[@WeNeedASaga]

I would say just try both if you can... I think the Street 500 is a bit more spacious but I think the Rebel is the better bike if you fit ok

[@brettsutherland4194]

Chains and sprockets are hard to buy

[@frapp31]

This is a bike I'm considering buying. I would like to know whether the gauge shows you what gear your in?

[@WeNeedASaga]

unfortunately not - this bike doesn't have a gear position indicator.

[@Ladosligese]

wierd question time .. how tall are you ? .. would 6.1 fit this bike ? i meen without knees knocking against ones shoulders

[@WeNeedASaga]

I was a bit uncomfortable, but I'm 6'6". I think you would be fairly comfortable

[@DescendedfromOdin95]

I’m curious as to what the largest bike I can get is as a learner, I’m leaning toward this as I like the aesthetic, but I’m quite a big bloke 5 foot 10 and 120kgs would this be big enough? I’m just a bit unsure. Great video too!

[@WeNeedASaga]

The biggest learner bikes are generally 650cc but as you rightly point out that doesn't mean they're the roomiest. Are you set on a cruiser? If not bikes like the Ninja650L are a good size for bigger dudes. If you want a cruiser you could also try the Kawasaki Vulcan 650 or a Harley Street 500...

[@DescendedfromOdin95]

WeNeedASaga I do really like the cruiser aesthetic, I am a big guy but I’m quite nimble for my size my concern was more towards performance I honestly just don’t want something with no give, but I’ll have a word to my dealer he’s a good friend and work associate so I’ll ask him when I get a chance to clarify more in depth, but thanks so much for the reply I’ll check out the bikes you suggested! 😁

[@johntheaccountant5594]

I live in Thailand with my Thai girlfriend, she is only 5' (153 cm) and 42 kilos so very limited in choice to a proper motorbikes. Motorbikes like the Honda Wave110cc or Honda Scoopy is the norm in Thailand. I love the retro look of the Hond Rebel and the seat being only 68cm from the ground means the Thai girl should be able to drive it easily. On a personal note, I think an analogue speedo and rev counter would have kept a retro look to the bike rather than the digital gauge.

[@WeNeedASaga]

I agree, I think an analogue dash would have been a nice touch... thanks for watching and good luck with your search

[@grinnerschic]

lovely, thanks Saga

[@WeNeedASaga]

you're welcome!

[@joeysanchez2023]

short USA beginner rider with not a lot of money to spend... i'll take one please.

[@steveorr]

Curious how tall you are and how comfortable the seat was and leg angle for you?

[@WeNeedASaga]

it was definitely a bit cosy for me in the legroom, but i'm 6'6" and have very long legs. I think even someone 6'3" would be comfy.

[@steveorr]

Damn man it must've been really cosy! I'm 6'1 and had a seat on one at bikebiz but didn't have time to test ride so couldn't tell how it'd feel but seemed ok, but have heard a lot of mixed reviews... thanks for a good Aussie review

[@WICKMANMITCH]

WeNeedASaga Wow, I'm 6'6 as well and been eyeballing this bike but thought I would be too tall for it. You sold me!! Thank you!

[@WeNeedASaga]

take it for a good test, make sure you're comfy! good luck dude.

[@nbgaf1040]

Something about the profile of the gas tank looks off..

[@Ash-io1rw]

Anyone around 6 foot who’s had some experience on these? Would be keen to know if it’s comfortable enough, seems like they’ve designed it for shorter folks. ;)

[@jasonmorrison5193]

How tall are you?

[@thefivepoints]

I want one.

[@Y2Y]

has this bike heat between two legs?

[@WeNeedASaga]

no - the heat is no problem on this bike

[@XOR-Ale]

What about the scooter exoust sound?

[@robotbjorn4952]

Nature of the beast.

[@handuccatalin5002]

Entry level bikes.....Witch are the exit level bikes?

[@Ishin69]

hayabusas lol

[@wolfmannn-nk4rg]

More like kawasaki h2r

[@Ishin69]

wolfmannn2008 yea both are suicide machines lol

[@suharnyotoduri8838]

My dream

[@Geozone117]

I want it.

[@troygulbrandsenHistorienBak]

Great video. Thumbs up. But...please stop this "learner-bike" and "entry level"-nonsense. You wouldn't say that about a car. "Just got your licence? Then a Ford Siesta would be the perfect entry level car for you". This bike can kill you just as easily as anyother bike. Top speed 150 Km/h! You ride in trafic. You gear. You brake. And if you crash it hurts just as much.

[@WeNeedASaga]

Maybe I should phrase it differently.. I think we can agree there are some bikes that are suitable for beginners and there are some that are not. This bike is suitable for beginners. If you're experienced and also want to ride this bike, that's great!

[@skullaveraz]

In Australia, new riders are limited to Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) bikes. Hence, "entry-level" and "learner" bikes. Essentially, we're limited to bikes classed as Learner when you're a new rider. Lower CC's, etc.

[@ohwell2790]

Bad Boy is really an over used term. It is not a bad boy because it is not a boy, it is not human. It is a machine.

[@noavailabeusernames5684]

Darrell Grisham it’s called personification. Giving nonhuman objects human characteristics. It’s a literary device.

[@backyardbraaapn1017]

There is absolutely NOTHING bobber about this bike